VINH BA (Nguyén gido vién chuyén Anh, Trudng Quéc hoc Hué) TAI LIEU ON THI TRUNG HOC PHO THONG quéc GIA MON TIENG ANH (Tai ban l4n thi tu’ sa chifa, bé sung theo tinh than thi mdi 2015) NHA XUAT BAN BAI HOC QUOC GIA HA NOILOGI NOI DAU ip sach nay li b6 suu tap cdc bai tap Tiéng Anh duge chia thanh 12 chi diém. Nham cung cp cho cac gido vién Tiéng Anh mét ngué ligu giang day va cho cac hoc sinh mét tu liéu luyén tap dé ciing cé thite trudéc cdc ki thi, Dé rén luyén thém tir vung, hoc sinh cé thé lam cdc chuong tir I dén V (Multiple Choice Tests, Lexical Cloze Tests, Open Cloze Tests, Word Formation va Trios of Gapped Sentences). Cac chuong VI (Sentence Completion), Vl (Sentence transformation) va VIII (Zrror Correc- tion) ding cho viée rén luyén ki nang nhan biét cau tric cau. Ba chwong IX (Prepositions), X (Phrasal Verbs) va XI (Correct Verb Forms) la nhting bai tap quan trong ve gidi tt, dong tir kép va dang dong tir la nhitng diém ngt phdp luén duge héi dén trong moi ki thi tiéng Anh. Chuong XII (Reading Comprehension) la phan khéng thé thiéu trong moi gido trinh tiéng Anh, cung cap cac bai doc dé rén luyén ki nang hiéu van. Cau héi di kém bai doc thuéc nhiéu dang khde nhau, trong dé dang cau héi da chon lua (Multiple Choice Questions) 14 thong dyng nhat trong cac ki thi G nuéc ta. Ngoai trir chuong 1 (Multiple Choice Tests) va II (Lexical Cloze Tests) la nhimg cau hoi trac nghiém vé tir vung quen thudc, cdc phan khac chia nhung cau hoi ty luan yéu cau ngudi hoc phai viét cau tra 1oi. Mac du cac ki thi Ta Tai va Dai hoc khong con stt dung cau hoi tu ludén nia nhung muén lam ding cau hdi trac nghiém, ngudi hoc phai luyén tap qua nhiing cau hoi ty luan nay. Cuédi sdch 14 2 phy luc vé gidi tir dé hoc sinh tham khao khi 1am cdc bai tap thuédc chuong XI va X. Tap sach nay thich hgp cho cac hoe sinh dang 6n thi ta tai, cao dang va dai hoc, va c6 ich cho cae hoe sinh chuyén ngit va cdc hoc sinh trong di tuyén tiéng Anh chuan bi cho ky thi hoc sinh gidi ra Anh cAp quéc gia, tinh hoc thanh phé. Xin chan thanh cam on cac tac gia va cdc nha xuat ban cé tu ligu ma ching t6i mao mudi dua vao tap sach nay. Nguoi swu tap va tuyén chon Vinh BaMULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS Choose the best alternative to fill the gap in each of the following sentences. 10. aoe 12. 13. 14. I find the way she keeps playing with her hair really ' A. thrilled B. irritated C. thrilling D. irritating She was to discover that she had won first prize. A. excited B. lucky C.astonished —_D. nervous You must have felt when all your exams were over. A. relieved B. upset C. irritated D. cross The Silence of the Lambs is the most film I’ve ever seen, A. terrified B terrifying —-C. seared D. excited Iwas that Tom could come to the party after all. A. irritating B. nervous C. furious D. glad ‘The manager really wanted Anna to join the company: he believed she wouldbe a valuable to his team of sales people. A. addition B, accumulation C. supplement — D. appendage Everything included, the cost of our new living room came toa total of £10,000. A. full B. great C. gross D. grand When the ship docked at Hamburg, they found a in the hold. ‘A. gate-crasher B. stowaway —C. interloper__D.. trespasser If you know when you're coming back it would be better to buy a ticket. A first-class _B. single ©. return D. one-way Cheese and spinach pie is a traditional Greek : A. cuisine B. food C. course D. dish How long does it usually take to for a domestic flight? A. check in B.check out C.checkover —_-D. check on The brochure stated the hotel was situated beside the sea. A. direct B. right C. precise D. exact Sheila had butterflies in her before the interview. A. face B. heart C. palms D. stomach Ihadn’t been riding before and could barely the horse at first. A. get into B. get outof —_C. get on D. get off16. 17. 18. 19, 20. = 22. 23, 24, 25. . I misread the time on the ticket and we the plane. A. caught B. got on C. lost D. missed Although Vicky looked pretty much the same after all those years, I noticed changes which made her look even more beautiful than I remembered. A. subtle B. sensitive C. fair D. joint If they had been wearing they might have survived when their plane crashed into the sea. ‘A. cabins B. seat-belts _C. life-belts D. yachts If you have a minor illness, it’s usually better just to let nature take its A. course B. time ©. path D. way The scientist wanted to himself from the controversy following the failure of the experiment. A. drive B. space C. distance D. lengthen They’re starting their by flying to Tokyo. A. travel B. voyage C. journey D. trip The shop assistant was most when I told her that there was no price on the jar of olives. A. helpless B. unhelpful C. thoughtful —_‘D. unhelpfully He may not be good looking but he’s one of the most people I’ve ever met. A. likely B. unlikely ©. likeable D. likeness I don’t know why exactly but I suspect him of being . A.dishonesty _B. dishonest —_C. dishonestly _D. honesty He hired a to try to follow her everywhere she went. A. private investigator B, caretaker C. lifeguard D. traffic warden He runs avery ___ business selling spare parts for cars on the Internet. A. profiting B. profitable —_C. profit D. profitably The in our building often falls asleep at the front desk. A. caretaker B, stockbroker C. undertaker 1). bookmaker He took with many of the points she made, claiming they were incorrect. A. exception B. issue C. account D. trouble10. 11. 12. 14, 15. 16. 17. The sink is completely blocked so we'll have to get a(n) : A. miner B. undertaker CG. surgeon D. plumber The organisers how many people would be attending the course and there were not enough chairs. A. underestimated B. overestimated C. overrated D. estimated a minute! I can’t find my keys. A. Keep on B. Hold on ©. Go on D. Carry on You just never lift a to help me — I have to do everything myself! A. shoulder B. hand C. finger D. wrist Scientists seem to be trying to push the of nature to the limit. ‘A. laws B. codes ©. rules D. regulations There was a on the door who wouldn’t let us into the disco. A. referee B. lifeguard C. wrestler D. bouncer I won’t act in films that are too violent —I the line at that. A. paint B. make C. draw D. write Thad lost my glasses in the water and could barely the edge of the river. A. notice B. recognise C. remark D. distinguish Ifyou to Berlin, call my friend Peter and say “hello” from me. A. will go B. won’t go C. go D. going She gets fifteen per cent on every insurance policy she sells. A. salary B. commission _C. bonus D. pension . My uncle is thinking of next year and spending the rest of his life travelling round the world. A. retiring B, being made redundant C. being sacked D. being resigned Before they opened the new factory a lot of the young people round here were the dole. Ain B.up C. at D. on She has a position as general manager. A. applied B. applied for —_. solicited D. asked I worked all summer but I didn’t enough to save any money. A. gain B. win ©. pay D. earn In the interview they asked if I had much with computers. A. experience B, experiment C. experiments D. experiences18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24, 25. a Many governments have tried to ban A. syndicates B.employers ©. trade unions D. employees There is a special section of the newspaper entirely devoted to job A. advertisements B, announces C. propaganda D. publicity Took forward to from you and receiving your brochure. A. heard B. hearing C. hear D. hears Are there any squash in the area? A. greens B. pitches C. rings D. courts People sometimes use baseball as weapons. A. clubs B. sticks C. bats D. rackets It doesn’t matter which football team you support the is always in the wrong. A. linesman B. referee C. arbitrator _D. umpire I think the is a bit too high, don’t you? A. net B. ring C. pitch D. set , I want to explain why the team has not managed to get into the first division. A.Attheend B.Intheend _ C. Finally D. Last I'd like to buy the radio, but I haven’t got any money on me at the moment. Could you for me for a day or two? A. bring it round B. lay it in C. take it in D. put it on one side “Were you told to get dinner ready?” “No, I did it of my own : A. desire B. accord C. idea D. will Mr Newrich invited his guests to an expensive restaurant. However, he felt at ease. A. sids B. painful C.ill D. unwell Police blamed a small hooligan in the crowd for the violence which occurred. A. constituent —_B. element C. division D. portion The police arrested the wrong man mainly because they _-___ the names they had been given by the witness. A. bewildered —_B, merged C. confused D. puzzled 8 - ae10. 12. 13. 15. Ge ae a 20. 22. The police car raced down the street with the blaring. A. siren B. bell C. gong D. alarm His parents died when he was very young so he was by an aunt. A. grown up B.takencare CG. taken after _D. brought up I have been eating honey so my fingers are : A. dirty B. sticky ©. wet D. yellow Mrs Proper always tells her child not to talk with his mouth A. wide B. open C. together D. full Thave always my older brother for his courage and honesty. A. taken up B. taken after C. looked up to_D. looked after . After the guests had left we were allowed to eat the cakes. A.remaining _B. left C. missed D. additional Don’t be so ! He was only joking. A. sensible B. senseless C. sensitive D. insensitive The conspirators were plotting the of the government. A.overthrow _B. disaster CG. demolition — D. catastrophe . When I entered the room, the children were over the last orange. ‘A.consulting B.discussing C. squabbling _D. participating My sister has just sixteen. A.completed _B. turned C. become D. had A good way of food is keeping it in a fridge. A. enduring B.extending -C. prolonging _D. preserving Many Asian countries still rely on rice as the food. A. staple B. capital C. superior D. winning . The dish had a very interesting taste as it was with lemon. A. spiced B. pickled C. scasoned D. flavoured The sight of so many sweets made the children’s mouth A. drip B. water C. moisten D. wet Just think! Next month you'll be and it seems like only yesterday you were a baby. A. in your teens B. in your teenage C. at your teens D. teenager . “Another cup of coffee?” — “No, but thanks . A. not at all B. for all C.allthe same —D. you for all It was very of you to lend us your car for the whole week. A, generous B.ambitious —_C. modest D. thoughtless Tieng Anh23. We’ll have to find someone to our plants while we’re away on holiday. A. bring up B. get on C. grow up D. look after 24, I don’t think you should be so with the children. Watching television for half an hour a day won't do them any harm. A. stubborn B. strict ©. reliable D. thoughtful 25. It was very of you to eat the last slice of cake without asking. A. loyal B, sensitive 5. self-confident D. naughty 1. Even very active children often stop playing sport when they A. tell off B, bring up C. grow up D. look up 2. There is some controversy over who is responsible for the of penicillin. A. creation B.-discovery C. invention _D. revolution 3. T inferred his remark that Mrs Vegetarian doesn’t eat meat. A. from B. of C. to D. with 4. He said he would sue us, but I don’t think he'll his threat. A. achieve B. bring about —_C. perform D. carry out 5. How about a glass of orange juice to your thirst? A. quash B. quench C. quell D. quieten 6. He was arrested for trying to pass notes at the bank. A. camouflaged B. fake C. counterfeit . D. fraudulent 7. The safe deposit box ____a high-pitched sound when it was moved. A. ejected B. excluded C. expelled D. emitted 8. Her chain was made of gold, unmixed with any other metal. A. pure B. dishonest C. clean D. right 9. I haven’t been Pete lately. A. getting up to B. getting through to C. getting on with D. getting round to 10. Although it was only jewellery, it looked real enough. A. fictional B. untrue C. invented D. imitation 11. You are late again ~ please try to be in future. A. accurate B. punctual C. efficient D. reliable 12. After he broke the window, the boy was from school. A. exiled B. excluded C. extracted D. expelled14, 15. 16. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24, 25. . A child’s first five years are the most important as far as learning is A. concerned. B. affected C. hit D. touched I don’t think they'll be taking any more teachers this term because there aren’t many students. A.up B. in C.on D. over Could you speak a bit? We can’t hear you at the back of the room. A. out B. loud C. over D. up I'm going to take a couple of days next month to help my sister move house. A. over B. off C. out D. up . The police off the strect where the bomb had gone off. A. cordoned B. battened C. fastened D. shuttered We all make mistakes; no-one is : A. fallible B. infallible C. mistaken D. unmistakable Everyone laughed when he took the teacher so well. A. over B. up C. off D. out He offered me $500 to break my contract. That’s A. bribery B. blackmail C. compensation D. reward It was such a shock to receive a letter like that . A. in the red B. out of the blue G, in the pink D. over the moon The hooligan the money out of my hand and ran away. ‘A. snatched B. gripped C. clutched D. withdrew As he was caught in of a gun, he was immediately a suspect. A. control B. possession | C. ownership _—D. handling He is doing a science at the University of Edinburgh. A. career B. certificate _C. title D. degree ‘The teacher told us to learn the irregular verbs heart. A. to B, at ©. by D. in The conductor the boys off for misbehaving on the bus. A. told B. said C. shouted D. cried The first thing he did was to his shoelaces and take his shoes off. A.disconnect —_B. mislead D. unpackae 12. 13. 15. . You are not very After considering the case, the judge two years. A. in charge B. in control An IQ test is supposed to measure the A. level B. extent C. on trial C. degree put the young offender for D. on probation of your intelligence. D. size She was sent out of the examination room because the examiner caught her A. sneaking B. cheating We used to A. get through to C. get up to I knew that something room. A. huge was goii B. odd If I don’t write you a note to say you teacher will think you are playing A. truant B. the fool Cc T’ve got so much spare time now I’m hobby like stamp collecting. A. in B. off C. known you so quiet. A. chattering —_B. loud c Rita is not of doing this work — A. fit B. capable c It should be that students regularly. A. marked B.reminded © The traffic policeman let her driving way over the speed limit. 12 - C. lying C. vast. D. copying all sorts of things when our parents went out. B. get over D. get on with ng on as soon as I walked into the D. massive have a doctor’s appointment, the . for time D. hard to get thinking of taking a new up D. over today, Hugh. What’s the matter? I’ve never . speaking D. talkative she should change her class. . possible D. suitable are expected to attend classes . perceived D. noted with a warning though she was A.up B. off C.on D. out . This is an exciting book which new ground in educational research. A. breaks B, reaches C. scratches D. turns ‘The tutorial system at Oxford and Cambridge is the of many universities. A. sorrow B, jealousy C. regret D. envy16. aie a. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. When the detectives finally trapped him, he had to to lying. A. recourse B. resource C. resort D. retort He was very thrilled when he heard he had__ the exam. A. passed B. approved C. failed D. won I wish he’d let us make some of the decisions instead of completely taking all our meetings. A. in B. over ©. off D. up my opinion, students shouldn’t have to repeat the year if they fail their exams. Aln B.At c.On D.From Prof, Rush was speaking so quickly I couldn’t what he said. A. accept B. listen C. catch D. take Jane said she could not the information given in the lecture. A. accumulate — B. absorb C. admire D. listen Mr Wellbred went to a school which good manners and self- discipline. A.blossomed _B. planted C.harvesied —_D. cultivated ‘The smell of the-burnt cabbage was so that it spread to every room. A. pervasive B. effusive C. extensive D. diffuse Suddenly I understood perfectly and everything fell place. A. down B. for C. into D. out Mr Horrid was a terrible teacher and obviously not for teaching. A. cut in B. cut on C. cut up D. cut out Most of the were unimpressed by his latest film A. reviews Becriticising —. robbed D. mugged Because it was the first time he’d been in trouble with the police, he was let with a warning. A. down B. off C. out D. away The whole class will stay here until the person who broke the chair up. ‘A. owns B. confesses C. tells D. admits ht Ba21. There will also be to moderate winds blowing from the north. A. calm B. fine C. thin D. light 22. My mother told me that, asa child, I used to___ continually for sweets. A. grumble B. whine C. complain D. pester 23. You’ll need to put more effort your work if you want to pass the exam. A.on B. through C. into D. at 24. The ordered the pilot of the plane to fly to Venezuela. A. hijacker B. kidnapper ©. mugger D. blackmailer 25. Tomorrow we can expect to see an end to the rain in the region, but it will remain cloudy. A. rough B. hard C. strong D. heavy 1. Sea levels are expected to considerably in the next few decades. A. rise B. raise C. arise D. lift 2. Iwas wondering if you could me up at your place for the night. A. give B. live C. take D. put 3. He put his own life at in an attempt to save his dying friend. A. danger B. risk C. hazard D. threat 4, Heavier fines should be imposed on those people who litter. A. waste B, dump C. throw D. drop You only need to put a of salt in the mixture, not a whole teaspoonful! A. piece B. drop ©. pinch D. little 6. He was an injection in his arm. A. put B. given C. had D. treated 7. You have very high blood , Mr Woolgar. A. tension B. infection C. level D. pressure 8. I should like to point out that two months have since you promised to come and repair my television. A. elapsed B. expired C. lapsed D. transpired 9. He me to do more exercise. A. suggested B. offered C. recommended D. said 10. I wish you'd get __. of these old books ~ you never read them any more. A. away B. out C. lost. Dz rid13. 14, 15. 16. a 21. 22, 23, . The hotel is situated next to an 18-hole golf . My mum’s just knitted me a lovely sweater. A. high-heeled _B. second-hand _C. long-sleeved ‘1D. ankle-length should not open their exam papers until told to do so by the invigilator. A. Participants B. Candidates C. Competitors D. Takers Most of the people in the were friends or family of the actors and actresses. A. public B. spectators _C. audience D. viewers By the time we to the station the train had already left. A. got B. reached C. arrived D. found These jeans don’t me any more; they’re too tight round the waist. A. suit B. match ©. fit D. go with Do you mind if I that track again? I really like it. A. put B. listen C. touch D. play . Johnny Strummer’s the vocalist and the bass guitarist sings the backing vocals. A. first B. lead ©. front D. head A. course B. court C. field D. pitch Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but slightly in the afternoon. A. regained B. recovered _C. restored D. retrieved Icouldn’t ___ laughing when he fell in the pool with all his clothes on; it was so funny! A. help B. afford ©. stand D. give up The sales assistants are so ; they spend more time chatting to each other than serving customers. A. helpless B.unhelpful —_C. helping D. helped “How dare you!” she screamed, and, picking up her bag, she of the room. A.madeabolt —_B. dashed C. stormed out —_D. sprinted ‘The device is conveniently small, but __ it isn’t particularly easy to use. A. on the other hand B. on the other side C. on the contrary D. in addition . Chris was between buying a new house and going on a round-the- world cruise. A. pulled B. moving C. torn D. leaning 2 -25. She hasn’t spoken German for over a year and I think she wants to brush a few things. A. out in B. on with C. over on D. up on 1, Where do you think his new enthusiasm from? A. springs B, leaps C. sources D. traces 2. Iwish you would stop sitting on the __ and decide whose side you're on. A. wall B. crossroads _C. fence D. middle 3. My brother’s taller than me. A. bit B.something —_C. more D. slightly 4, She's even broken the door! Look, the handle has off, A. parted B. come ©. gone D. split 5. A(n) attempt by the army was quickly foiled. A. mutiny B.overthrow _C. overtake D. coup 6. Take your umbrella, just in case — it’s better to be than sorry. A. safe B. secure C. sure D. sound 7. You can leave the vegetables but cat as of the meat as you can. A. most B, more C. much D. many 8. This research the importance of motivating students. A. lightens B. highlights _C. lights up D. enlightens 9. T’ve won £100 on the Lottery - what a of luck! A. touch B, point C. stroke D. patch 10. It will be easier to wash your muddy trousers if you leave them to in water first. A. drown B. bathe C. moisten D. soak 11. It was not until Sue left home that she realised the importance of close family : A. cords B. ropes C. ties D. strings 12. Glen was of the company’s financial problems, otherwise he wouldn’t have agreed to take the job with them. A. innocent B, untrained —_C. untaught D. ignorant 13. It’s funny you should say that. I’ve just had the thought. A. identical B. like C. alike D. similar 14. “You are not comparing with like,” said Margaret. A. same B. like C. both D. each15. Iwas by officials at the airport, as I was carrying fresh food. They made me throw it all away. A.restrained _B. confined ©. detained D. impeded 16. Job seekers are required to visit the centre at least once a week to be eligible for benefits. A. job B.unemployment C.employ —_D. work 17. It’s time the government. a stand against tax evaders and began prosecuting them. A. had B. got C. took D. gave 18. John’s to my news was very positive; he really seemed pleased for me. ‘A. answer B. reply ©. feedback D. reaction 19. He his bag and ran out of the house. A. caught B. held ©. grabbed D. held up 20. How many times has Venus Williams her sister? A. won B. defeated C. lost D. beaten 21. Some people ran onto the after the second goal. A. pitch B. field ©. court D. stadium 22. I enjoy eating hot food but it gives me indigestion. A. creamy B. spicy C. greasy D. savoury 23. Helen offered to give me the for her delicious pizza. A. recipe B. instructions C. receipt D. prescription 24. The crowds the streets trying to catch sight of their hero. A. flocked B. overpopulated C. thronged D. huddled 25. I hope that this punishment will you a lesson. A. learn B, teach C. know D. give 24 1. Because she doesn’t behave in a very rather strange. way, people think that she’s A. usual B, standard conventional D. average 2. Global is causing climate changes. A. warming B. pollution C. heating D. destruction 3. I would love to go to the exhibition with you, but I’m afraid I can’t the time. A. leave B. spare C. save D. lose 44eae 7 12. 14, 15. 16. 17. 19. We were alerted to the fire when we saw thick, heavy smoke out of the window. A. billowing B. clouding ©. choking D. pushing The came on board and inspected all the sailors on the ship. A. ally B. pacifist C. private D. admiral Now there's only one wage coming in, we'll all have to tighten our A, waists B. pockets C. belts D. hats We all wish you luck as you on a new career. A. move B. embark C. alight D. board ‘The Sales Manager spent several months up his team. A. drawing B. sending C. keeping D. building Many people would find the __ of a human clone a frightening one. A. scene B. vision C. sight D. shape You really should buy a DVD player. You have to move with the A. times B. time C. timing D. timer Sewage causes a serious health hazard when it is directly into rivers and seas, as it is in this country. A.terminated — B. blown ©. flushed D. eschewed When I took over the business I got more than I : A.asked after B.cameinfor C. drew up D. bargained for . Your son has the of a fine musician. A. makings B. beginnings —_C. looks D. talents He found that the test was child’s A. matches B. games C. play D. delight “[ don’t believe you! You're having me !” said Jack. A. out B.on C. over D. up I saw that film everyone’s been raving Maybe I’m missing something, but I thought it was fairly ordinary. Avon B. for C. up D. about Iwas ina as to what to do. If I told the truth, he would get into trouble, but if I said nothing I would be in more trouble. A. doubt B.quandary —_C. hitch D. complexity . The indiscriminate use of pesticides has many rare species. A.wipedout B. devastated —_C. extincted D. cancelled ‘The business was set up purely as a front for money. A. washing B.laundering —_C. cleaning D. rinsing20. In the afternoons we would go for a along the seafront. A. strut B. stretch ©. stride D. stroll 21. “I was in Oxford last weekend and you'll never guess who I bumped .” he said. A. for B, into ©. along D. through 22. Polynesia. The very name conjures images of sun drenched beaches and warm turquoise seas. A. out Bin C. over D. up 23, Pulling the contract out of the envelope, she ripped it to A.smithereens B. tiny pieces _C. shreds D. half 24, Our legs ached as we wearily through the snow. A. strutted B.scampered —_C. galloped D. trudged 25. Having my vote, I left the polling station. A. cast, B. passed C. placed D. bid 25 1. It’s time we bought some new furniture. Look at these chairs. They're to pieces, A. battered B, falling C.crumbling —_D. going 2. With unemployment at a record level, retraining programmes would off in the long run. A. pay B. go C. wear D. pass 3. James never shows his emotions; no matter what happens, he always keeps a stiff upper ; A. mouth B. lip C. head D. eye 4. I picked up the letter. She darted forward and___it. “Thats mine!” she said. A. gripped B.wrenched _C. yanked D. grabbed ot Of course you'll pass. You write well and you have an excellent of the subject. A. grip B. seizure C. grasp D. embrace 6. After three hours of walking in the hot summer sun, we were for a drink. A. sighing B. gulping C. panting D. gasping 7. Tt was a(n) conversation. We were both talking about different things without realising it. A. thick B. unwise ©. absurd D. foolish a6 - EE10. a. 12, 13. 14. 15. aus 18. oe 20. 2 22. 23. 24. It is people who are of voting age who make up the of a country. A.electorate B. constituency C. ballot papers _D. electors It’s only a small lamp, so it doesn’t off much light. A. cast B. give C. shed D. spend The fire for days until the monsoon rains put it out. A. ignited B, scorched C. flashed D. raged He prefers water to tap water. A. canned B. mineral C. well D. fresh Fresh fruit juice is better for you than drinks. A. fuzzy B. saccharine C. fizzy D. bubbly We had to pay for our food but not for the drinks ~ they were on the __. A. cafe B. house C. compliment — D. consumption They don’t sell tea or coffee. They only sell drinks. A. soft B. sweet C. plain D. mild We're over the ! Who wouldn’t be? We've just won £1 million! A. planet B. clouds C. stars D. moon . You dropped it down the stairs? You’re lucky it is still in one ! A. whole B. piece C. entirety D. unit Grabbing the twig, he it in two. A. snapped B. crushed C. crumbled D. tore The fumes were so thick that he was for breath. A. suffocating _B. inhaling C. gasping D. wheezing ‘We knew the concert was sold out, but we still went to the stadium the off-chance that someone might want to sell us their tickets. A. with B.on ©. by D. in The whole country is up in about the new tax the government has put on books. A. arms B. fists C. anger D. rage Icouldn’t him because he spoke far too quickly. A. gather B. catch C. see D. follow At the beginning of the school year, every teacher is a classroom. A. allocated B. distributed —C. registered ~—_‘D. sorted There have been no in our department for over a year. A. pensions B. perks ©. promotions _D. permits He took the pills and a week later he was as right as A. dawn. B. water C. sunshine D. rain ut On thi THPT.25. Lloved him at first, but when I got to know him better, I went him. A. out of B. from C. off D. ahead of 1. The new student found the informality at school at first. A. off-putting —_B. foreign C. mysterious. D. blinding 2. Marge’s knowledge of the subject was only : A. external B. superficial —_C. outward D. outer 3. John is a most young man; he can do a lot of different jobs well. A. capable B. cunning C. industrious —_D. laborious 4. Ican make a bed in the spare room if you'd like to stay the night. A. out B. of ©. for D. up 5. Could you stand for me and teach my history class tomorrow, Maggie? A. down B, out Cin D. up 6. Some people are against informality at lectures but, personally, I the idea. A. cheer B. applaud ©. clap D. shout 7. My mother had to take private pupils in order to her salary as a teacher. A. augment B. expand complete D. inflate 8. Liz deliberately told Andy some lies about his girlfriend, just to make him feel angry and sad. What a___ thing to do! A. tough B. daft fussy D. wicked 9. Deborah is going to take extra lessons to what she missed while she was away. A.putup with B.cutdownon .catchupon __D. take up with 10. It was a.great to study under such an outstanding teacher. A. privilege B. fortune ©. favour D. value 11. We had a terrible row a few years ago and we still haven’t made it A. out B. up ©. for D. of 12. The examiners often extremely difficult questions for the written exams. A. set B. make ©. create D. write 13. A university professor’s view is rarely that of the man in the A. bus B. street C. queue D. factory 48 -14. 15. 16. 2 18, 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24, 25. He made that it was his own work, but it was easy to see that he had copied it from a book. A. up B. of C. out D. for I expect all of you to be here ten minutes before the examination begins, without : A. fail B, failure C. fault D. miss After the serious talk with his tutor, Hilary himself more conscientiously to his studies. A. engaged B.converted —_C. applied D. exerted You completely misunderstood my instructions; you got hold of the wrong end of the A. line B, rope ©. story D. stick Margaret is very up and thinks she is superior to her classmates. A. fed B. looked C. stuck D. turned Thaven’t had a very week. I seem to have done nothing at all. A. economic B.enthusiastic _C. extensive D. productive Mr Snob that only his club sells real English ale. A. exults B. crows C. brags D. rejoices Itis impossible to find a good educational computer program. A. almost B, barely C. hardly D. merely Try our delicious four-course meal, offering you superb for money. A. cost B. value ©. price D. worth At many restaurants a service is included in the bill. A. tip B. gratuity ©, tax D. charge I'm afraid I’ve only had time to the article you recommended. A. glance B, scan C. peruse D. look Anew restaurant has opened here which specialises in French A. cuisine B. cook C. feeding D. kitchen 27 Turn the book round, you’ve got it A.upside-down B. inside out. ‘©. downside up __D. outside in I can’t make anything his writing. A. from B. in ©. out D. of Judging by the ___ Sean has put into his essay, he should do well. A. effort B. exercise ©. labour D. toil Tai lieu on thi THPT Quoc gia mon Tiéng AniEE)10. ine 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18, 19. Tom was so at maths at school that he became the youngest student ever to be accepted by a college. A. keen B. hopeful C. brilliant D. proud Mr Careful kept the round his garden neatly clipped. A. fence B. flowers C. plants D. hedge I’m relying on you, gentlemen, so please don’t ' A.allow me off B.drop me off C. let medown _D. drop me down Mary looked as if she hadn’t a____ what Prof. Brown was talking about. A. guess B. clue G. point D. thought “Get out of my garden, you nasty creatures!” the man shouted, shaking his at the children. A.ear B. head C. hand D. fist I was startled by the sound of a twig on the window. A. tapping B. pattering —C. rustling D. creaking Someone from the Ministry of Education is coming to our classes. A. control B. inspect ©. look on D. overlook Before joining a course of study you must fill in a long form. A.enrolment _B. induction _—C. inscription —_D.. personal . The new experimental system of enrolment didn’t expectations. A.climb upto —_B. reach C.come upto _D. rise to Can you hold the ladder while I climb up and pick the apples? A. steady B. rigid ©. solid D. firm The main disadvantage to our house is that the only to the garden is through the bathroom. A. passage B. access C. doorway D. communication It’s raining hard now. Let’s stand in that shed to A. dry B. protect C. shelter D. save He had to the mud off his shoes before coming into the house. A.clear away B. kick ©. scratch D. scrape Some schools have very rules of behaviour which must be obeyed. A. solid B. strict C. straight D. strong In some countries, students are selected to their current level academic attainment. A. owing B. due C. according _—_‘D. relating Your progress will be in three months’ time. A. counted B.enumerated — C. priced D. evaluated 50 -20. 21. 22. 23. 24, 25. Ms Stickyfinger was charged with the funds of the organization. A. mislaying B. misappropriating C. mistaking D. misplacing The woman for her husband’s life when he was found guilty of murder. A. hid B. debated C. disputed D. pleaded It was a reasonable to draw in the light of the evidence. A. assessment B. conclusion C. interpretation D. verdict Vivian is studying to become a member of the medical A.employment _ B. position C. profession —_D. post The whole story was a of her imagination. A. figment B, fantasy C.fabrication —_D. figure The witness the statements made by the accused man. A. agreed B. confessed C. corroborated _D. testified 28 A prominent local figure was as co-respondent in a divorce case. A. accused B. cited G.nominated —_D. quoted The community was angered by the punishment given their friend. A. severe B. austere C. august D. vigorous Those acting for the defendant propose to appeal __ the sentence. A. to B, for C. out D. against I must buy a new leather to go round my suitcase. A. rope B, strap ©. string D. thread There is a bomb in the garden, it could at any moment. A. explode B, crack C. crash D, bang I wish you’d let me speak for myself and not the words out of my mouth, A. grab B, pull C. take D. snatch All barristers are expected to study at the Inns of Court. A. hopeful B. wishful C. willing D. prospective It is a criminal offence to the facts. A. express B. oppress C. suppress D. repress It has been decided to hold a public into the cause of the accident. A. inquiry B. examination C. autopsy D. interrogation10. You should only make serious accusations like that if they have a.sound in fact. A. foothold B. basis ©. framework —_D. principle 11. The suspect is to have been in the neighbourhood at the time of the crime. A. accused B. affirmed C. alleged D. announced 12. The question in this case is whether the accused had a motive for this crime or not. A. valuable B. forcible C. supreme D. crucial 13. After a close cross-examination, the barrister was his client was telling the truth. A. content B. satisfied C. happy D. glad 14, Would it be possible to make an early __ to have my hair cut tomorrow? A. appointment B. arrangement C. date D. engagement 15. The tweed for this suit was in Scotland. A. knitted B. faced C. threaded D. woven 16. His comments little or no relation to the facts of the case. A. give B. bear C. possess D. reflect 17. The police were in their examination of the murder site. A. thorough B. exhausting —_C. intense D. concentrated 18. This was one of the few crimes he didn’t ‘A. achieve B, make C. commit D. perform 19. ‘The army defeat at the hands of its enemy. ‘A. bore B. tolerated C.supported _D. suffered 20. Asergeant in the army wears three on his arm. A. scratches B. captions C. stripes D. medals 21. Making colours vanish is one of my machine’s features. A. certain B, unique C. solitary D. only 22. The encouraging news enabled the troops to go on with hope. A. renewed B.recurrent —_C. novel D. renovated 23. She tied her round her head to protect her hair from the rain. A. belt B. scarf C. glove D. umbrella 24. She bought some green shoes to her green dress and handbag, A. equal B. mate C. match D. pair 25. She often wears a hat to protect her head when the sun is very hot. A. felt B. fur C. top D. straw29 10. 11. 12. 13. 15. A feeling of tiredness almost the soldier on duty and he had to struggle hard to keep awake. A. conquered B, defeated C. overcame D. put out I was informed by the police constable that he would be forced to take me into . A. custody B. confinement _ C. detection D. guardianship You are surely not suggesting that these young children could have planned such an evil deed. A. lovely B. innocent C. natural D. pure Sergeant Proud can hardly having to accept orders from the colonel who is much younger than himself. A. resist B. mind C. bear D. suffer Your shoes are a(n) ! You haven’t cleaned them for weeks. A. accident B. disgrace C. blow D. shock Her shoes were so old that her were sticking out of them. A. fingers B, thumbs ©. toes D. tips If could __ these shoes a little, they would be much more comfortable. A. expand B, stretch C. increase D. grow The washing is not quite dry, it needs A. airing B, heating C. rinsing D, warming Unless you pack your trousers more carefully, they will get A. folded B. creased ©. spoilt D. wrinkled T gave Mary a black silk scarf with pink ' A. balls B, marks C. stains D. spots You should iron out the in that dress. A. creases B, crumples C. folds D. wrinkles When it is very hot, you may the top button of your shirt. A. undress B. undo C. untie D. unwrap His jeans were so tight, they when he sat down. A. broke ©. cracked ©. split D. snapped . My wife has excellence in clothes. A. taste B. flavour C. gusto D. choice Why don’t you wear a(n) when you do the washing-up? A. towel B. cloth C. duster D. apron16. My brother is always wearing the same shirt. A. lined B. spotted C., striped D. tie 17. The boxer in the dark is sure to win. He’s much better than the other one. A. costume B. pants C. trousers D. trunks 18. Those new dresses may be striking but that sort of does not suit everyone. A. fashion B. form C. model D. mood 19. Come here! You've got a of cotton on your coat. I'll take it off. A. cord B. fibre C, string D. thread 20. Wearing odd socks would be classed as behaviour. A. erotic B. ecstatic G. eccentric D. exotic 21. Mr Smith arrived wearing a suit, but he put on his before going into the workshop. A.underclothes B. overcoat ©. overwork D. overalls 22. He turned up his to protect his neck from the cold wind. A. cap B. collar C. scarf D. sleeve 23. The girl’s dress was the first thing that him to her. A. attracted B. fetched ©. lured D. tempted 24. Hearing a knock at the front door, the woman threw a(n) over her pyjamas and went downstairs to open the door. A. bra B. nightdress —C. evening dress_D. dressing-gown 25. I’m the only one at this party in a long dress.— I feel quite out of : A. order B. practice C. place D. turn 1. He couldn’t find two that matched, so he was forced to wear socks A. odd B. mixed C. uneven D. unlike 2. It is a good idea to be dressed when you go for an interview. A. boldly B. clearly ©. smartly D. finely 3. There’s a fantastic from the top of the Empire State Building! A. appearance —_B. view C. sight D. look | 4. We usually do go by train, even though the car is a lot quicker. A. travel B. voyage C trip D. journey 5. I’m going to ask for directions because I think we've our way. A. missed B. lost C. misplaced D. mistaken10. one 12. 13. 14. = 19. 20. Three people were captured at the ___ today trying to get into the country. A. line B. equator C. border D. edge Once we get to the hotel, let’s just quickly and then do a bit of sightseeing. A. set down B. check in C. make up D. turn up Passengers requiring a special meal during the flight should inform the airline in . A. advance B, ahead C. front D. forward The in the stadium all cheered the athletes. A. viewers B. spectators _C. witnesses D. onlookers I got ‘a new baseball yesterday. A. stick B. club C. racket D. bat After a hard match. United managed to with City, 1-1. A. draw B. equal C. exact D. score In this game, the players it in turns to throw the dice. A. have B. do C. make D. take ‘The police asked to see the man’s driving ' A. degree B. certificate _C. licence D. pass Just ask them if you can play and I’m sure they'll let you ; A. take up B. join in C. go off D. take to Everyone expects Johnson to Smith in today’s final. A.win B. score C. beat D. champion . The brochure says that the hotel has a great of the sea. A. appearance _B. view C. look D. sight . | don’t think people should be allowed to perform experiments animals. A. for B. over C. to D.on . Sending text from your mobile is a great way to keep in touch with friends. A. letters B. compositions C. messages D. notes Let’s face ~ we are destroying the environment and we need to do something no A. facts B. truth C. things D. information My dad’s really angry with my mum because she was caught last week when she was driving to work. A. running B. accelerating C. speeding D. chasing (gra rramelia dine cba21. 22. 23. 24, 25. Researchers have to the conclusion that your personality is affected by your genes. 31 10. A. got B. come C. reached D. arrived It’s amazing that creatures survive the bottom of the ocean. Ain B. by C. to D. at Fox Talbot the first photograph in 1835. A. took B. did C. drew D. gave Do you mind if I just a quick phone call from here? A. do B. take C. have D. make Many lives were saved the introduction of antibiotics. A. with Bat C. into D. in The of the nuclear accident is still unknown. A. reason B. base C. cause D. motive My father works at the university, doing research weather control. A. to Bon C. of D. from The telescope will photograph distant galaxies, an attempt to understand the universe. A.on B. for Cin D. with Do you know who the fact that sound travels in waves? A. discovered B. developed _—_C. invented D. found I'm thinking of getting a fax A. motor B. engine C. machine D. instrument The of the outbreak of the disease is still unknown. A. aim B, reason C. motive D. cause Ten million text messages are sent on every minute. A. normal B. average C. general D. common Once they’ve finished the extension to the , there’ll be room for them to take on a lot more workers. A. factory B, trade C. industry D. manufacturing Shannen doesn’t dye her hair; it’s blonde. A physically B. organically _C. logically D. naturally Watch for words like “so-called” in articles as they express the writer’s bias. A. about B. out C. over D. aroundae 12. a 14. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21, 23. 24. 25. They a description of the robber on Crime Time and it sounded like you! A. made B told C. gave D. said T've it in at the mains but it still doesn’t scem to work. A. worked B. plugged C.narrowed —_D. turned It’s not always easy to the difference between fact and opinion. A. make B. do C. say D. tell The debate will place tonight. A. be B. have C. take D. make . Inmy , freedom of the press must be maintained. A. mind B. thought C. sight D. view Media mogul Ronald Morduck has control of another tabloid. A. made B. taken C. given D. found J. K. Rowling has an enormous influence on children’s literature. A. had B. given C. done D. set T could spend hours the Internet! A. swimming _B. diving C. sailing D. surfing They said the news that the price of petrol is going up again. A. from B.on B.in D. at They were out free tickets to the concert to everyone in the shopping centre. A. handing B. holding C. carrying D. bringing We had the volume turned down, so I couldn’t make what they were talking about A.up Bin ©. out D. off . 1 saw the interview while I was through a magazine at the hairdresser’s. A. flicking B. clicking C. picking D. ticking Why did you have to bring that subject at dinner? A. off B. out C. over D. up People can become very when they are stuck in traffic for a long time. A. nervous B. stressful C. bad-tempered D. pressed The tabloids completely ___ that story about Bruce Willis. It’s not true at all! A. made up B. filled in >. stood out D. turned over32 10. 11. 13, cee The issue question is more complex than you think. A. from B. at C.on D.in The programme usually on at half past eight. A. comes B. does C. turns D. looks Everyone said they had themselves at the wedding. A. pleased B. impressed —_C. enjoyed D. excited Mary seems to go out with a different ____of friends almost every night. A. collection B, band C. company D. group They mentioned it in the article, but they didn’t into detail. A. make B. go C. take D. come More and more people are living into age and it’s a serious social problem. A. high B, ancient C. old D. far Stephanie seems to be very with her classmates. A. popular B. famous C. known D. likeable Most. people have no idea what it’s like to be famous. A. usual B. ordinary C. typical D. medium When my parents got divorced, my best friend was very and listened to all my problems. A. likeable B. amusing C. enjoyable D. sympathetic Rita’s very and easily gets upset when people criticise her. A. sensitive B. level-headed —_C. sensible D, open-minded Police were called in when the of people began to get violent. A. audience B. company C. crowd D. herd . My dad says he once met Robbie Williams when he was still A. hidden B, unknown C, infamous D. unrelated The government is trying to convince people the need for higher taxes. A. of B. with ©. that D. for The MP asked the prime minister was aware of the growing social problem. A. that B. him C. what D. if . L believe that judges should be independent _ the government. A.to B. from ©. with D.onae 17. = 19 20. ae 22. 23. 24, 25. Most people seem to agree the newspapers’ criticism of the government. A. with Bon ©. to D. that 1 don’t think people should rely the state, even if they are unemployed. A. to B. by ©. with D.on Local residents object the new power station in their area. A. to have B, having ©. to having D. of having Do you think they should ban people smoking in public places? A. that B, from C.in D. of ‘The mayor was attacked public money. A, for wasting B. to waste C. he waste D. of wasting This fascinating book covers some of the most crimes of the twentieth century. Avunknown B. hidden C. infamous D. covered ‘The government should do more for people. A. ordinary B, usual C. everyday D. typical Ivan tells me he really himself at your barbecue last week. A. pleased B. interested —_C. played D. enjoyed I know we had an argument but now I'd quite like to . A.took down 8. fall out ©. make up D. bring up Harry and Sam both denied that the fight was their A. blame B. fault C. criticism TD. cause 33 The curtain went up, the grew silent and the actors on stage began to speak. A. audience B. congregation ©. jury D. crowd ‘The prisoner knew he had a mistake and would regret it forever. A. got B, taken C. done D. made The boy that he had had anything to do with the break-in. A. refused B, denied C. objected D. rejected ‘Things started to wrong for the robbers when the alarm went off. A. take B. have C. go D. come Do you have to take that bicycle? A. allowance B. permission C. exception 1D. willingness10. 11. 12. 13. 15. 16. ue 18. 19. 20: 21. Going on this diet has really me good. I’ve lost weight and I feel fantastic! A. made B. taken C. had D. done Suddenly, someone shouted, “Thief!” and the man quickly ona motorbike. A. made off B. came forward C. took in D. handed in The sign says that all shoplifters will be A. persecuted B. prosecuted C. disproved —_—_‘D. prohibited The doctor___ the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up. A. examined B, investigated C. researched D»Jooked into Dr Parker gave my mum a lovely for spaghetti carbonara. A. paper ’ B. prescription C. receipt D. recipe My feet are . I guess my new shoes are a bit tight. A. hurt B. pain C. sore D. ache I was shocked when I crashed the car, but at least I wasn’t A. spoilt B. broken ©. damaged D. injured Diana looks terribly - You don’t think she’s ill, do you? A. slim B. thin C. slender D. slight . Some drugs produce bad side . A. consequences B. products C. effects D. results I was very sad when the vet said he’d have to Gertie, our labrador. A. pull through —_B. put down C. feel up to D. wear off He said it was an accident, but I know he did it on . ‘A. purpose B. aim C. goal D. reason I was disappointed that the restaurant had flowers on the table. A. false B, untrue C. forged D. artificial Sarah and Michacl’s seems to make both of them unhappy. A.connection —B. relationship C. bond D. link Anybody found stealing from this shop will be A. provoked B. persuaded ©. prosecuted. _D. persecuted Grace thinks she’s very , but I'don’t think many people like her, really. A. famous B. popular C. recognisable D. known I glanced at the newspaper and saw that the said “President Resigns”. ‘A. chapter B, subtitle C. heading D. headline22. If our flight is delayed, will we our connection in Los Angeles? A. miss B. drop C. lose D. lack 23. The doctor told Bill that he needed on his arm. A. operation B, remedy C. surgery D. cure 24. The judge looked at the and reminded him that he had to tell the whole truth. A. witness B. onlooker C. bystander D. viewer 25. I think my favourite is probably table tennis. A. athletics B. exercise C. sport D. gym 1. The actor, Michael Read, was today with robbery. A-suspected —_B. accused C. arrested D. charged 2. There’s a pack of vegetables in the freezer, I think. A. freezing B. iced ©. frozen Dicy 3. There are no vegetarian dishes on the ! A. menu B. brochure C. catalogue D. leaflet 4, the onions in cooking oil until they're golden brown. A. Boil B. Bake ©. Fry D. Grill 5. Pre-heat the to 200°. A. cook B. kitchen C. cuisine D. oven 6. My elder brother is a/an at the University of Essex. A.undergraduate -B. pupil —-C. apprentice —_‘D. beginner 7. The problem with most fizzy drinks is that they’re sugar. A. full up B. filled up with C. filled with —_D. full of 8. Ifyou need to the teacher’s attention, just put your hand up. A. pull B. capture C. attract D. draw 9. Make sure you your homework before you go out. A. make B. do C. write D. solve 10. Do you think you could pass that book to me, please? A. over B. through C. under D.in 11. Could I a suggestion? Why not have piano lessons? A. have B. make ©. put D. do 12. Mrs Dawson said that we are__ our lesson in the library next Monday. A. reading B. making ©. having D. going13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. ace 20. 22. 23. 24 Susie and Fran in on us last night, so I had to quickly defrost a pizza. A. turned B, went C. came D. dropped I really don’t the point of taking the exam when you’re not ready for it. A. take B, have GC. see D. mind “What was Derck’s reaction to the accusation?” “Well, he denied _ anywhere near the house at the time.” A. to be B. being C. be D. of being In English yesterday, we had a discussion different cultures. A. about B. around ©. for D. from I found this great website when I was the Internet last night. A.travelling 8B. driving C. surfing D. riding When you the exam tomorrow, try to stay calm and relaxed. A. make B. write C. answer D. take My dad wants me to go to university, but I’m in minds about it. A. my B. two C. some D. different I still have a lot about the English language. A. learning B.oflearning. CC. for learning —_D. to learn . If the examiner can’t sense of your writing, you'll get a low mark. A. make B. bring C, take D. understand We're going on a to protest about the closure of the park. A. production B. presentation C. construction D. demonstration I was very proud when I was told that I’d been made a : A. pupil B. prefect C. student D. classmate With a little hard work, I’m sure you’ll a lot this year. A. achieve B. succeed C. reach D. qualify . Don’t forget to set the alarm when you go to bed tonight. A. criminal B. burglar C. thief D. police 35 1. 2 62 - Please don’t forget your essays during Friday’s lesson. A.handingin B.tohandin —-C. hand in D. to handing in Our teacher made the whole class after the lesson because we had been so noisy. A. stay B. to stay C. for staying _D. staying10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Y'll meet you at the school gates during the lunch . A. interval B. gap ©. break D. pause Lee didn’t do so well in the test because he hadn't __. A. written B. learned ©. read D. studied I think you need to your ideas more clearly so that the reader doesn’t get confused. A. dawn on B. set out C. getonwith —_D. give in Oh, no! We've got a double maths next! A. subject B. interval ©. lesson D. task There’s been a in Germany and a village was completely destroyed. A. flood B, drizzle shower D. smog Do you know what CFC 2 A. sets in B. does up C.standsfor —_D. gets down Dinosaurs have been for millions of years. A.endangered B. disappeared C. threatened —_D. extinet The judge looked very serious as he read out the of the jury. A. verdict B. result 3. saying D. sentence If you ask me, waste is a much’ bigger problem than ordinary household waste. A. business B. working C. industrial D. employer As towns grow, they tend to destroy the surrounding areas. A. rural B. commercial C. land D. urban Jill put her Wellington boots on and, as soon as it stopped raining, went out to play in the . A.reservoirs —_B. ponds ©. lakes D. puddles This car is very as it goes so far on one tank of petrol. A. financial B. economical _C. costly D. endless I can’t, believe how cheap these shorts were. They were a real ! A. discount B, sale C. bargain D. offer What of car does your mum drive? A. name B. brand ©. form D. make Could you tell me who’s in here, please? A. responsibility B. charge ©. rule D. organisation I'm going to stay in and TV tonight. A. watch B. see C. look at D. view19. I think she her fortune in the shipping industry. A. took B. saved C. won D. made 20. I didn’t find a new top, but at I got some new jeans. A. less B. least ©. the less D. the least 21. P’ve got a/an for the school play tomorrow. I really hope I get a main part! A. rehearsal B. practice C, audition D. performance 22. Did you read that of the new Lloyd-Rice musical? It said it was awful! A. review B. criticism C. report D. summary 23. I paid the assistant and took the books, but then stupidly left the bookshop without waiting for my : A. cash B. fee C. refund D. change 24, We really ourselves at the party! Thanks so much for inviting us! A.entertained _ B. enjoyed C. had fun D, occupied 25. Ellie does a(n) each week for the local newspaper. It’s usually quite funny, A. comic B. comedian _C. cartoon D. animation 36 1, The water park we went to yesterday was fantastic, but the entrance was a bit expensive. A. ticket B. fee C. charge D. cost 2. Vanilla Sky Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz and Cameron Diaz. A. acts B, plays C. contains D. stars 3. When you're learning to play a musical instrument, it’s important to for an hour or two every day. A. rehearse B. perform ©. practise D. train 4. The play wasn’t supposed to be a comedy, but everyone started laughing when some of the _ fell over and hit one of the actors. A. scenery B. scenes C. stages D. acts 5. Louis de Bernieres’ Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, which is set on the Greek island of Cephallonia during the Second World War, was an international bestseller. A. fiction B, novel C. anecdote D. account 6. Could you in the paper and see what’s on TV tonight? A. see B. watch C. examine D. look 4 -10. 11. 12. 13. 14, mist ne 17. 18. 19. 20. = Have you the joke about the guy who fell off a 20-metre-high ladder? He was fine — he fell off the bottom rung! A. listened to _B. heard C. overheard _D. paid attention to Being the conductor of a large is an extremely demanding job. You have to make sure about a hundred musicians are playing in time. A. group B. band C. orchestra D. company I'm reading a set in Greece during the Second World War. A. writing B. literature —_—_C. fiction D. novel Harry kept us throughout the journey with his non-stop jokes. A entertained B. enjoyed C. laughed D. pleasured I never read of films as I don’t trust the critics’ opinions. A.criticisms _B. reviews C. articles D. investigations How did your go? Do you think you'll be offered the main part? A. audition B. auditorium —_C. audience D. audit I'd love to work in show . It’s so glamorous! A. industry B.commerce _C. trade D. business Joe told me a joke today but I didn’t it at all. A. bring B, get ©. fetch D. collect I didn’t like this album at first, but it’s really starting to on me now. A. grow B, raise C. develop D. increase I don't like on clothes in shops because I don’t want: people to see me in something that doesn’t suit me. A. putting B. trying C. wearing D. handing Nancy and I had both bought exactly the same kind of school bag without knowing it. It was a complete A. luck B. chance C. coincidence D. fortune My dad had to go to court because he was a(n) to a crime. A. spectator B. viewer ©. observer D. witness I think some modern designs are more like of art. A. works B, makes C. objects D. jobs I wish people didn’t a tendency to follow fashion without thinking about what suits them personally. A. do B, make C. have D. get Warning! People parking in this area will be A. prosecuted B. prescribed C. persuaded _D.. persecuted22, 23. 24, 25. Make sure you your make-up with a soft brush, like this one. A. dress B. construct C. decorate D. apply I think people who the law should be punished. A. misbehave B. commit C. break D. undo If you wear that shirt with the pattern, you'll took like a chessboard! A. plain B. checked ©. shiny D. striped You always seem to look so formal. If only you would your hair down! A. get B, set C. let D. put 37 10. 11. Tom’s been a/an golfer for two years and he’s hoping to turn professional soon. A.volunteer _B. freestyle C, amateur D, trainee Why can’t you Edgar’s example and wear a tic to work? A. set B. follow ©. make D. do My dad wears a suit to work, but he changes into clothes when he gets home. A. casual B, informal ©. relaxed D. calm Could you wipe the table with a damp , please? A. clothe B. cloth ©, clothing D. clothes I’ve decided to my hair green for the party! A. draw B. paint C. sketch D. dye It’s amazing that we can learn to a foreign language. A. compress B. comprehend. C. compare D. compact ‘That’s the most incredible of art I’ve ever seen! A. work B. creation ©. brand D. job Jeans and T-shirts will never go out of A. trend B, fashion C. image D. tendency T need a funny for the fancy-dress party. Any ideas? A. dress B. uniform ©. costume D. suit Some people to London every day from as far away as Leeds. A. connect B. correspond D. commence _—‘D. commute The for this position starts at £30,000 per year. A. salary B. payment C. wage D. tip os - EE12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. = 22. 23. 25. After working at the same factory for thirty years, my grandfather was looking forward to his : A. overtime B. pension ©. charity D. allowance Tim forgot to use clothes and all his clean clothes fell off the line into the mud! A. pins B, clips ©. hooks D. pegs Shelley disagreed with the board’s decision and so she and went to work for another company. A. retired B, sacked C. resigned D. fired Here at Weatherby’s, we provide all our members, from senior management down, with regular training. A. staff B, crew ©. crowd D. firm I want to take these jeans back because they’re too small, but I can’t find the anywhere. A. recipe B. receiver C. receipt D. reception Living on a farm in the middle of nowhere, ours is about the most lifestyle you can have! A. urban B. rural C.suburban —_—D. municipal Will was made three months ago and is still looking for a job. A. sacked B. retired ©. fired D. redundant The audience showed their by giving the orchestra a standing ovation. ‘A. entertainment B. appreciation C. review D. audition I'm going to take the car to the garage as the has been making a funny noise. A. engine B. machine C. appliance D. device Can you imagine what it was like to have punishment in schools, with teachers hitting pupils? A. painful B, capital ©. harmful D. corporal Most governments tax people on the amount they cach year. A. win B. gain ©. carn D. benefit When the factory closed, over a hundred people were redundant. A. made B. taken ©. given D. done . Ed at the clock and realised he was late for the meeting. A. glimpsed B. observed C. glanced D. watched What’s the entrance for the outdoor music festival? A. ticket B. price ©. fare D. fee Weis38 10. 1. 12. 13. 14, 15. 16. The politician to admit that he had done anything wrong. A. refused B. accepted C. denied D. explained I'd like to speak to the person in , please. A obligation —_B. duty C. charge D. responsibility ‘The news caught me completely by A. disbelief B.amazement — C. shock D. surprise The country’s economy relies heavily on the tourist : A. factory B. industry C. company D. firm We're really looking to seeing you both next weekend. A. forward B. in front C. ahead D. in advance It’s quite _ ‘to feel nervous before a job interview. A. physical B. real C. biological D. natural We have five security guards watch every night. A. taking B. holding C. keeping D. making There was a terrible oil when the tanker hit the rocks in a storm. A. drop B. slick C. pool D. spread When they thought they had enough evidence, the police the man with murder. A. suspected B. arrested C. charged D. investigated David seems to have found a new of friends. A. group B. company C. audience D. team Mrs Ivanovich waited for the class to before she continued. A. bring up B. pass away 3. settle down —_-D. bring on When they were still , the Beatles used to play in a club called The Cavern, in Liverpool. A. covered B. infamous C. hidden D. unknown They need to put more bins in the town centre. A. paper B. litter C. waste D. sewerage Tl pick up a on the way home and then we won’t have to cook. A. microwave B, delivery C. fast food D. takeaway Certificates provide proof of your ; A. qualities B. qualifications C. diplomas D. ambitions The policeman my details. A.tookdown — B. made up C. took in D. put up with ss - EE17. If you do go to see Alec Smith’s new play, then I’m sure you'll yourself. A. entertain B. enjoy C. cheer D. please 18. It seems that the thief took of the open window and got inside that way. A.advantage —_B. chance C. opportunity. occasion 19. Scientists haven’t found a for that disease yet. A. healing B. therapy C. remedy D. cure 20. I think there’s a in the pipe; maybe we should call a plumber. A. lack B. lock C. leak D. lake 21. I’m not sure Brian up to going on a long walk yet. A. touches B. feels C. senses D. experiences 22. You may experience some side when you take this medicine. A. effects B. consequences C. results D. products 23, T'll ask the waiter to bring us the A. brochure B. catalogue ©. menu D. leaflet 24. Three people were in the accident. A. damaged B. broken C. spoilt D. injured 25. First, the onions in a little vegetable oil until crispy brown. A. fry B. bake ©. grill D. boil 39 Inviting both Doug and Shirley to the party is a for disaster! A. prescription _B. receipt C. recipe D. bill The speaker ___ the audience’s attention to the numbers on the screen. A. drew B. pulled C. got D. made All the town’s drinking water comes from a a few miles away. A. puddle B. pond C. bowl D. reservoir As the storm started, we saw a huge flash of : A. thunder B. rain C. lightning D. flood When we at global poverty it can often feel like we will never solve the problem. A. see B. watch C. observe D. look One of my favourite actors is Jim Carrey, who has in some very funny films. A. seen B. gone ©. acted D. pretended10. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Te 18. cee 20. 21. 22. It’s very important in today’s world to be able to__a foreign language. A. say B. speak C. talk D. tell I'm in two about whether to go to the wedding or not. A. minds B. thoughts C. brains D. heads Hugh was quite worried because he hadn’t for the test. A. examined B, studied C. read D. learned Slow down! I can’t with you! A. get on B. drop out C. put down D. keep up ul sight of the robber just before he disappeared around the corner. A. caught B. got C. took D. had Idon’t know what we're going to if L lose this job. A. get by B. giveaway _C. live on D. grow on The man was arrested when his passport was spotted at the airport. A. artificial B. fake ©. plastic D. unreal ‘That necklace is wonderful! It must have you a fortune! A. cost B. spent C. charged D. done Thope I can you to be there if I need any help. A. let down B. make out C. count on D. get through Why don’t you the queue while I go and get some cash out of the machine? A. enter B. belong C. stand D. join The top is your colour, but are you sure it you? It looks a bit big. A. suits B. fits C. matches D. goes When Ed finally at the age of 65, after 40 years in the same company, they gave him a watch. A. retired B. resigned C. promoted _D. fired When you the interview, remember to bring some samples of your work. A. apply B. attend ©. join D. make Most people who work in the centre of London from the suburbs every morning. A. spread B. connect C. deliver D. commute Only $300 for that laptop? That’s a real ! A. bargain B. contract ©. sale D. donation Allthe members of ____ were asked to attend the meeting. A.employees _B, company C. staff D. workers 70 -23. When we start work in the morning, I usually at the schedule for the whole day. A. glimpse B. glance C. watch D, monitor 24, The decided to call a strike over pay and the factory was closed for 48 hours. A. charity B. club ©. union D. institution 25. The customer was so annoyed that, he the receipt in front of the manager! A. wore out B. tried on C. took over D. ripped up 1. Mr Cheater made a living works by famous painters. A. devising B. faking C. pretending DD. shamming 2. A sculpture by Rodin fetched more than two million dollars at the last month. A. sale B. gallery C. museum D. auction 3. There was no difference between the original and the copy. A. knowable B. discoverable C. discernible. understandable 4, This self-portrait did not come to until after the artist’s death. A. range B. light C. sight D. view 5. Mr Vernix is the greatest expert on techniques of painting. A. alive B. live C. living D. nowadays 6. Onexamination by experts, the picture turned out to be a : A. fake B, sham ©, fraud D. fabrication 7. “Did you go to the casino when you were in Monte Carlo?” “No, I never . A. bet B. ©. hazard D. gamble 8. Ifyou can the clues to this puzzle, you could win a prize. A. unbind B, untangle C. unravel D. unwind 9. Violent programmes on TV may have a bad on children. A. control B, influence C. power D. pressure 10. There are many on television where a team of people have to answer questions. A. inquiries B. puzzles C. riddles D. quizzes 11. There are several TV in Poland, and all of them allow advertising. A. channels B. canals C. broadcasts —_‘D. screens Tai liéu Gn thi THPT Quoc gia mon Tiéng Ani12. The music for the film has been taken from the works of Chopin. A. supplementary B. intervening C. passing D. incidental 18. They all sat in the fourth of the cinema. A. bench B. row C. rank D. line 14. There is an interesting nowadays to make films portraying love between youngsters. A. trend B. surge C. tradition D. direction 15. “Please, put your empty cigarette packets in the bins provided.” A. deposit B. junk ©. litter D. scrap 16. The latest video contains details of over one thousand films. A. brochure B. prospectus _C. leaflet D. catalogue 17. The film started with the heroine’s death so most of it was shot in : A. backtrack B. reverse C. flashback D. switchback 18. That picture did not come out because you put your finger in front of the while you were taking it. A. button B. lens C. shutter D. viewfinder 19. Lused an especially film to take this photo. A. sensitive B. sensible C. sensual D. sensuous 20. Shall we dance? They are playing our favourite : A. aria B. tune C. music D. line 21. Pop stars have to get used to people trying to get their A. autographs —_B. names C. signatures —_‘D. sings 22. The light gradually and shapes and colours grew fainter. A. died B. disappeared C. faded D. melted 23. Journalists are under a lot of pressure to meet everyday. A. limits B, times ©. barriers D. deadlines 24, What is usually called “magic” is really a trick. The quickness of the hand the eye. A. belies B, deceives C. disguises D. mistakes 25. The children gazed at the magician as he performed his tricks. A.eagle-eyed B. hawk-eyed GC. open-eyed _D.. wide-eyed 41 1. I’m now going to play a piece “The Fall”. A. denominated _B. labelled C. entitled D. nicknamed10. 1. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Mozart composed music when he was still a child. He had a great for it. A. gift B. force ©. ability D. skill The conductor was annoyed with the orchestra for not time. A. beating B. making C. maintaining D. keeping Schubert didn’t complete one of his symphonies so it will always be A. defective B. deficient C. unfinished D. unready ‘The attendance at the music festival all expectations. A. excelled B. surpassed _—_C. overtook D. overcame Just as the violinist began to play, one of the on his violin broke. A. strings B. cords C. chords D. wires He played the lead ina production of “Macbeth”. A. reminded B.memorised ©. recalled D. memorable Her as a tragedian took her to every part of the world. A. fame B. glory ©. renown D. status When he forgot his lines the whispered them from the side of the stage. A.messenger _B. prompter C. pusher D. reminder The actors have to before they appear in front of the strong lights on stage. A. cover up B, do up C. make up D. paint up He gave the best performance of his acting career in the of Othello. A. action B. role C. personage —_‘D, theme After the performance, please come and meet some of the cast. A. outside B. downstairs ©. inside D, backstage Thad to standin a ___ four hours to get the tickets for this performance ‘A. queue B. procession _C- fille D. tail After the interval, the change of brought a gasp of surprise from the audience. A. panorama _B. scenery ©. view D. vista All the theatre seats had been sold, so there was standing ___ only. A. room B. place ©. area D. space This paper intends to fearlessly all forms of corruption in public life. A. uncover B. present ©. expose D. unveil17. We agreed to meet in the of the theatre, near the cloakroom. A.anteroom _B. foyer C. hall D. porch 18. My brother, who is fond of acting, has joined an dramatic society. A.untrained —_B, impersonal _C. amateur D. unprofessional 19. The management the right to refuse admission. A. holds B. keeps C. preserves _D. reserves 20. Jimmy is the critic of the local newspaper. A. lettered B. literal C. literary D. literate 21. What was the of that article on Romania? I haven’t had time to read it. A. gist B, draft C. digest D. synopsis 22. The information was to the press before it was officially announced. A. dripped B. dropped C. seeped D. leaked 23. An advertising should be short, striking and easily remembered. A. caption B. epigram ©. slogan D. motto 24, He the newspaper in the hope of finding news of his daughter. A. glanced B. glimpsed C. observed D. scanned 25. She used her weekly column in the local newspaper as a for her political views. ‘A. means B. vehicle C. passage D. vessel 42 1. The press couldn't speak to the Ministry employees; they had to wait for a statement from the Government. 7 A.messenger _B. reporter C. speaker D. spokesman 2. Although there is no official censorship in our country, the press is still the laws of the land. A. accountable to B. subject to _C. restrained by. controlled by 3. Our newspaper increased its by eighty thousand copies. A. amount B. quantity C. numbers D. circulation 4. Many newspapers are holding lotteries to sales. A. advertise B. progress C. promote D. publicise 5, The bookshop said they did not have the drama just then, but that it was on ' A. order B. delivery C. arrival D. purpose 4 -_ ll. are 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21, His reputation has been greatly by the success of his new book. A. expanded B. enlarged C.enhanced ‘2D. heightened Lord of the Rings was filmed on in New Zealand. A. place B. spot C. region D. location Ms Original had little in with other authors of her generation. A. everyday B. common C. normal D. ordinary ‘That author has written a fictional of his wartime experiences. A. story B. novel ©. account D. tale ‘The printing of the book has been held up by the paper A A. deficit B. shortage C. scarce’ D. lack ‘The essayist, John Cardinal Newman, was one of the most distinguished men of of his time. A. letters B. books C. publications D. writings In your criticism of this work, I think you have done less than to the originality of his style. A. appreciation B. approval C. justice D. praise . Because Shakespeare mainly wrote plays, he is usually regarded as a(n) A. dramatist B. author C. novelist D. writer One can become a member of this club only on paying the fee. A. enrolled B, legitimate _C. regulated D. requisite ‘The organization is mainly staffed by workers. A. free B. voluntary CG. unsolicited —_D.. willing He made a very excuse for not attending the meeting. A. faint B. fragile C. feeble D. frail He has a wide circle of friends and so leads a fairly social life. A. fast B. hectic C. furious D. speedy Td like to a warm welcome to our visitors from abroad. A. extend B. prolong C.search out —_D. stretch Please accept my for not coming to the meeting last week. ‘A. pardon B. excuses C. forgiveness —_D. apologies We’ve lived here for five years but I still miss my town. A. home B. original ©. native D. birth If you wait a moment, there’ll be another of loaves, fresh from the oven. A. collection B, bunch C, bundle D. batch Tiéng Ante22. He took a of cigarettes out of his pocket. A. block B. dozen C. packet D. piece 23. The table was described in the catalogue as a beautiful ___ of furniture. A. piece B. object C. think D. manufacture 24, When you go to the shops, bring me : Aafruittin _B.atinoffruit C.afruitstin _D. a tin or fruits 25. The twelve bottles of whisky were delivered in a sturdy A. canteen B. carafe C. carton D. cartoon 1, Dana drinks a lot of drinks like lemonade and orangeade. A. frozen B. fresh ©, flat D. fizzy 2, I'd like a packet of razor , please. A. blades B. cuts C. leaves D. metals 3. New products are announced to the public A. by mail order B. by production’s C. by propaganda D. on posters 4. The advantage of this new plastic covering is that it will to fit any size of object. A. change B. stretch C. extend D. expand ‘That is where they whisky. A. distill B. cook C. brew D. stew 6. Grain and coffee are major trading : A. articles B. materials C. commodities D. stocks 7. This fantastic new gadget has been selling like cakes. A. birthday B. cream ©. wedding D. hot 8. Buying in bulk one to make substantial savings. A.empowers _B. facilitates ©. enables D. means 9. T’ll have to take the toy back to the shop to exchange it because the mechanism is . : A. blame B. faulty C. false D. defect 10. This set is the only one of its kind, so none of the cups can be . A. copied B. exchanged _C. replaced D. substituted 11. When I paid for my groceries, the shop assistant gave me the wrong A. exchange B. change ©. return D. sum 76 -ee 14. 15. 16. 17. pL ace 20. =. 22. 23. 24. 25. Who do I make the cheque to? Ain Bon C. up D. out . Naturally you can payment until you are satisfied that the work has been properly carried out. A. hold in B. hold up C. withhold D. withdraw Mr Particular being given a reccipt for the bill he had paid. A.insistedon B.demanded _C. asked to D. required Will you pay cash for the goods or would you like them to your account? A. priced B. indebted ©. charged D. receipted She said she would pay for the clothes by credit : A. bank B. card C. cheque D. note Don’t shop at SNOB’s supermarket; you have to pay through the there. A. account B. bank C, mouth D. nose We will accept your cheque, although it is not our normal A. practice B. occasion C. intention D. state There is a sale next week with in all departments. ‘A. basements B. reductions _C. decreases —_—_—D. redundancies Mr Rich managed to get the ancient sculpture by putting in a high at the auction. A. bet B, stack C. bid D. tender Salesmen always exaggerate, so I take what they say with a pinch of A. salt B. flesh C. pepper D. caution To order the goods, send your name, address and to the following PO box. A. cost B. postal order _ C. receipt D. settlement The standard of our furniture is excellent, but even so, we charge only prices. ‘A. moderate B. just C. slight D. small If you want to return the suit, you must bring the with you as proof of purchase. A. note D. recipe C. prescription _D. receipt We have had to raise our prices because of the increase in the cost of materials. A. crude B. natural C. raw D. original44 a. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14, 15. . “Fantastic sale. Everything must be sold of the price!” A. regardless —_B. in vain \C. despite D. without Tcan’t $70 for one book! Haven’t you got a cheaper edition? A. allow B. afford C. dispose D. provide To____ their fiftieth anniversary the store held a one-week sale. A. write D. paint C. sign D. mark The coat was going for a ; reduced from $100 to $20. A. flower B. laugh C. song D. smile Buyers and sellers were over prices. A. haggling B. hacking ©. heckling D. hugging As far as for money is concerned, our product is unbeatable. A.advantage _B. cost C. worth D. value The big new supermarket on the outskirts of town does a trade. A. crying B.screaming _C. roaring D. shouting Her shopping bag broke, its contents all over the pavement. A. dispersing —_B. scattering —-C. overflowing _D. distributing Some rooms don’t have curtains at the windows, they have A. blinds B. carpets C. gates D. stores It is very easy for the undereducated to be by slick-talking salesmen. A. put aside B. put up C. taken in D. taken away Her room is comfortable but rather on the small A. angle B. side ©. basis D. size The kitchen of the holiday cottage looked rather than beautiful. A. utilitarian _-B. practicable C. mundane D. workable Mrs Elegant has had the couch in her sitting-room in red velvet. A. clothed B, enriched C. sewn D. re-upholstered The salesman told me that reading this book would make me more intelligent, but I think I’ve been ' A. blackmailed B. conned ©. libelled D. slandered I didn’t take up his recommendation, as he sounded so___about it. A.half-headed B. half-witted C. half-handed _D. half-hearted The assistant nervously while I made up my mind. A. hovered B. floated ©. drifted D. orbited 78 - (EE17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24, 25. The salesman informed me that if I buy something on then I can send it back if I am dissatisfied. A.agreement _B. favour C. approval D. consideration ‘The auctioneer brought down his before Mr Gambler had had time to raise his bid. A. hammer B. fist, C. arm D. price Mr Gambler gave a to indicate to the auctioneer that he was still in the bidding. A. card B. sigh C. nod D. smile Have you gota in your bag? It’s so dark here that I can’t even see the path. A. bulb B. torch C. lantern D. candle ‘There are consumer protection laws that affect every : A. buy B. patron C. purchase D. retailer ‘After searching for a long time, the children found their ball in the by the lilac bushes. ‘A.underground B. undergrowth C. underpass —_D. underworld Just looking at the room you would have no idea of the real purpose it A. filled B. took C. served D. used The children round the fire to keep warm. A. cloistered B. huddled C. grouped D. tucked The of the family home following the divorce was a great shock to the children. A. break-down _ B. break-in C. break-up D. break-out 45 “What was Bob yelling about?” “He warned touch that wire.” A. me to not B. that I not C. me not to D. that I don’t “Why do you look so upset?” “Mum refused after my flat while I’m away.” A.my looking B.metolook ©. tolooking _D.. to look She was anxious for the post of the Personal Assistant to the Director in the recently affiliated Jacobs Sussard Company. A. to be selected B. to have selected C. to select D. to be selecting10. ll. 12. 13. “Why are the Newtons asking for loan repayment modifications?” “Because their house in the flood.” A. was being damaged B, damaged C. had damaged D. was damaged “How did his speech go?” “With all the noise outside, he couldn’t himself heard.” A. be making B, make C. be made D. have made “Did you enjoy your graduation ceremony?” “Oh yes; I didn’t like photographed all the time, though.” A. to have been B.havingbeen —_C. being D. it to be “Did you hear anything about last month’s Bardays’ robbery?” “Yes eventually the robbers given a ten-year sentence. “ A. were B. were not being C. were not to be D. were not have been “How was your dinner?” “A great success! Our guests ate the appetizers, the two main courses and the dessert. There was literally nothing 2 A. to be left B. hasbeen left C. have left ~—-‘D. left “Is there any news about the ex-President?” “Well, he’s reported the country last night.” A. to be leaving B. to have left C. that he left D. to leave “What do you think of Uberto Eco’s novel The Name of the Rose?” “Well, it widely regarded as his best, but to tell you the truth I’m not crazy about it.” A. has been B. was Cis D. is being “How’s the new town planning project going?” “Oh, there’s still a lot ] A. to be done B. has been done C. having done D. have done “How was your first day in your new job?” “Extremely embarrassing! We were present ourselves and talk about our previous work experience.” A. been asked to B, asked to C being asked D. asked “What did Ivan suggest?” “He suggested on an excursion tomorrow.” A. we to go B. us to go C. going D. to going14, 15. 16, 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22, 23. 24, “So, how is Anne getting to the airport?” “She said that her brother her a lift.” A. would have given B. would give C. should give D. could be given “Did they find out who had taken the money?” “Yes. Robert finally admitted it oil.” A. to having spent B, have spending ©. to have spent D. to spend “What. did the dietician say to Angela?” “He advised down on fats otherwise she would develop heart problems in later life.” A. to cut B. that she cuts C. her to cut D. her cut. “What lie did Liz tell you this time?” “She claimed before she was two.” A. to writing B, that she could write ©. about writing D. that she write The fire-fighter ordered the building at once. A. to everyone evacuating B, evacuating C. to be evacuated D. everyone to evacuate “What’s the matter with Terry and Paula?” “They said that if the business continued to do so badly they sell the house.” A. would have to —-B. must C. had to D. should “How did Gina react when she arrived at her surprise birthday party?” — “She exclaimed a wonderful surprise.” A. to be B, being C. that it was _D. to being “Thank God we came across that policeman!” “Oh, yes! What done if you hadn’t?” A. would you have B, wore you to have ©. had you D. will you have “So, are you going to buy it or not?” “Ef it so expensive, I would.” A. were B. isn’t ©. hadn’t been D. weren’t “Why do you have to get a taxi to work?” “Well, if I didn’t live so far away, I to.” A. wouldn’t have had B, hadn’t had C. wouldn’t have D. didn’t have “Should I eat that?” - “If1 you, I wouldn’t.” A. would have been B. would be C. had been25. pay attention in class, you won’t pass the test. A. If you didn’t B, Ifyou don’t C. Unless you don’t D. Unless you wouldn’t 46 1. “Why don’t we ask Martin to chair the meeting?” “Well, suppose to ask him, do you think he would accept?” A. were we B. had we been C.wehad been D. we were 2. Ifhe as honest as you believe, he wouldn’t have done that. A. were B. would be C. would have been D. have been 3. “What would you do in my place?” “Were treated like that, I’d complain to the manager.” A. to Tbe B. I to had been C. I have been D. I to be 4. What would you do if you rich? A. were B. have been C.wouldbe —_D. would have been 5. What would you buy, provided the money? A. had you B. have you C.youhad —D. you would have 6. you go on talking, he’ll ask you to leave. ‘A. Unless B.If C. When D. Suppose 7. “Why are you screaming?” “If you burn yourself, it you know!” A. would have hurt B. hurt C. have hurt D. hurts 8. I been informed, I’d have attended the meeting. ‘A. Should B, Had ©. Were D. Would o ¢ you were ill, we wouldn’t have come.” “Don’t be silly! I always enjoy your company.” A. Were we to know B. Should we have known C. Had we known D. Had we to know 10. Suppose they at home, what shall we do? A. won’t be B. weren’t ©. hadn’t been —D. aren’t 11. “It’s time you in bed. It’s almost midnight, isn’t it?” “You're right.” A. are B have been C. were D. had been 12. “That trip was a nightmare.” ~ “Yes, I wish we a Awent B have gone C. go D. hadn’t gone -82 -13. 14, 15. eG 17. 18. Le 20. ae 22. 23. 24. “T overslept and was late for work again!” — “You'd that clock fixed; it hasn’t worked for over a week now.” A. better have B. better to have C. rather have D. rather had “You missed an exciting start to the football match.” “Yes, it’s a pity I on time.” A. am not B. wasn’t C.haven’t been D. hadn’t been If only I the bill; we wouldn’t have been cut off. A. had paid B.have paid _—C. had been paid D. paid “J shouldn’t have missed Mary’s party.” “It’s a pity you ; we had a lovely time.” A. haven't come B. hadn’t come C. weren’t coming D. didn’t come He regrets enough time to finish the exercises. A.nottohave B.nothaving C. not have had _D. to not have “Do you mind if I tell Mary about your trip?” “Well, I’d rather you anyone else about it.” A.didn’t tell — B.wouldn’t tell C.nottotell _D. haven’t told “You're looking tired.” — “I’m exhausted. I wish my neighbours loud music when I’m trying to sleep.” A. haven’t played B. won't play C. wouldn’t play D. hadn’t played “It’s a pity Sarah is still unemployed.” “Yes, if only she university.” A. would have finished B, had finished C. would finish D. finishes I wish I their help when it was offered. A. would accept B. have accepted C. had accepted D. accepted Suppose she that outrageous story circulating around the office; she’d be furious! A. has heard B. had heard C. were heard D. would hear “Susan looks ready to cry”. “It looks as if Peter her birthday again!” A. has forgotten C. has been forgetting B. had forgotten D. had been forgetting “Why are you glaring at me?” “You treat me as if I your slave.” A.havebeen BB. wasbeing —C. were D. had been Tai liéu 6n thi THPT Quoc gia mon Tiéng AniExy25. I'd rather you the deal in writing by the end of next week. A. confirm B. have confirmed C. had confirmed D. confirmed 1. “You're looking rather pleased with yourself.” “Suppose your boss you a big bonus, you would too.” A. had offered B, has been offering C. would offer D. had been offered 2. It’s time you about your future. A. to think B. had thought — C. think D. thought 3. Ifonly she____ to her principles, she wouldn’t have been led astray. A. sticks B. stuck C.had stuck —_‘D. have stuck 4. “I can’t think of a good excuse for being late.” “You be honest and tell the truth.” A. would better B, had better C. would have been better D, had better to 5, She’s such a snob; she behaves the Queen. A. as if she has been B. like she were C. as if she were D. like she was 6. “Have I done something wrong?” “I wish you more tactful; you're always offending people.” A. had been being B. have been C. were being D. were 7. Vdrather you a noise last night; I couldn’t get to sleep. A. hadn’t made B. wouldn’t make C. didn’t make D. haven’t made 8. Ifonly we more people, then we wouldn’t be feeling so lonely. A.had known . B. were known C.haveknow —_D. knew 9. It’s high time you the balcony. It’s covered in leaves and dust. A. to be cleaned B. cleaned C. had cleaned D. to have cleaned ‘ 10. “My washing machine is about to break down.” “If I were you, anew one.” A.Vdbought _B. I bought C.1'd buy D.T'll buy 11. India is the country he spent the early years of his life. A. at which B. where ©. that D. on which 84-ee 13. 14. 15. a. 18. ioe 20. ral 22. 23. 24. If John the train instead of driving, he wouldn’t have been late for work. A. had caught B. should catch C. caught D. would catch Suppose the stock market how much money would we have lost? A. crash B. had crashed C. has crashed D. would crash Sally would prefer to pursue her studies to look for a job. A. rather than starting B. to starting ©. rather than start D. than to start “He looks familiar.” “He’s the author novel became a best seller.” A. which B. whose C. of which D. whom . “Hi Nick. I break bad news. Natalie and James broke up again.” “I know, but it is James is to blame this time, not Natalie.” A. for whom B. whose C. which D. who “Wendover? Never heard of that town before.” “Well, actually it’s the town I spent my teen years.” A. when B. who C. where D. which “What are you reading?” “A review of the film was on television last night.” A. which B. where C. that it D. which it “Which was the most disappointing moment in your career?” “It was the moment I realised that my partner was giving away company secrets to our rivals.” A. which B. where C. when. D. on which Children always want to know the reason things are as they are. A. whom B. who C. which D. why “Is there a problem with the letter?” “The person this letter is addressed no longer lives here.” A. to whom. B. who C. to who D. whom If only they their tickets; I’ve got two spare ones. A. didn’t buy B. hadn’t bought C. wouldn’t buy D. haven’t bought “How did the bride wear her hair?” — “She into a bun.” A. has had it styled B. had been styled it C. has styled it D. had it styled “Why doesn’t Constance buy a dishwasher?” “She can't because there isn’t enough space in her kitchen.” in thi THPT OuA. have one installed B. have installed one C. have one install D. have install one 25. “Has Paul moved back to his house?” “Yes. He all the earthquake repaired.” A. had been having B. has damage C. had D. has had 48 “Why are there so many workers in Zoe’s garden?” “She it landscaped.” : A. had B. is having C. had had D. will have had “Your shoes look new.” ~ “I by the hotel porter.” A. had polished them B, have them polished ©. had them polished D. have polished them “What are you going to wear to dinner?” “I don’t know. I wish I my lace dress cleaned yesterday. “ A. had had B.wouldhave C.washaving _D. have had “We were thinking about doing our place up.” “Oh, the house completely renovated; just revamp it with some new furnishings.” A.not having —_B. haven’t C. not to have —_D. don’t have “When do you want this report by?” “I'd like finished by 4. o’clock.” A. the work to have B, to have the work C. have the work been D. having the work “Why is Ron so upset?” — “He broken into.” A. gets a house B, hasn’t got a house C. didn’t get his house D. has had his house “Where’ve you been Mary?” “Well, my tutor some research into post graduate studies.” A. made me to do B, had me to do C. got me to do D. put me do “Did the kids enjoy the circus?” “Absolutely! The clown got them all the time.” A. laugh B. laughing C. to laugh D. to be laughing Shall we get 2 It’s getting late. A. going B. go C. to go D. gone10. “Can I come without any notice? Are you sure?” “Definitely. Whenever you in the area.” A. will be B.willhave been C.havebeen ——D are 11. “How did Harry suspect the new franchising company might be a fiasco?” — “As soon as he some tricky terms in the contract, he knew there was something wrong.” A.has spotted B. would spot —_C. spotted D. spots 12. “Whenever I Jane, she talks about the new house she’s having built.” - “Well, I think she’s really obsessed with the matter.” A. meet. B. met C. am meeting D. have been meeting 13. “Are you sure it was Pete?” “Yes, The moment I saw him he the building.” A. would enter B, was entering ©. has entered D. had been entering 14. “I'm afraid Jenny Jones has been consistently late all this week, Mr Taylor.” “When Miss Jones in, tell her I’d like to have a word with her.” A. comes B. is coming C. will have come D. came 15. “How about joining me on a skiing trip this weekend?” “Well, I really can’t take a holiday until I my thesis. A. am finished B. finished C. will have finished D. have finished 16. While she for her friend to pick her up, her mother arrived. A. has been waiting B. had been waiting ©. was waiting D. is waiting iq @ had we arrived at the beach when it started pouring with rain.” A.Nosooner __B. Hardly C.Assoonas _D. The minute 18. “Why was Jane upset?” ~ “The minute she into the party, she saw someone wearing the same dress.” A.had walked B.waswalking © C. walked ~—_—D. walking 19. “It was unwise of David to make light of such a sensitive issue.” “ Exactly. No sooner the joke than everyone got up and left!” A.hashe told B.hadhe told C. he told D. having told 20. “You must have been worried knowing she was alone so late at night.” — “Well, once I her come in, I began to relax.” A. heard B. hear C. have heard D. am hearing21. 22. 23. 24, 25. “Where is Emma's report?” “J think she put it on your desk before she . A.was leaving — B. had left C. has left D. left “What's in all the boxes?” “Some extra refreshments we run out.” A. so that B.to prevent —_C. in case D. for fear “Did you go around to see Janet’s newborn son?” . “[ had the flu so I didn’t go for fear infecting the baby.” A. for B. of ©. that D. lest “Why is everyone so busy?” ~ “They're tidying the show room in.case the managing director in.” A. drops B. dropped C. will drop D. would drop “Why didn’t you go to the party on Saturday night?” “I wanted to avoid Josh.” A. see B. that'I see C. to see D. seeing 49 “The baby’s not screaming any more.” “He’s teething and I gave him an aspirin so that he down.” A.arecalming B.wouldcalm C. should calm _D. calmed “What are you doing over the summer?” “[’ve got a temporary job I can save some money.” A. so as to B. in case C. so that D. in order “T’m not sure what to say to Paul.” “You could always tell a white lie to hurting his feelings.” A. avoid B. prevent from C. prevent D. avoid to “What’s the use of this object?” “It’s a device screwing bolts into nuts.” A. of B. so as to C. so that D. for “Has Bob passed his IELTS exams?” “Even he studied hard, he didn’t make it.” A. although B, though C.no matter _D. despite “Did you see Sharon’s place?” ~ “ untidy that flat was!” A. How B. What an C. How an D. What “Cathy looked rather plump in that new dress.” “Yes, being on a diet for weeks, she’s hardly lost any weight.” A. in spite B. despite ©. though D. while10. se 12. 13. 14. 15. a. 18. 19. 20. I dislike Winston, I have to admit that he came up with some brilliant suggestions at the management mecting.” “That's true. I particularly liked his introduction to the ‘Research & Development’ project.” A.No matter —_B. However C. Much as D. For all “I’m astounded by your grandmother’s energy and enthusiasm for life.” = “Yes. She’s still very active, she is in her eighties.” ‘A. even so B. while C. whereas D. even though “It was such a bargain; I wish it hadn’t fallen to bits.” “Tt was a waste of money, cheap it was!” A. however B. still C. yet D. but “Hlave you heard, Nick has just been awarded his PhD?” “Yes, but intelligent he is, he has no basic common sense.” A. although B. while ©. however D. though “The project was a failure the huge sums spent on it.” “T call it a terrible waste of tax-payers’ money” A. however B. in spite of | C. though D. yet “T fell asleep during the economics lecture!” “ boring presentation!” A. Was it B. How ©. Such D. What a “I really like Gerald.” — “ friendly smile he has!” A. Howa B. What a ©. What D. How “I feel sorry for Patricia and John.”—“ __ they have a rough time!” A. Can’t B. Aren’t C. Wouldn’t D. Didn’t . “We've just been to see ‘Dracula’.” ~ “ it a scary movie!” A. Was B. What C. Wasn’t D. How “Harriet is always so considerate.” — “ she a kind person!” A. Doesn’t B, Such is C. How is D. Isn't “What do you think of your new English teacher?” “She speaks fast!” A. so B. such C. how D. what “Why was Danny given a month off?” “I think it’s he’s worked so hard lately.” A. seeing that B. because of C. due to the fact that D. owing to “Are you going to take the new job?” “Oh yes. It is exciting opportunity!” A. such an B. so an C. such D.so Tai liéu én thi THPT Quoc gia mon Tiéng Ani)21. “Robert concluded by pointing out that we cannot increase productivity with this poor machinery.” ~ “ an apt remark!” A. How B.So C. Wasn’t it D. Was it 22. “Hove you seen my grandmother’s hand-embroidered quilt?” . meticulous piece of work! A. How B.Soa C. Such D. What a 23. “Should I take the dog for a walk?” G it’s raining right now, wait until it stops.” A Seeing that B. Becauseof — C. Due to D. Owing to 24. “You didn’t come to the football match last night.” “ Thad so much homework to do, I didn’t have a choice.” A. For B. As ©. Due to D. Owing to 25. “Is Dennis buying a house?” “Yes. he’s earning more money now, he can afford one.” A. For B. Due to C. Since D. Because of 50 1. “Why aren’t you going away for your holidays?” ; my daughter's wedding in September, we’ve many expenses coming up.” A. Because B. Because of C. Seeing that —_D. For 2, “Were the necessary contracts signed yesterday?” “No, one member of the board was absent.” A. due to B. because of | C. owing to D, because 3. “I hear little Isabella is walking now.” Well, she can walk that chair before falling.” A. as far as B. where C. wherever D. as high as 4, “Are you going away for Christmas?” “Yes, I'll be going to Hull, which is my family lives.” A. wherever B. as for as . where D. as near as 5. “Can you come away with me for the weekend?” “T can’t as I’m decorating the kitchen. » my mother is ill.” A. Even so B. After all C. All the same D. On top of that 6. “Does Peter enjoy going away on business?” “He does; he goes, he always manages to enjoy himself.” A. wherever B.asnearas _C. where D. as far as10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17, 18. 19. “Pm going out now.” — you get me some aspirins?” you happen to pass a chemist’s, would A. Had B. Did C. Should D. Would “[ can’t understand our new French teacher's accent.” — “ ] A. Nor can I B. Nor doI C. Neither dol D. Neither will I “Did you know the Queen was in town yesterday?” “Yes. I gone shopping, I would have seen her.” A. Were B. Was ©. Should D. Had “So, how was the film?” “Tt was great! you come, you would have enjoyed yourself.” A. Should B. Had C. Were D. Would “Jane bought a new dress this morning.” “What a coincidence! S A. So did I B. So have C. Nor did I D. 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A.same B, similar C, alike D. resembled 6. A. allowed B. agreed 3. admitted D. accepted 7. A. effect B. reason >. result, D. finish 8. A. making B. doing 5. holding D. carrying 9. A. appeared B. looked C. existed D. compared 10. A. thinking B. trying C. seeking D. working 11. A. whereas B. however C. unlike D. despite 12. A telling B, dropping C. saying D. giving 13. A. aided B. helped C. assisted D. provided 14. A awarded B. presented ©. donated D. celebrated 15. A-suggested B.responded C. mentioned —_—D. admitted 30. WRITE THE PERFECT CRIME NOVEL Most people are born with the natural ability to (1) stories, but only a rare few have the determination to become (2) authors, and even fewer have the joy of seeing their novels top the (3) of bestselling books. Some of the world’s famous crime writers have achieved the (4) success of all, Who can (5) the appeal of famous detectives like Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot? Even if you haven't read the (6) books you will have seen them in films or on the TV. If you have an ambition to become the (7) Agatha Christie what should you do? The best starting (8) is to read lots of examples of crime fiction written by good authors. You will need a notebook to carryaround with you or, (9) better, some loose (10) of paper that you can (11) notes on and then file into a folder. After all, the most (12) situation — for example, watching a woman get (13) a train — may be the (14) for your first bestseller. Like any good recipe you have to know the main (15) of a successful novel. These are: an original story, strong characters and a memorable setting. 1. Asay B. speak C. tell D. announce 2. A. professional B. employed C. working D. occupied 3, A. queue B. row 3. list D. line 4. A. largest B. greatest 3. highest D. prime 5, A. hide B. refuse C. insist D. deny 6. A. first B. original C. early D. initial 7. A later B, following C. subsequent —_D. next 8. A. point B. tip C. spot D. mark 9. A.so B. still C. very D. even 10. A. strips B. sheéts C. layers D. pieces 11. A. complete B. do C. make D. fill 12. A. everyday B. standard C. average D. regular 13. A. out B. down ©, off D. from 14. A. notion B. inspiration C. invention D. idea 15. A. parts B. sections C. pieces D. ingredients 31. ART ONLINE At one time, only the largest, most powerful companies had real works of art hanging in their boardrooms. They usually chose expensive paintings by well-known artists whose work smaller companies couldn’t (1) . And when a smaller company wanted to (2) in a more modest work of art, this could (3) up quite a lot of time. As an expensive consultant was (4) out of the question, a (5) of staff had to visit various art galleries and choose something in the (6) that their colleagues would like it. But things have changed because now art has (7) online. There are websites to help companies find the right picture or piece of sculpture. Most employees who buy art for their workplaces do not know a great (8) about it. So one of the main aims of the website is to (9) them in their choice. They describe the type of work they want, for example traditional or modern, and what budget is available. This information is then (10) ____ in a search engine, and a selection of art (11) up on the screen. Workers back at the company can (12) the selection and email their comments. Free worldwide delivery is on (13) with a 30-day trial period (14) in case anybody changes their (15) 126 - hh1. Aassist B. afford ©. achieve D. appeal 2. A bargain B. purchase C. invest D. profit 3. A. take B. keep ©. hold D. run 4. A.accurately _B. likely C. eventually _D. probably 5. A fellow B. member ©. person D. individual 6. A.wish B. trust C. aim D. hope 7. A. joined B. gone C. turned D. gained 8. Adeal B. load C. lot D. extent 9. A-show B. teach C. learn D. guide 10. A. enrolled B. presented —_C. entered D. introduced 11. A. brings B. comes C. beats D. lays 12. A. view B. notice C. regard D. spot 13. A. available B. supply C. offer D. convenience 14. A. still B. only C. even D. just 15. A mind B. thought ©. head D. sense 32. MY MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT When I was 18, I got a job with a television company. I was in a small office with three other girls and there was a boy working upstairs we all (1) . He seemed very cool and sophisticated because, (2) us, he actually got to meet the stars. None of us thought we (3) a chance with him but we used to try to (4) him up whenever he paid a (5) to our department. Then one day, (6) unexpectedly he invited me to a big charity dinner at an expensive hotel. I couldn’t believe my (7) . All the big stars were going to be there. So I had to look my best. I (8) spending a fortune on a new dress, shoes and hairstyle. As we walked into the hotel, cameras were (9) and I felt like a real celebrity. We went up a long, wide flight of stairs just like in a (10) from the movies. But as we (11) the top, one of my new leather-soled shoes slipped on the red carpet. I fell backwards and went head over (12) down the stairs, landing in a heap at the bottom. I was unhurt but (3) shaken and extremely embarrassed. My partner took one (14) at me-and decided he had (15) take me home. 1. A. approved B. appealed _C. regarded D. fancied 2. A. opposite B, unlike C. different D. instead 3. A. stood B, kept C. ran D. carried 4. A. speak B. talk C. chat D. gossip 5. A. tour B. visit C. stay D. trip 6. A. more B. even ©. much D. quite 7. Aluck B, fortune ©. chance D. break 8. A.brought about B. called for D. ended up 9. A.glowing B. flashing D. lighting10. A. part B. play ©. scene D. show 11. A reached B. achieved ©. arrived D. managed 12. A. elbows B. knees ©. heels D. feet 13. A. hardly B. poorly C. toughly D. badly 14. A. look B, stare ©, sight D. view 15. A. further B. better C. sooner D. rather 33. THE ROUGH GUIDE STORY When Mark Ellingham went to Greece in the late 1970s he couldn’t find a guidebook he liked. There was nothing available which treated Greece as a twentieth century, living culture, and which didn’t (1) you feel inadequate for not having a lot of money. So Mark, together with his partner Natania Jansz and John Fisher, (2) __ out to write his own guidebook. The Rough Guide to Greece, published in 1982, was a (3) success. After Greece, this small (4) of recent college graduates wanted to write a guide to Sri Lanka, which was where Natania’s family came from. (5) , their publishers talked them (6) doing Spain and Portugal. By the time they had written those, they had a (7) Today there are almost 200 Rough Guide titles (8) the market. Nowadays, the Rough Guides no longer seem (9) “rough”. The early books were written on very (10) money for readers who were assumed to be in the same (11) . But the books (12) to a much wider (13) of readers than was originally anticipated, so they began to (14) information about more upmarket hotels and restaurants. In recent years, 6 Rough Guides have (15) in other directions, so there are now miniguides to major cities, phrasebooks, music guides and even a guide to the Internet. 1. A. make B. result: C. cause D. lead 2. A.made B. set C. gave D. put 3. A.great B. bright C. strong D. loud 4, A.committee _B. crew C. gang D. team 5. A. Although B. Despite C. However D. Though 6. A.up B. to C, through D. into 7. A serial B. series C. sequence D. string 8. A.to Bin C. at D.on 9. A.particularly —_ B. absolutely C. specifically _D., definitely 10. A. much B. few C. little D. small 11. A. vehicle B. boat C. place D. house 12. A. appealed B. influenced C. attracted D. affected 13. A. number B. collection C. set D. range 14. A. take B. include C. choose D. put 15. A. increased B. swollen C. expanded D. travelled 128 - (gue34, A FAMOUS TRAVELLER Wilfred Thesiger’s desert journeys in the Middle East are a constant source of inspiration to all those who (1) his love for the region. If you are (2) in travelling in the Middle East, reading Thesiger is a must. Wilfred was born and (3) up in East Africa, where his father worked as a British Government official. Although he left Africa to study in the UK, he returned the 1930’s to begin his own (4) as an administrator. In the late 1940s, he travelled to the Arabian peninsula to (5) information for a locust control project. There he first (6) across the Bedu, the traditional nomadic (7) of the desert, who would accompany him (8) two historic crossings of the absolutely (9) “Empty Quarter” and introduce him to their harsh way of life Travel and exploration (10) meaning to Thesiger’s life. (11) he was travelling, he lived as a nomad, visiting remote (12) of the world, often on (13) , living simply among the local peoples and writing about his experiences. His books, more than any others, have (14) our imagination and led us to (15) the beauty and solitude of the great desert expanses. 1. A-keep B. hold ©. fell D. share 2. A. keen B. interested C. fascinated D. enthusiastic 3. A. reared B. raised C. fetched D. brought 4. A. trade B. career C. ambition D. pursuit 5, A. listen B. learn C. gather D. search 6. A. came B. encountered —_C. got D. met 7. Accitizens B. tenants C. members D. inhabitants 8. Aon B. by C. at D.in 9. A large B. big ©. vast D. extensive 10. A. gave B. made 5. set D. put 11 A.Throughout B. While ©. During D. Alongside 12 A. surfaces B. edges C. sides D. corners 13. A. foot B. bicycle C. camel D. horse 14. A. drawn B. caught C. struck D. grown 15. A. fascinate B. delight C. appreciate’ ‘DD. amuse 35. AN OPPORTUNITY TOO GOOD TO MISS It was something that might have tempted even the most honest teenager: the discovery of more than £3,000 in used bank notes in an unlocked night safe. That was what two British teenagers, aged 14 and 17 (1) across when they were hanging (2) outside a bank one Friday evening in January with (3) much to do. i liéu On thi THPT lay - 129As a joke, one of them decided to (4) the handle of the night safe a pull, and to his amazement it opened because it was unlocked. He couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the money inside. After a short discussion, he and his friend (5) the bank notes and (6) _ away. Unfortunately for them, however, the (7) was being (8) by security cameras. ‘The money was reported (9) on the following Monday morning and the teenagers were (10) for the crime within the week. Although neither of them would be (11) upon as a “master criminal”, they both nevertheless ended up with criminal (12) At what’s (13) a juvenile court they were each ordered to pay a £300 (14) . In addition to this, they were ordered to write letters of apology to the bank they had (15) the money from. Lloyds Bank were later said to be reviewing their security systems. 1. Amet B. came ©. chanced D. found 2. A.around B. over C. off D. up 3. A hardly B. something —_C. nothing D. little 4. A.fetch B. give C. put D. take 5. A.picked B. swept 3. held D. grabbed 6. A.disappeared _ B. popped CG. ran D. made 7. A. theft B. fraud C. burglary D. forgery 8. Acregistered _B. received C. recalled D. recorded 9. A.absent B. vacant C. missing D. empty 10. A. arrested B. sentenced —_C. charged D. convicted ll. A. regarded B. looked C. viewed D. considered 12. A. notes B. documents _C. charts D. records 13. A. titled B, known ©. called D. named 14. A. reward B. refund C. fee D. fine 15. A. stolen B. raided C. mugged D. cheated 36. MASTER OF SUSPENSE In 1926, the young film director, Alfred Hitchcock, made what is now regarded as his first masterpiece called The Lodger. It was the story of an innocent man wrongly (1) of murder and it established its director as a (2) talent. Although now acknowledged as the best British film of the era, film distributors at the (3) did not think it worthy of general release. For months it sat on the shelf while its director reflected on the thin line that (4) success and failure. That thin line was to haunt him throughout his sixty years of film-making. In a (5) that began with hand-cranked cameras and silent movie stars and ended with his blockbuster thrillers of the 1950s and 1960s, Hitchcock tasted success and failure in (6) equal measure. His subject O) courted controversy and his style alternately baffled and thrilled audiences and critics (8) 130 - eeAlthough he never received an Oscar, it is generally (9) that most Hitchcock films are true (10) of art. In retrospect, it is clear that his genius (11) from his natural understanding of the language of film and his ability to exploit the potential of the cinema to the (12) . For this reason, film theorists praised him and (13) him as an “auteur”, a term designed to (14) that his work was superior to the more run-of- the-mill product of Hollywood. As a result, Hitchcock’s celluloid world of glamour, terror, thrills and fear continues to (15) under the scrutiny of academics, film historians and critics. aS. fe B. blamed C. condemned D. alleged 2. A. chief B. senior C. major D. main 3, A.time B. event C. moment D. end 4, A.disguises _B. decides C. disperses D. divides 5. A. position B. career C. calling D. profession 6. A.slightly B. faintly C. fairly D. hardly ee B. element C. substance D. content 8. A.apart B. alone C. aloud D. alike 9. A. noticed B. recognised C. honoured _D.. respected 10 A. works B. labours C. objects D. pieces 11. A. draws B. rises C. stems D. shoots 12 A.sum B. whole C. total D. full 13. A.denounced _ B. described C. declared D. diagnosed 14. A. suppose B. advise C. suggest D. advanced 15. A. bring B. come C. take D. get 37. SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY Sport as a spectacle, and photography as a way of recording action, have developed together. At the turn of the 20th century, Edward Muybridge was experimenting with photographs of movement. His pictures of a runner (1) in every history of photography. Another milestone was when the scientist/photographer Harold Edgerton (2) the limits of photographic technology with his study of a (3) __ of milk hitting the surface of a dish of milk. Another advance was the development of miniature cameras in the late 1920s which made it possible for sports photographers to (4) their cumbersome cameras behind. The significance of television as a transmitter of sport has (5) the prospects of still photographers. All those people who watch a sports event on TV, with all its movement and action, (6) the still image as a reminder of the game. The (7) majority of people do not actually (8) sports events, but see them through the eyes of the media. And when they look at sports photography, they look not so much for a (9) of the event as for emotions and relationships with which they can (10) Tai liéu On thi THPT.Looking back, we can see how (11) sports photography has changed. (12) sports photographers were as interested in the stories behind the sport as in the sport itself. Contemporary sports photography (13) the glamour of sport, the colour and the action. But the best sports photographers today still do more than (14) tell the story of the event. They (15) in a single dramatic moment the real emotions of the participants. 1. A. exhibit B. show C. demonstrate D. feature 2. A.extended B. enlarged C. prolonged —_—D.« spread 3. A.splash B. drip C. dash D. drop 4. A.put B, leave C. lay D. keep 5. A. assisted B. aided C. benefited D. improved 6. A. choose B, value C. praise D. cheer 7. A. high B. wide C. vast D. main 8. A.attend B. visit, C. follow D. meet 9 A.preservation B. store C. record D. mark 10. A. identify B. share C. unite D. join 11. A. highly B. radically C.extremely _D. severely 12. A. Early B. First C. Initial D. Primary 13. A. outlines B. signals C.emphasises _D. forms 14. A.alone B. simply C. singly D. only 15. A. seize B. grasp C. capture D. secure 38. KNIFE-THROWING AT THE CIRCUS Knife-throwing is a thrilling circus act, which is stressful for both the thrower and the assistant. Obviously, assistants need to be especially courageous, since they are (1) to stand in front of a board as knives land next to them at (2) speed. If a thrower’s aim is not accurate, there is a (3) possibility that an accident might (4) . Such people need to feel (5) about the circus and enjoy the excitement of performing in front of hundreds of people. Not everyone is (8) for the work, particularly not nervous people! Knife-throwers, on the other hand, need to be extremely (7) people. They can’t (8) up for a performance feeling tired or having had an argument with their assistant because they have to be perfectly at (9) with what they are doing in order to be able to (10) the work their full concentration. The knife-throwing tradition (11) partly because children follow their parents into the job. One (12) well-known thrower, for example, has an assistant whose father was also a knife-thrower. She first had knives thrown at her when she was only 12 and has (13) doing the same job ever since. (14) , over the last 15 years she (15) that she has had about 300,000 knives thrown at her!1. A. insisted B. considered —_C. required D. demanded 2. A.wide B. heavy C. plain D. great 3. A. strong B. tough C. keen D. deep 4, A. appear B. develop C. happen D. exist 5. A.caring B. passionate _—_C. Joving D. devoted 6. Aend B. capable C. proper D. suitable 7. A. doubtless B. reliable C.dependent _D. trusting 8. A. put B. do C. pick D. turn 9. A.ease B. rest C. calm D. quiet 10. A. take B. give ©. get D. hold 11. A. maintains B. stays C. keeps D. survives 12. A.particularly _B. precisely C. distinctly D. correctly 13. A. taken up B. come off C. carried on D. put in 14. A.Nevertheless _ B. In fact C. Despite that D. Even so 15. A. totals B. adds C. reckons D. counts 39. IT MUST BE LOVE The final years of secondary school are generally regarded as a fairly stressful period for students. There are exams to (1) ready for, decisions about the future to be (2) and many other aspects of growing up to come to (3) with. It may seem surprising, (4) 5 that students of this age have enough time and energy left for (5) relationships. For many, however, such relationships (6) an important part of both their social life and their personal development. But what are most teenagers (7) for in a high school romance? For some, it’s the chance to (8) this wonderful period of discovery and adventure with somebody else. They (9) having a loyal friend who will be there to (10) by them in times of need or difficulty. It’s also someone they can (11)___ their trust in, someone to whom their deepest secrets can be (12) For others, it’s an opportunity to experiment with emotions and ideas. (13) of being in a relationship, they learn what it is like to feel committed to one other person. (14) a feeling of security, such relationships can also give a (15) of what marriage must be like. 1. A.come B. set C. get D. learn 2. A brought B. done ©. had D. made 3. A. face B. terms ©. rights D. agree 4. A.given B. although C. whether D. therefore 5. A. growing B. raising C. forming D. shaping 6. A.play B. result C. remind D. recommend7. A. wanting B. looking C. liking D. seeking 8. A. share B. join ©. give D. know 9. A. approve B. appreciate _C. identify D. relate 10. A. support B. remain C. stand D. return 11. A. mind B. let ©. lay D. put 12, A. told B. said C. kept. D. placed 13. A. Despite B.Asaresult — C. Instead D. In case 14. A. As far as B.Aslongas C. Assoonas —‘D.. As well as 15. A. sense B. thought ©. slice D. touch 40. GETTING TO THE ROOT OF BONSAI CRIME Bonsai trees have always been a source of great fascination to people. They are perfect miniatures, grown in pots small enough to sit on a windowsill, You have to keep reminding yourself that these trees are (1) real and identical to their larger cousins in all (2) except their size. Rather like other small and perfectly-formed artifacts, bonsai trees (3) quite a high price in the marketplace and so it doesn’t come as a great surprise to find that they also (4) the attention of thieves. It seems that quite a flourishing business has (5) in which they are stolen from the homes of growers and collectors, then repotted and trimmed by unscrupulous dealers, to be sold on at good prices, to (6) buyers. One of Britain’s top collectors of bonsai trees, Paul Widdington, believes that he has found a solution, however. After losing his life’s work, (7) at £250,000, when burglars broke into his home one night, Paul decided to (8) the possibilities of electronically tagging the trees he bought as a replacement. This (9) injecting a microchip the size of a (10) of rice into the trunk of each tree. Each chip is laser-etched with information which is (11) in a central register held by the police. 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THE YOUNGEST ROUND-THE-WORLD SAILOR An 18-year-old returned to a hero’s welcome in Australia yesterday after becoming the youngest person (1) sail round the world non-stop. David Dawson sailed into Freemantle, Western Australia, anxious to enjoy a cold beer (2) warm shower for the first time in nine months, “I could do it another four times,” he joked as he stepped ashore to (3) greeted by his family in front (4) 15,000 spectators crowding the quayside. His 14-metre boat, Sea flight, had to be towed into the port (5) of strong winds and obstruction from the 300 boats that (6) gathered to escort him in. Sailing club officials said that he passed (7) finishing line five kilometres out to sea late on Friday. Mr Dawson had covered (8) than 50,000 kilometres since leaving Freemantle, but it was anything but (9) easy trip. His radio flooded, his boat lost her mast and the generator broke down, threatening to end the voyage prematurely. (10) one point, he (11) forced to accept a bolt from the British Royal Navy to repair his damaged mast and (12) a result he could not claim to (13) made the journey “unassisted”. (14) his 264 days at sea, the teenager became the youngest person to sail single-handedly around Cape Horn, (15) he did in winter, with a damaged sail. He said he had missed his girlfriend, real food, beer and surfing. 2. THE VIOLIN MAKER A physicist-turned-violin-maker believes that he has found a way to make new violins sound (1) old ones. Alan Beavitt puts his violins through a repeated cycle of damp and dry conditions, re-creating in (2) fow months the natural changes that he believes are responsible (3) making older violins sound better. Why older violins sound better (4) long been a mystery. The best ones of all, made (5) Antonio Stradivari in Cremona, Italy, 300 years ago, have a tone that other makers have tried but failed to match. Mr Beavitt argues that the changes in the sound of a violin over time (6) the result of slow changes in the wood. The process leads (7) a gradual stiffening of the wood, which improves the playing quality and depends on regular changes in humidity. He reproduces the effect in two ways. He (8) _ puts his violins in a sealed container and controls the humidity with saturated salt solutions or he pumps air of controlled humidity through rubber pipes into the interior of the violin. The weight ofthe instrument increases in high humidity as (9) takes up water and falls again in low humidity as it loses it. Each complete cycle takes ten days and Mr Beavitt says that no further improvement takes place after six cycles. *(10) is nothing unnatural about the process. The effect could (11) obtained by travelling repeatedly between Arizona and Zaire, staying a few weeks at cach location with the violin case open.” He now uses the method with all the violins he makes and (12) like other makers to try it. He finds all the previous explanations of (13) beauty of the Stradivari violins unconvincing. “People (14) said that it is caused by the varnish but (15) fact some of the best- sounding ones have no varnish,” he says. 3. THE SCHOOLGIRL MODEL A sixteen-year-old model who is determined to stay (1) school against her father’s advice has won a cosmetic modelling contract. Sarah Thomas, (2) earned £6,500 a day last autumn during her school holidays modelling at shows in New York, has been chosen (3) this year’s model for Cover Girl, the international cosmetics firm. She beat thousands of other models to win the contract, worth (4) great deal of money, and will fly to Miami and New York to film television commercials to 6) screened worldwide. She had refused to fly to New York earlier (6) audition at the firm’s request, saying that she thought she had absolutely (7) chance of getting the job. “I thought (8) was going to be a wasted journey, so I was amazed when I got it. I still can’t believe they chose me.” she said yesterday. “I don’t know at (9) stage exactly (10) much money I will be getting as it is still under negotiation, but I do know that it will be very lucrative.” (11) of travelling to New York, Sarah was interviewed in London and a video of her performance was sent to New York. Her father, Peter Thomas, who runs a motor repair business and petrol station has urged her to leave school (12) that she can take full advantage of her earning power. But she has refused to stop studying for her exams. She added: “I should be able to fit most of the filming around my holidays, so hopefully I won’t need to take too (13) time off school. I am finding all this fuss a little embarrassing. All I really want to do (14) get on with my schoolwork. Passing my exams is going to give me more satisfaction (15) any modelling assignment.” 4, A MUM’S OWN ADVENTURE STORY What do you do if you can’t find anything suitable (1) your sons to read? Easy: publish something yourself. (2) least, that was Christine Cubitt’s response when she found herself searching (3) success for a 140 - [geemagazine that would bridge the gap (4) children’s comics and football magazines. Two months ago, she realised her dream with the launch of Boys 1, 6) monthly mix of facts and fun for 8- to 13-year-olds. (6) contains science, dinosaurs and cars, a comic strip and star interviews. “The aim is (7) entertain, inform and stimulate,” Christine explains. And it seems to (8) catching on. Issue One has (9) reprinted and the demand for the second edition has led to the number being printed increasing from 10,000 to 30,000. “Interest from readers and shops proves that (10) is a market for it,” she says. Christine, 39, (LL) for nine years full-time mum to her three sons. “When my youngest went to school, I felt I wanted to go back to work,” she says. Which is exactly (12) she did, as a secretary. But she felt restless: “I realized I really wanted to work for myself.” Doing what, she wasn’t sure, until she started to wonder (13) the absence of what (14) calls the “right” material for her sons to read. “I began to research the market (15) found there was a gap that could be filled.” she says. 5. WOMEN AND GAMBLING It’s hard to know exactly how many female compulsive gamblers there are. Unlike men, women are quick to realise that they gamble mainly for emotional, (1) than financial, reasons. This (2) them ashamed and thus less likely to look for professional help. Sandra Garcia’s story is illustrative of the way in which many women (3) gambling addicts. In December 1995 Sandra won £2,000 in a lottery, @ meant she and her husband were (5) to have a wonderful Christmas. Unfortunately, soon after the birth of their daughter, Sandra and her husband broke (6) _ Depressed and lonely, Sandra found gambling was a way (‘7) filling the emotional void left by her failed marriage. From spending a few pounds a week (8) lottery tickets and scratch cards, Sandra was soon gambling £250 a month and was struggling to pay the bills. She always (9) to fill the fridge before she gambled but (10) rarely afford treats for her daughter. By April 2001 she was nearly £2,000 (11) debt and was evicted from her flat. Not long after, Sandra was arrested (12) stealing money from a friend in order to buy scratch cards. She decided it was time to (13) up gambling forever and joined the support group Gamblers Anonymous. Since then, Sandra has (14) to control her compulsion but, like all addicts, she knows that the desire to gamble (15) never go away. 6. 1Q TESTS In 1904v the French psychologist Alfred Binet developed intelligence tests to help teachers in Paris schools. His simple tests, which were later (1)the name Intelligence Quotient 1Q tests, were designed (2) make it easier to put disruptive schoolchildren into a class that suited their abilities. At the time, Binet warned users of the tests (3) to look at the test results in isolation, but to consider (4) along with other assessments of intelligence. However, IQ tests are so easy to administer that, in (5) of Binet’s warnings, they were soon being used (6) over the world as the only method of measuring brainpower. In some countries, they have also (7) used to support the testers’ prejudices about race, social class or educational abilities. (8) several years in Britain, school pupils (9) failed tests of this type were not allowed to attend normal secondary schools because it. was believed that (10) low IQ scores showed they would never be capable (11) performing well academically. Now, a century (12) their invention, IQ tests are controversial, but psychologists say they (13) still be useful in some specific situations. For example, they are helpful (14) deciding whether a disruptive pupil has emotional or intellectual problems. That, of (15) , was Binet’s intention all along. a IQ TESTS Psychologists have long been interested in (1) _____ we judge intelligence in strangers. Now scientists have designed tests (2) try to discover which cues help people to judge IQ accurately, and which cause them to get (3) wrong. High school pupils were videotaped answering thought-provoking questions and the videos were (4) shown to groups of judges’ who were asked to assess the students’ physical type and monitor a variety of behavioural cues. Next the judges were asked to rate the students’ intelligence. At the (5) time, each student was (6) required to sit a standard IQ test. Certain cues matched the (7) of the IQ tests more closely than others. (8) speaking quickly, using a lot of words or displaying ease (9) understanding caused the judges to rate the students’ intelligence highly, (10) was reflected in the IQ tests, (11) cues seemed to give the judges an entirely false impression of intelligence (12) measured by the IQ test. (13) the cues that led judges to assess students as dull were factors (14) as using halting speech or slang. Cues that led judges to view students as bright included talking loudly and using proper English. (15) of these traits correlated with measured IQ, however. 8. BAZAARS A bazaar was originally a public market district of a Persian town. From Persia the term spread to Arabia, Turkey, and North Africa. In India it came 142 - eaeto (1) applied to a single shop; and in current English usage it refers to (2) a single shop or concession selling miscellaneous articles and to a fair at (3) such miscellany is sold, often for charity. The familiar bazaar of the ancient Islamic nations is vividly described (4) the traditional folktales of “The Thousand and One Nights”. (5) is a distinct quarter of the town, access (6) which is forbidden after sundown, bustling and noisy by day, (7) the quieter residential quarters. Such a bazaar may be divided into districts, (8) all the purveyors of one type of merchandise grouped together. (9) the bazaar in smaller towns is (10) a single narrow street of stalls, in larger cities such as Istanbul it is by (11) means simple, consisting of many miles of such passageways. Some bazaars, such as the (12) built at Sashan and Isfahan in Iran in the 17th century, were designed with great architectural integrity. They were usually roofed for protection (13) the hot desert sun, (14) with a single roof of individual vaulted domes or with awnings. Most of these ancient bazaars have gradually been modernized (15) the centuries. 9. ALL WORK AND NO PLAY Universally, work has been a central focus point in society. As old as the idea of work (1) is the question of what constitutes “real work” This is, in fact, a very subjective question indeed. (2) you to ask a miner, or any labourer for that matter, what real work is, he would probably reply that real work entails working (3) your hands and, in the process, getting them dirty. To the average blue-collar worker, white-collar workers are those people who sit in their offices day (4) day doing little or (5) in the line of actual work. By (6) , if you approached a white-collar worker or a professional of (7) sort with the same question, you can rest assured that they (8) adamantly maintain that the world would stop revolving (9) their invaluable intellectual contribution to the scheme (10) things. This idea is reflected (11) the vocabulary used to describe work and its related subjects. Words (12) career, vocation and profession carry a (13) elevated connotation than the simple term “job”. The (14) three lexical items convey the idea of learned persons sitting at desks and using their grey matter to solve matters involving financial, legal or medical matters, (15) the humble slave away at some mundane work station or assembly line task. 10. IMAGES OF TRAVEL In the first half of the twentieth century there were no television screens to be filled (1) images of tempting foreign holidays. In (2) days, it was poster artists rather (3) cameramen who captured the glamourand excitement of travel. Using simple lines and strong colours, (4) drew giant luxurious cruise liners steaming through the waves or lying peacefully at anchor (5) faraway ports. Few people were better (6) creating such dreams than Harry Hudson Rodmell. He (7) born in the British port of Hull in 1896 and spent (8) childhood close to the ships that.sailed out of the port and over (9) horizon. As a child, he showed an early gift for drawing and painting and he often used to miss lessons (10) that he could go down to the river and sketch the passing ships (11) fascinated him. After studying at the Hull School of Art, Harry went (12) to become an excellent painter and illustrator. Although he will (13) best remembered for his advertising posters of ships, Harry was actually neither a great sailor (14) a world traveller. Most of his work was produced in a studio near Hull and his own voyages were limited (15) the nearby North Sea. 11. TENTS People who love camping often think of tents as their second home” Modern tents are both lighter (1) __’ more comfortable than (2) old canvas tents which our parents used. They are often fitted with extra space which can be used (3)__ kitchens or for storing equipment in bad weather. Some tents are big (4) for bicycles to be stored inside, (5) others will only take a couple of rucksacks. Tents are generally Classified (6) the number of people they will sleep in relative comfort. They range (7) the small single-occupant varicty, to the six-person tent (8) looks like a luxury home. How long tents last is an important issue for people who use their tents (9) the year. Modern tents are designed to last for years, (10) when used on a regular basis and in all weathers. Being waterproof (11) _ also essential, so the modern tent is made (12) tough, high quality fabrics and (13) double stitching and extra reinforcements, However, it is true that the (14) expensive the tent, the better it will be when compared to. cheaper tents of a similar design. People who use their tent only occasionally may well find that a lower-priced basic tent is all (15) need. 12. AWAY FROM IT ALL Some people try to find relief from the pressures of family and friends by going away (1) themselves for a few days, in search of solitude. But for those who never want to be alone for very long, (2) kind of behaviour is difficult to understand. Family members worry and friends are offended because they think (3) company is not wanted. The truth isthat most people find the idea of (4) alone not just unpleasant but frightening (5) well People (6) fear solitude cannot imagine, for example, walking through.a forest for many hours, with only their thoughts for company. Or if they do, they can only think of the problems (7) might encounter. They worry (8) what would happen (9) they fell and broke a limb and they are sure that they (10) take the wrong path and get lost. But above all, they hate the idea of having (11) to share the sights and events of the day with them. And yet, to walk on your own (12) days can be a glorious experience. And this is because (13) noise of phones ringing, children shouting or friends talking is replaced by wonderful sounds of wind whispering through grass, birds singing and rain falling softly (14) a carpet of leaves. After an experience (15) this, you feel renewed and happy to go back and be sociable with family, friends and colleagues. 13. UFOs Unidentified flying objects, or UFOs as they are generally called, can be seen (1) over the world, throughout the year In the popular imagination, they are most likely to be seen on lonely country roads (2) night, but this is not necessarily (3) case. There are many reports of daytime sightings and some of these come from built-up areas. Similarly, people tend to think that UFOs are mostly seen (4) individuals travelling alone, and that this is a good reason to doubt the truth of (5) is reported. There are, however, plenty of examples of UFOs (6) large numbers of people, spread over quite wide areas, have seen. The explanation for this lies in the fact that, nine times (7) ____ of ten, the people concerned have really seen something unusual. This doesn’t (8) , however, that what they have seen is a UFO, because often a more logical explanation can be found. In (9) words, the flying objects in question can be identified, they are not UFOs. Aircraft lights, hot-air balloons, satellites and meteorites are just a (10) of the commonest things that can lead (11) UFO reports. Some sightings remained unexplained, however, and it is (12) which fascinate the group of skywatchers who actually go out (13) search of UFOS. They tend to get together in areas that are said to be “ufocal” because a (14) many unexplained sightings have occurred there. Bonnybridge in Scotland is (15) such place. 14, LOVE ON THE ROCKS? A difficult walk in the hills can make or break a friendship. You never really know how well you are going to get along (1) someone until yougo for a walk on a big hill, in bad weather with a heavy pack. After (2) an experience, you will know (3) you want to spend time together on a longer, (4) challenging walk. All people like to wall (5) different ways — some fast, some slow; while some people like to talk, (6) prefer to immerse themselves in the sounds of (7) countryside. None of (8) should be a problem as long as you can work (9) your differences by compromising and talking about everything. It is best to (19) things gently during the first few hours of a walk, or even days in a long trip, gently. If one of you starts showing signs of tiredness, it helps if (11) in the group keeps looking (12) the bright side. And it is always important to remember that (13) is no reason why you have to stick to your planned route. It (14) advisable to alter the route if necessary, (15) match the conditions or the mood of your companions. 15. EDUCATING TOMORROW’S LEADERS When it comes to educating tomorrow’s leaders, it would be wrong to assume that there is a formula that can be applied to (1) people into great leaders. But it is possible to prepare youngsters for leadership (2) teaching them some essential skills. We all have the potential to lead, and, (3)___ importantly, the ability to improve our skills. The first step is to let young people look at the great leaders (4) know about. They will soon realise that leaders have (5) own, personal ways of leading. But faced with the prospect of comparing themselves (6) famous leaders, youngsters (7) well feel discouraged. We need to give them examples of leadership (8) can be found all around us. There are countless opportunities to pick (9) leadership skills at school, in the sports field, and even at home. We should encourage youngsters to take (10) projects which involve leadership. It is also advisable for them to keep a journal (11) they can record their experiences as leaders, (12)____ if they seem small and unimportant. They can put (13) what they did well and also where they have done (14) . This is not a waste of time because (15) a journal will be a valuable reference for years. 16. CHILD STARS Five little girls from London, aged between nine and eleven, are being prepared for a career as pop stars. They look much the (1) as other children in the smart uniforms of the London school which they (2) But while their friends are thinking about homework or what’s (3) dinner tonight, Jade, Jessica, Fiona and Carmen are wondering (4) soon it will be before they are top (5) the pop music charts. The group 146 - [geekhas already recorded several songs as (6) as a pop video and their first single is being released next month. A leading record company decided to create the group and the girls were chosen (7) the basis of both their appearance and singing ability. The group’s image is not (8) glamorous one, however. The company was keen to point (9) that the girls are dressed in jeans and T-shirts on the video, just (10) other children of their age, and they certainly do not (11) makeup. As the girls are all at stage school, they sing and dance as (12) of their education and the company is working closely with the girls’ parents and teachers to (13) sure that their schoolwork 4) not suffer. If, however, the girls make (15) of money, they will not be allowed to spend it. It will be paid into a special bank account until they are older. 17. TAKE A DEEP BREATH Climbing up the last punishing steps to the top of a hill, your lungs may feel as (1) they are bursting. The explanation for this tight feeling in your chest (2) well be poor breathing technique, or the absence of deep, slow and controlled breathing. Poor breathing technique is surprisingly common, (3) in athletes. Breathing is similar to running in (4) most of us have never had any instruction in how to do it. (5) a result, we don’t know how to do it really well. Although athletes are taught (6) to breathe, their chest muscles may not be able to achieve (7) maintain deep, efficient breathing. (8) , when they try to breathe as they are told. they often (9) tired and breathless. The most effective way to improve the breathing is (10) training the lungs and the rib cage muscles, not only to improve their strength, (11) also their resistance to fatigue and breathlessness. Regular exercise will help strengthen these muscles. but (12) is another option. Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a gadget to improve (13) strength of respiratory muscles. You breathe into the gadget through a mouthpiece for about two minutes (14) day, and, over a four-week period, your rib cage muscles become stronger. In experiments with athletes, endurance has been improved by more (15) thirty per cent after four weeks. 18. SHOPPING FOR GIRLS Little girls all over London have a twelve-year-old boy to thank for making some of their dreams (1) true. Vivienne Pringle was out shopping with her children (2) they passed an empty shop. As a game, she asked them what (3) of thing they thought should be sold in it. Her son Benedict Pringle said that (4) wasn’t a shop that sold all the ia mon Tiéng AnhEMBUysthings that his four-year-old sister liked and that’s what he (6) sell there. Thinking about his suggestion, Vivienne realised it was a great idea. (6) many different shops sold some things aimed (7) little girls, no-one had thought of putting them all together in (8) place. Vivienne, (9) already ran a successful mail order company, opened her first shop last March. It is called Girlheaven. (10) you might expect, it sells traditional toys and educational games, but the best-selling lines are party clothes and all the accessories that go (11) them. In short, as (12) as it’s pink and glittery, it sells at Girlheaven. But the shop is also a fun place to visit. On Saturdays, there are dance shows led (13) members of the sales staff and the young shoppers are invited to join a4) . It’s even possible (15) regular customers to hold their birthday parties there. 19. WHERE DO TELEVISION PROGRAMMES COME FROM? Television productions are the result of the efforts of a team of people who work together to produce the programmes we sce. First, (1) is an idea; it can be an idea (2) a variety show, a drama, a special event or even a commercial. The idea may come from a writer, a producer or an actor. (3) , the producer is the key person, the (4) in charge of finding the funds for the show, and choosing the (5) members of the team to help develop the idea. After a decision is made to go (6) with an idea for a programme, a script is necessary. The script contains the written text of both (7) picture and sound parts of the programme. A script writer is responsible (8) writing the entire programme content. The producer will work closely with the director to transform the script (9) a TV programme. The set designer will (10) called upon to help determine (11) kinds of scenery and props will be needed. (12) plans are drawn, carpenters will build and paint the set. A costume designer and make-up artist will work with the producer to ensure that actors and actresses (13) exactly right for (14) particular parts in the production. A director now (15) over and rehearsals are held regularly until the dialogue and actions are learned properly. 20. MEALS ON THE MOVE Successful walking holidays are based on a full stomach. The longer a trip lasts, the (1) important eating and drinking becomes (2) the minds of the participants. This can be explained by the fact that, (3) from the obvious need for fuel and nutrition, food also helps to maintain group and individual morale. Planning the food, therefore, is just as important as planning (4) things as the best route to take, what to carry or (5) to organise the equipment.At the beginning, it’s tempting to think that you will (6) by with whatever is light to carry or can be bought (7) the way. But (8) awhile, the need for something tasty and satisfying to look (9) to at the end of the day begins to (10) on a greater significance. especially if the walking is difficult or the weather bad. (1) this reason, it’s unwise to leave the planning or cooking of the food to one individual. The likes and dislikes of all members of the group have to be taken (12) consideration, as well as what each person regards (12) the normal size of a portion. Most important, however, is the need to plan treats and surprises for (14) other. Whilst the food has to be simple both to transport and to prepare, practical decisions should never be made (15) the expense of taste. 21. POST IN HISTORY Although it may come as a surprise to many people, postal services have existed in some parts of the world for thousands of years. (1) is ample evidence that a postal service existed among the Assyrians and Babylonians, In China a regular postal service (2) established in the seventh century BO, and (3) the centuries attained (4) a high level of efficiency that some 2,000 years after its institution it won the admiration of travellers (5) Marco Polo. Efficient and highly developed postal services were also established in the Persian and Roman empires. In ancient times, (6) services were mainly confined (7) the use of representatives of the state; private citizens (8) use of slaves, merchants and the like to send their messages and documents. In Medieval Europe, postal services (9) organised by emperors and by the papacy, (10) private citizens continued to entrust their correspondence to various travellers. Later, around the 13th century, universities and towns came (11) have their own messengers. However, it was not (12) the 14th century that merchants, the private citizens (13) had the greatest need for a speedy and regular exchange of correspondence, began to (14) up regular courier services. The needs of business led to the development of the postal service as we know (15) today. 22. TO SLEEP OR NOT TO SLEEP Are you one of those people who toss and turn all night, unable to (1) to sleep? Although many people who have sleeping problems, (2) chronic or occasional, automatically reach for the sleeping tablets when they see a difficult night (3) of them, there are a number of so-called “folk” remedies which are not only cheaper but also much safer in the long run. Most people have tried having a hot drink such as milk or (4) ofa number of commercially available herbal infusions before going to bed, butthere are other, (5) well-known remedies, which can help you on your way to a restful night’s sleep. One unusual (6) effective technique involves not warmth, (7) you might think, but cold. Before going to bed, run very cold water for several minutes over your forearms and legs from the knee (8) , then dry yourself quickly and hop into bed. You will find yourself feeling totally relaxed and drowsy. Another unusual approach has to do with eating or, to (9) more precise, chewing. Take a large apple, wash it and eat it slowly, (10) particular care to chew the peel thoroughly. Chewing is not only relaxing in (11) , but the peel of the apple contains a natural substance (12) induces relaxation. Meditation, stretching, walking and (13) reading are also effective for many people. Clearly, there are many ways to avoid the pillpopping route and (14) enjoy a good night’s sleep. Then again, if all (15) fails, you could always try counting sheep! 23. COSMETIC SURGERY Until half a century ago, the basic physical structure you were born with, @ you suffered an accident, was the one you died with. Apart from normal wear (2) tear or the possibility of a broken nose or (3) disfigurement, you did not expect to change your appearance drastically. However, people have not always been happy with (4) lot and have often wanted to see something different when they look at themselves in the mirror. Fortunes have been (5) by selling wigs and miraculous wrinkle removers. Magazines have been full of advice on (6) to disguise the shape of your face by applying blushers and foundations (7) the day these products were invented. ‘Then fresh hope appeared in the form of cosmetic surgery. Most general practitioners warn their patients not to expect their lives to be transformed when they (8) their noses remodelled or their ears tucked back; nevertheless, there is a constant supply (9) willing victims streaming (10) the plush clinics of the knife-wielders. It (11) the people in the public eye who normally have the (12) drastic changes made. However, many ordinary people dream of looking dramatically different, save for years to make their dream (13) true, and are willing to put up with the inevitable swelling, scarring and black eyes. (14) some people sell stories to the tabloid press about how their lives have changed, many others are sadly disappointed with the results, (15) it may even have left them looking considerably worse than they did before.24, TIME TO RELAX? HOW? One of the greatest problems with holidays, (1) from the usual travel complications and accommodation difficulties, (2) the expectations people have of (3) . When we go on holiday we expect to leave all the stresses and strains of our daily lives (4) us. We imagine we will be able to escape to (5) ___a degree that we even tend to believe, consciously or not, that we can change our own personalities and become completely different people. The average business-person, tense, preoccupied, short-tempered, (6) to relax, envisages herself/himself (7) , from the moment of locking the office door, a radically different (8) of person: carefree, good-humoured, ready to relax and enjoy whatever adventures present (9) . In practice, we take ourselves with us (10) we go, and the personality that is shaped (1.1) years of stress and tension is almost impossible to shake off (12) a moment’s notice. It is no wonder so many holidays are a disappointment, no (13) how smoothly they go or how lovely the weather is. In fact, the frequent problems that crop (14) during the average holiday are probably a welcome distraction (15) the nagging feeling that we are not enjoying ourselves as much as we should. 25. FOREVER ON THE PHONE A hundred years ago, the principal means of communication for individuals and for businesses was (1) letter and telegram, but nowadays telephones are used constantly in private houses, offices and factories. This is certainly the (2) widespread and convenient way for people to communicate with one another. With the telephone, business deals can be arranged and completed rapidly. In (3) , financial centres and stock exchanges, (4) constant use of the telephone system, can be assured (5) getting the very latest, up-to-the-minute information about the (6) changing currency and share values. This type of information is essential (7) economic stability worldwide. The telephone network also provides a direct line into the homes of friends and relatives, For old and infirm people, and for those lonely people living on their (8) , the telephone is a friend. At (9) , families are often scattered, not only throughout the country but also throughout the world. (10) a few minutes’ conversation with a loved one, who may be thousands of miles away, is a source of great comfort (11) us. Of course, very often the telephone can be a nuisance. Some will say that it intrudes too (12) on people’s privacy by ringing at the (13) inconvenient times. On the (14) ___, though, the changes brought about by the introduction of the telephone have been (15) __ great benefit to everyone. The On thi THPT Quoc gia mon Tiéng Anistelephone has helped to bring people closer in a difficult world and has made life, for many, much easier and much more enjoyable. 26. QUEEN VICTORIA Victoria first learned of her future role as a princess during a history lesson when she was 10 years old. (1) four decades later, Victoria’s governess recalled that the future queen reacted to the discovery (2) declaring, “I will be good”. This combination of earnestness and egotism marked Victoria (3) a child of the age that bears her name. (4) was an era of industrialisation and colonial expansion (5) had not happened before. By the end of her reign, about a third of the known world was (6) her rule. (7) , the queen herself was resistant to technological change (8) while mechanical and technological innovation was reshaping the face of European civilization. (9) significantly, Victoria was a queen determined to retain political power; yet she presided (10) the transformation of the sovereign’s political role into a ceremonial (11) and thus helped to preserve the English monarchy. When Victoria became queen, the political role of the crown was by (12) means clear or defined; nor (13) the permanence of the throne (14) . When she died, the change in the monarch’s roles was one of social (15) than of political focus. 27, ENTERTAINING PEOPLE When the human capacity for amazement, thrill, and suspense approaches @ limits, a circus unleashes its clowns (2) freshen. the atmosphere and recondition the spectator’s mind for the next act. (3) tradition, there are several varieties of clowns, (4) the elegantly- costumed white-faced clown who appears rather severe and domineering, to the happy-go-lucky grotesque variety, (5) exaggerated make-up and costumes are more outrageous and less predictable, to the dejected, down-and- out “tramp” character, popularised (6) all by the American, Emmett Kelly. In 19th century circuses it was usual for clowns to entertain audiences with songs and long monologues, in (7) they sometimes offered words of wisdom (8) politics and current events or quoted Shakespeare. More recently, especially in Russian circuses, a (9) number of clowns have attempted to strike (10) in new directions, abandoning traditional costumes and make-up and developing (11) natural characters, The great Russian clown, Oleg Popov, (12) appear in the ring wearing a minimum (13) make-up and only a slightly unconventional wardrobe. He impersonated an incompetent buffoon (14) was forever trying to mimic the acts of the legitimate performers frequently, he almost succeeded (15) only after sufficient bungling to make his performance a comedy. 152 -28. ISLAND LIFE Life on a small island may (1) very inviting to the tourists who spend a few weeks there in the summer, but the realities of living on (2) is virtually a rock surrounded by water are quite different from what the casual visitor imagines. (3) in summer the island villages are full of people, life and activity, (4) _the tourist season is over many of the shop owners shut (5) their businesses and return to the mainland to spend the winter in town. (6) to say, those who remain on the island, m by choice or necessity, face many hardships. One of the worst of these is isolation, with (8) many attendant problems. When the weather is bad, which is often the (9) in winter, the island is entirely cut off; this means not only that people (10) have goods delivered but also that a medical emergency can be Fatal 11) someone confined to an island. At (12) telephone communication is cut off, which means that (13) word From the outside world can get (14) Isolation and loneliness are basic reasons why so many people have left the islands For abetter and more secure life in the mainland cities, in (15) of the fact that this involves leaving “home”. 29. A SPORTING GOAL FOR WOMEN Football is traditionally, a man’s sport, but now the women are muscling in on their act, or so it (1) . So many top male footballers have been transferred (2) astronomical sums of money that the game has become more a high-powered business than a sport. This is (3) the women come in, more motivated, more interested in the game (4) than in promoting themselves and generally better behaved both (5) and off the pitch. (6) a strong contrast to (7) male counterparts’ greed and cynicism. Indeed, according to FIFA, the world football governing body, the future of football belongs to women, and the organisation has (8) out to actively promote women’s football. Perhaps, in (9) of the fact that women are half the world’s population, this is how it should be. In the USA, many members of national women’s football teams are (10) known than male footballers, and some professional female players in (11) North America and Europe have attracted lucrative sponsorship deals. Generally, two problems beset women’s football: the need to be (12) more seriously and for more funding to be made available. (13) these have been achieved (14) with the blessing of FIFA, we should see footballers who are accessible, cooperative, decent and sporting in (15) of the spoiled mercenary star boys of sport.30. STARTING A CONVERSATION It is often said that the British talk about the weather more than any (1) people in the world; some extremists claim that they talk about (2) else. But in fact, (3) in countries with far less changeable climates than Britain’s, the weather is an endless, (4) not varied, source of conversational fodder. This seems (5) natural when you consider that the weather is one of the few things we all have in (6) It affects our senses, and (7) our moods, so directly and, at times, so intensely that it is natural we (8) talk about it. After several days (9) sometimes weeks of dark, gloomy weather, a bright day tends to bring (10) the best in everyone; people recognise the relief in others’ expressions which they feel in themselves, and find (11) hard to resist commenting on a change (12) is having such an evident (13) on everyone. “Nice day, isn’t it?” is much more than simply a comment on the state of the weather; it is a comment on the human state (14) ,an acknowledgement that the tenability of our place in the universe relies on the existence of a community (15) human feeling. 31. CHEKHOV Anton Chekhov was a Russian playwright and short story writer born in Taganrog in 1860. In 1879, he became a medical student in Moscow, later qualifying (1) a doctor. With a needy family to support, Chekhov (2) to writing, contributing short humorous stories and sketches (3) popular newspapers. His major work (4) to come towards the end of his short life -- Chekhov died of tuberculosis in 1904 ~ his reputation resting chiefly 6) four plays, The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, The Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard, written in 1896, 1899, 1901 and 1904 (6) . All four works, while gloomy and pessimistic (7) tone, blend a poetic atmosphere (8) a sympathetic treatment of characters (9) , unable to break (10) of the vicious circle that they find (11) in, are trapped in unfulfilling lives which they feel (12) powerless and dispirited to change. They (13) be regarded as symbolic (14) the torpor and stagnation of late nineteenth century Czarist Russia. (15) realism is a product of Chekhov’s scientific training and experience as a provincial doctor. They remain masterpieces of Russian literature. 32. BEWARE OF VITAMINS! Vitamins are good for our health, aren’t they? Perhaps not. New research suggests that rather than ward off disease, high doses of certain vitamins may (1) more harm than good and could even put you in an early grave. A variety of recent studies suggest that (2) from improving health, these vitamins, (3) taken in very high doses, may actually 154 - eerincrease the risks of cancer and a range (4) debilitating diseases, a discovery that has sent the medical world into a spin. Scientists are unsure (5) to why vitamins, so essential to health, can be toxic in high doses. The most likely explanation is that the body is only equipped to deal with the levels found naturally in the environment. If the intake is too far (6) the normal range, then the body’s internal chemistry can be shunted out of alignment. (7) this means is that the commercially sold vitamins and (8) provided by nature are not always compatible. The commercial forms may interfere with the body’s internal chemistry (9) “crowding out” the (10) natural and beneficial forms of the nutrients. The vitamins obtained (11) food are also allied (12) a host of other substances which may moderate (13) augment their activity in the body. The latest advice (14) to eat a balanced diet to ensure you get all the nutrients you need, and if you must take supplements make (15) you take the lowest recommended dose and follow the instructions on the bottle. 33. WHAT’S OUT THERE? In 1969, Neil Armstrong was the first man to land on the moon. If earthlings can take part in intergalactic travel, then why can’t life forms from other planets do the same? Is Earth the only inhabited planet in the universe? How can we be so sure of (1) the existence or the non- existence of extraterrestrial life? On 24th June, 1947, Kenneth Arnold reported seeing nine silvery objects moving rapidly through the sky near Mount Rainer, Washington. Obviously he had no proof (2) than his testimony, but this sparked (3) an epidemic of apparent spottings of “unidentified flying objects”. In June and July of the same year, a (4) of 850 sightings of spaceships were reported. Ufology had (5) root and was spreading prolifically. The latest Gallup poll conveyed that twenty percent of the British and sixty percent of the American populations believed in the existence of UFOs. In (6) a French group claimed that we only hear (7) one in every 38,400 alien visits to Earth. Clearly, these figures do not prove the existence of life (8) : in the cosmos, but they do prove that belief in humanoids is international and widespread. In alleged encounters with alien life, one (9) of five leaves some trace behind, such as burnt ground, footprints, powdery residues or metallic fragments. One group of ufologists studied thousands of cases and (10) to the conclusion that there were four main (11) of extraterrestrial existence; _ small humanoids, experimental animals, humanlike entities and robots. However, Hilary Evans of the British UFO Research Association admits (12) the inadequacies of all findings and testimonies. Some UFO witnesses lie, either deliberately or unconsciously. So, with little (13) than the word of an apparent eye witness toconsider, evidence for the existence of alien life forms is far (14) conclusive. Who knows, perhaps somewhere in this cosmos, another species (45) deliberating on the existence of the Earthling. 34 DANGERS OF TECHNOLOGY Much has been heard recently about possible health hazards, including memory loss and brain tumours, from the use of mobile phones. With the possible half a billion mobile phones in (1) throughout the world, in Britain (2) , one person in four owns one, (3) is worrying enough, even if, so far, no concrete evidence has come to (4) . One study by Dr. Alan Preece and his team at Bristol University has shown, however, in a report in the International Journal of Radiation Biology, that tests on volunteers demonstrated no effect on (5) short-term memory or attention span. Subjects (6) exposed to microwave radiation for (7) to thirty minutes, but the one noticeable effect was positive (8) than negative; the subjects reacted more rapidly in one test (9) a visual choice. One explanation of (10) is that following the transmissions, a warming of the blood led to increased bloodflow. For the experiment, places were chosen where the signal was good and the microwave dose light, and then where the signal was poor and the dose (11) higher. The subjects were tested for recall and mental alertness (12) exposure to microwaves characteristic of analogue phones, digital phones or no phones at all, without knowing (13) they were exposed to. It is, of course, early days (14) and the sample may not be large (15) to generalise from. More research needs to be done. 35 SIGNS OF THE TIMES We are familiar with the saying “a picture paints a thousand words” and in the global village the world has become, information in pictorial form is (1) we turn. Much communication takes (2) through symbols rather than words, a case in point (3) airports, where you can see the majority of the thirty-four symbols devised (4) the American Institute of Graphic Arts in the 1970s. (5) signs as a.knife and fork for a restaurant or a telephone for a phone booth are a boon for (6) a traveller who does not speak English or use the Latin alphabet. (7) worldwide “languages” of (8) kind are musical and mathematical notation, circuit diagrams, road signs and computer icons, (9) , again, bypass the need for words. Even a label on a:garment will carry, in symbols, washing and ironing instructions. All these (10) to be sufficient to their (11) restricted!worlds but would it (12) be possible to devise a universal symbolic system of communication independent of (13) spoken language, culture-free and’value-free, as dreamt of by the seventeenth-century philosopher Leibniz? It would seem (14) 156.- imeiChinese and Japanese pictograms and ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics are sometimes cited as examples of such a system, yet (15) Japanese script and Egyptian hieroglyphics include sound-base elements and Chinese is often transliterated into romanised sound based “pin yin” script. In a word, words are inescapable. 36. ANCIENT ADORNMENTS To some, the wearing of jewellery for adornment may appear self- indulgent. If (1) , it is a self-indulgence common to all ages and all places. (2) prehistoric times crude necklaces and bracelets were (3) fashioned from leather or reeds and strung with berries, pebbles, feathers, shells or animal bones, and decorative thorns or sharp bones were used (4) clasps. They may have complemented the caveman’s fur outfit (5) been worn as part of a religious ceremony, to indicate superior rank and even as amulets to ward off bad luck. Gradually, ivory, wood and metal took over from (6) durable materials, and ears, noses and lips (7) pierced for the insertion of ornamehts. (8) 3500 BC, the discovery (9) gold heated with fire could be pounded into thin sheets and shaped (10) objects had revolutionised jewellery-making. Similarly, silver, copper and bronze were now being used. In the late 2000s BC the Egyptians began inlaying jewellery with glass, enamel and precious gemstones, some of (11) were believed to possess magical properties or bring the wearer good fortune, (12) now and in the afterlife, as mummies were adorned with them. Slightly later, the Greeks (13) in for fine filigree metalwork, twisting gold into intricate patterns and rarely using precious stones. (14) later were reinstated by the Romans, who (15) have been the first to usc jewelled rings as engagement tokens. 37. DISAPPEARING WORLD The destruction of the rainforests is a pressing problem of our times (1) not one that is regarded equally seriously by everyone. The (2) affluent nations regard the issue as (3) of preservation; deforestation must stop. When it comes to the poorer countries, the issue is not so cut and dried. (4) these people, the rainforests represent a source of economic prosperity, a point that obviously takes precedence (5) ecological concerns. A solution must be found (6) the damage caused by the deforestation that is destroying the rainforests becomes irrevocable. Deforestation is carried out by (7) involved in the timber industry and also by migrant farmers. The latter occupy an area of land, strip it, farm it (8) its natural mineral supply is used up and then move on. The land is left useless and exposed and a process of erosion (9) into effect, washing soil into rivers thereby killing fish and blocking the water's natural course.The land is not the (10) victim. Rainforests are a richly populated habitat. In the rainforests of Madagascar there are at (11) 150,000 individual species of plants and animals which are found nowhere (12) in the world, and more are being discovered all the (13) Furthermore, approximately 50% of all endangered animal species live in the world’s rainforests. The destruction of the forests effectively represents a complete removal of all these plants and animals. Deprived (14) their natural environments, they will disappear altogether. Again, this process is irreversible. Man, no (15) how powerful he considers himself, does not have the power to re-establish the species he is so wilfully destroying. 38. A DYING ART “Read a book? There must be something better to do.” This phrase is heard more and more frequently (1) not only the desire but also the incentive to read declines. Young people nowadays are provided (2) too many alternatives (3) reading for them to find a justification for actually sitting down and opening a book, let (4) curling up in a chair for the afternoon to enjoy a good long read for the pure pleasure of it. Even in schools, where books have been the standard (5) of storing and transmitting all types of knowledge for centuries, they are (6) supplanted by the tools of the video and computer revolution. (7) bother to turn a page when by tapping a button or touching a screen the (8) information can be flashed before your eyes within seconds? Even the act of reading (9) is being “revolutionised” by the advent of portable walkman-like devices which (10) store and display the texts (11) innumerable books without the reader (12) to turn a page. One wonders (13) future generations will ever know the actual, physical pleasures of reading: the sturdy weight of the book itself, the rough (14) smooth texture of the paper, the soothing rustle of the pages, and the indescribable scent of old paper and ink which is much (15) a perfume to the dedicated reader. 39. SAVING THE WHALE As part of Project Pelagos, a marine reserve covering the same area (1) Switzerland and located in the Ligurian Sea is being planned. The programme was devised by environmentalists from the University of Genoa (2) response to growing concern about the number of whales and dolphins (3) harmed in those waters. Every year large numbers of dolphins, rorquals and finback whales migrate to this area from Atlantic waters in search of food. (4) , 158 ierstudies estimate that correspondingly large numbers never return (5) mate in native waters. The deaths are being caused by the presence of DDT, a pernicious insecticide voluntarily banned in Britain, in the seas off the Ligurian coast. (6) effect on marine animals is cumulative rather (7) instantaneous, so whales returning to the same area year (8) year are particularly vulnerable. The other major problem is the use of large fishing nets to trap dolphins and whales. Very recent laws prohibit Italy’s fishing boats, some of (9) have drag nets up to 10 kilometres in length, from entering the area, but as (10) there is nothing to prevent foreign boats from fishing (11) . The nets are a particular problem and it has been estimated that approximately 400 dolphins perish in (12) each year. The project aims to develop a safe area for these animals, but the administrators admit that funding is a problem. To remedy (13) ___, they have set up an adoption scheme (14) which there is a fixed registration fee. Donations have been averaging £25 and for this participants receive certification of their involvement: in the scheme, an information pack about their dolphin or whale, plus regular updates. In (15) , there are plans afoot to allow some volunteers to accompany scientists going out on observation trips. 40. CHOOSING A LIFESTYLE Alternative lifestyles have existed in a variety of forms since the beginning of organised society. (1) have always been, and probably always will be, people who feel a need to escape from the mainstream of society and find a (2) to live that conforms more closely (3) their individual tastes and needs. The term “alternative lifestyle” (4) is a by-product of the social revolution of the 1960s and 70s, (5) the “Hippie movement” and (6) various back-to-nature and cultist offshoots were in (7) prime, but the concept must be as old as mankind itself, (8) seems evident that in every society there must have been a (9) people who found themselves unable or unwilling to accept the status quo, who felt compelled to seek a better — or at (10) different — life out of reach of the restrictions and standards that any society must impose (11) its members. The monk in his monastery, the hermit in his cave, the solitary “witch-woman” living (12) isolation in the forest, must also have been seeking an alternative (13) the current standards of acceptability prevalent in their own societies. 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There 4. itself 7. their 10, least 2. way 5. when 8 It 14. 0n 3. to 6. other 9. few 12. in WORD FORMATION One of wor? 13. this 14. for 15. addition 13. to 14. own 15. well / more Read the texts below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). 1 GROWING UP IN A BIG FAMILY (0) Unlike most people I have ever met, I grew up in a family of eight children. As the eldest, I suppose I inherited a position with some benefits but also quite a few (1) I never had a room of my own ~ so (2) space is something I’ve little experience of. On the other hand, our house was often so (3) , with children running in all (aya S that we were able to get away with a lot. Also, with seven brothers and sisters on hand there was always the (5) of something different to do. Needless to say, it was often (6) difficult for Mum or Dad to get our (7) . Sometimes if Mum wanted some help she would just call out all cight names, (8) of who she really wanted, just to see who came running. As children we often had (9)gcqucie}tbut now that we’re adults we get on (10) whenever we meet up. nie beside) LIKE . ADVANTAGE PERSON CHAOS DIRECT POSSIBLE EXTREME ATTEND REGARD ARGUE FANTASTIC ic gia mon Tiéng AniiemUEyWILDLIFE IN DANGER . the major (0) environmental concerns in today’s ENVIRONMENT id is the growing list of (1)..!____ plants, birds and animals. DANGER -he (2))y threat of all to wildlife is, of course, Man, who BIG must take action now to prevent the (3)) of these species. APPEAR Whales, tigers and elephants all require greater (4) : PROTECT as (5) threaten to drive them to extinction. Similarly, HUNT more (6) measures are required to stop global warming, © EFFECT which has led to the loss of important (7) habitats. Fish © NATURE too, are (8) at risk from high levels of river and sea INCREASE (9) , caused by oil spills and toxic effluent. Stricter POLLUTE government controls will help in the fight to save our wildlife, but so too will a greater public (10) of the issues involved. AWARE 3. EXPLORATION In 1979'the (0) explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes entered an EXPLORE area of Antarctica (1) than Great Britain where no BIG human being had set foot before. “It was an (2) : experience,” he says, “knowing that we were mapping the EXCITE area for the first time. Now, of course, satellites can do the same job far more (3) « .” Technology, it seems, and EASY the growth in adventure tourism, may soon see the end of (4) exploration, as fewer and fewer human challenges =TRADITION remain. There are now (5)___ éxpeditions every year to NUMBER places like Everest, where keen but (6) climbers are EXPERIENCE virtually pulled up the mountain by their guides. (7) ; FORTUNATE the increase in this new trend at tourism is (8)! the THREAT natural beauty or even the remotest parts of the globe, as (9) and other adventurers leave MOUNTAIN (10) of their visit in the form of oxygen bottles and EVIDENT other rubbish. 4. TENNIS The (0) earliest form of tennis was played in the thirteenth EARLY century, when (1) hit the ball with their hands, PARTICIPATE instead of racquets. French monks were enthusiastic (2)glauess of the game, but the Pope at the time strongly PLAY (3) of it, and it was banned for being too frivolous. APPROVE The religious authorities, however, were (4) to ABLE prevent the growing (5) of the game and by the SUCCEED sixteenth century it had evolved into the sport of Real Tennis, which was played on an indoor court. The first tennis balls 164 - rwere filled with hair and small stones ~ a (6) PAIN experience for anyone who was hit by one. (7) , balls LUCK are now significantly (8) , consisting of two half shells LIGHT of rubber covered with cloth. They are also more (9) = COLOUR than before; bright yellow is a lot (10) to see on our TV EASY screens than the traditional white. 5. JAMAICAN ADVENTURE For some (0) visitors, the main attraction of Jamaica lies in VISIT its glorious beaches and all the (1) of the nightlife that EXCITE is associated with them. And indeed, our first-class hotel is located on its own (2) beach on the island’s north coast. AMAZE In terms of (3) , the hotel offers the full range of ENTERTAIN (4): water sports during the day, plus a chance to relax THRILL or dance to local music in the evening. But, (5) many LIKE tourists, your contact with the real Jamaica will not be 6) to what you see from the window of the airport bus LIMIT because we organise trips into the (7) interior of the DRAMA island. You will be (8): by jeep, high up into the Blue Mountains, with their (9) mists, deep valleys DRIVE and lush vegetation. Your visit to a small coffee farm will ROMANCE be (10) as you are guaranteed to discover some of FORGET the secrets of the world famous coffee. 6. WRITING A CV THAT IS WORD PERFECT At this time of year thousands of (0) students who want STUDY summer jobs start filling in (1). forms and worrying APPLY about how to write a good CV: To make a positive (2) IMPRESS on prospective (3) | you should follow a few basic rules. EMPLOY ‘The first one is that it should be no longer than two pages and written in simple (4):/:_ | Divide the content into STATE several parts, with each part under a (5) and do not HEAD!) forget to include relevant (6): work-experience, and TRAIN a description of any positions of (7) you have had. RESPONSIBLE Remember to emphasise your (8) hy drawing attention © STRONG to your skills, But when it comes to-your weaknesses, (9) HONEST is the best policy. And if you are (10) _with your first SATISFY draft, start again! 7. WHAT MAKES A CLOSE FRIEND For all of us, close (0) personal friends are important. Good PERSON friends are above all (1) people who you can trust to RELY frienkeep a secret. If you have a problem to solve, or a (2) vy CONFESS to make, they will listen and give you (3) advice. HELP Their (4) 4 is such, that they do not expect anything © GENEROUS in return, but they know with (5) that you would do CERTAIN the same for them. Close friends are (6) ever to let LIKE you down or make you feel (7) when you tell them RIDICULE about your problems. On the contrary they are a real source of (8X.._._ when you feel weak and in need of support. STRONG They will tell you (9) what they think, and help you SINCERE find your way out. As a result, your (10) will grow FRIEND even stronger. 8. NOTHING LASTS FOREVER Nothing lasts forever. For one group of materials (0) scientists SCIENCE Working at a London museum, that is the problem. Their area of (1) is the care of some extremely ancient | RESPONSIBLE objects, including (2) and textiles. It is, however, DRAW the (3) of more modern materials that the group ‘PRESERVE finds really (4) . Fax paper, for example, only lasts © CHALLENGE for six months, whilst books printed as (5) as the RECENT 1980s are already beginning to fall apart ——__ A similar fate awaits many of the (6___-of the twentieth INVENT century. Films, vinyl records and floppy diss will all have cl (D from the face of the Earth many years before the APPEAR (8) ancient objects in the museum. In the so-called age VALUE the group sees this lack of durability as really INFORM (10) for museums all over the world. ‘ WORRY 9. ON THE RIGHT TRACK: THE ART OF KARTING Kids love karting. Contrary to popular (0) belief, karting isno § BELIEVE more (1) than riding a bicycle. If anything, it’s a bit safer DANGER because karts have four wheels. If there are going to be any (2)__, INJURE they are most (3)__to be in the form of aching hands and LIKE wrists. All karting centres provide the necessary (4) 5 OVER helmets and gloves and it is a good idea for (5) __ ‘to wear’ TEEN long trousers and trainers. Unlike seaside and amusement park karting centres, where (6{____- is used to decide who can HIGH participate, (7). karting centres set a lower age limit PROFESSION and require an adult’s (8)..__ before allowing a child in. SIGN Because it is regarded as (9) , no more than five karts SAFE operate at any one time, so a long wait is often (10) : AVOID 166 -10. SCIENCE 2002 “Science 2002” is the name given to an (0) imaginative IMAGINE development which aims to make (1) and SCIENCE technological developments exciting, even to people who thought they were (2) in the subject. As well as its INTEREST main permanent (3) there is also a changing EXHIBIT (4) of educational programmes, such as sessions SELECT for schools and éolleges, and adult (5) courses. TRAIN Everyone can share the (6) of experiment and EXCITE discovery. Even (7) visitors can carry out simple = EXPERIENCE experiments with the help of (8) who are always SPECIAL available to give them all the (9) advice and PRACTICE guidance they need. What’s more, the friendly staff are keen to provide a (10) atmosphere. WELCOME 11. A UNIQUE MUSEUM Given its reputation as a (0) highly fashion-conscious city, HIGH it seems fitting that Milan should be the site of a unique testament to man’s (1) : the world’s only museum VAIN of shaving. The (2) of razors and other items COLLECT (3) to shaving was put together by three generations RELATE of the Lorenzi family, who first opened a shop there sixty- eight years ago. (4) , the shop dealt in scissors, ORIGIN knives and other items of (5) , but today it has CUT become a centre for (6) crafted sharp instruments FINE of all types. In the museum, there is an (7) which EXHIBIT charts the history of shaving (8)__ from the earliest EQUIP prehistoric blades right through to the modern electric razor. Along the way, we see a number of (9) CURIOUS including razors with lights attached and others which spray jets of water (10) at the appropriate moment. AUTOMATIC 12. FIT FOR SKIING In his (0) informative book, Fit for Skiing, Dr Gordon Blank = INFORM encourages serious skiers to do a lot of jumping to reduce the risk of (1) Compared with other sports, he says, INJURE skiing requires all-round (2) . There are a number FIT of (3) which are ideal for improving leg and upper ACTIVE body power. The best (4) are those which are similar to skiing MOVE itself, such as side-to-side jumps over a box, which will 6) increase strength. Most people stop jumping GRADUALwhen they reach (6) because they are afraid it will ADULT produce fits of (7) from family and friends. LAUGH (8) many skiers end up needing lengthy medical FORTUNE (9) after accidents which could have been avoided. TREAT ‘These accidents are often the result of lack of (10) STRONG in the muscles. 13. BARGAIN HUNTING For the British, bargain hunting is something of an (0) addiction. ADDICT At least that’s the (1) of a recent survey into the CONCLUDE nation’s shopping habits. The increasing (2)__ of, POPULAR alternative retail outlets, such as second-hand shops and EVIDENT car boot sales is (3) of this and the main(4) ATTRACT for shoppers is the chance to pick up a bargain. The (5) TRADITION start of the car boot season is the Spring Bank Holiday weekend when an (6) ten thousand sales are held ESTIMATE up and down the Country. There are, however, certain (7) to this type of shopping. The chances ADVANTAGE of buying faulty or (8) goods is much greater than in STEAL aconventional shop, for example. What’s more, (9) CONSUME may not have the full (10) of the law when they are PROTECT buying second-hand goods, arid so may have no one to turn to if they are cheated. 14. CASTLES OF BRITAIN Castles were built to demonstrate the power of their (0) wealthy owners. By the end of the twelfth century, WEALTH ren) individuals felt the pressure to prove their POWER own value by constructing these (2) structures. It is IMPRESS (3) that kings could afford such expensive projects, CREDIBLE because in fact most kings had rather limited (4) ECONOMY means, more so than their subjects believed. The (5) CONSTRUCT of a stone castle was an enormously expensive project and the expenses were increased (6) when the CONSIDER ) materials had to be transported long distances. BUILD Skilled workers were essential and (8) were often SPECIAL Brought in from all parts of the (9) to work on a castle. KING The weekly wages for these workers usually enabled them to live very (10) : COMFORT 15. FEELING A BIT UNDER THE WEATHER The success of British seaside holidays is always very (0) dependent on the weather. A wet week in high summer DEPEND 168 - eercan be both (1) and expensive as people try to lift their DEPRESS spirits through (2) entertainments. And this is only DOOR one example of how, much more than is (3) realised, COMMON the weather is an (4) important influence on the way EXTREME we feel. It is almost as if the body itself were a (5) SENSE meteorological instrument. What other (6) is there EXPLAIN for that dull feeling that you get just before a thunderstorm, or the (7) fecling once the rain begins to fall? What’s THRILL more, the list of weather-related (8) appears to be ILL almost (9) , at least according to a recent book on the END subject by Professor Petersen of Illinois, which runs to an (10) four volumes. BELIEVE 16. TV ADVERTISEMENTS In most parts of the world, the (0) eeonomie basis of ECONOMY the television industry is the (1) of advertising SELL time. This is so important and (2) that it funds PROFIT all the technical and staff costs involved in the 3) of programmes for a variety of audiences. PRODUCE This is no (4) from that employed by newspapers DIFFER and magazine when they sell advertising space on their pages, except that (5) have little choice but to VIEW watch the advertisements, with the added annoyance of ) during their favourite programmes. One INTERRUPT 7) is the BBC which is state funded and so does EXCEPT not show (8) . This avoids the situation where COMMERCE children watching TV are (9) influenced by EASY persuasive advertising for junk food items which their parents may consider (10) ; HEALTH 17. BATS Bats are (0) fascinating creatures, but most people seem FASCINATE to know very little about them. One (1) for this is the EXPLAIN fact that bats are nocturnal. In other words they (2) USUAL come out at night and stay safely (3) in dark corners HIDE during the day. Because of their spooky looks and (4) MYSTERY habits, bats have always been regarded with a certain amount of (5) , even fear. But in fact there is nothing to be SUSPECT frightened of. Bats are generally quiet, clean and (6) INIDUSTRY and (7)_____ do not cause any damage or disease. Indeed, CERTAIN they are (8) fond of eating mosquitoes andsomay PARTICULAR actually save us from getting (9) _. Unfortunately, BITE however, bats tend to be persecuted by humans, so many species may be (10) ' APPEAR18. LOOKING AFTER YOUR HOME Residents in quiet (0) neighbourhoods are sometimes so | NEIGHBOUR confident that their houses will not be burgled, that they often leave their doors (1) . Statistics show that in LOCK two (2) out of ten, the thief does not have to force BURGLAR his way in, as the door or window has been (3) open. LEAVE An initiative for the (4) of this type of crime has PREVENT now been launched by the police. They want us to pay more attention to the (5) of our homes and take SECURE some simple precautions. First, we should (6)__ any weak spots in our homes STRONG where a thief could get in. For example, (7) windows BREAK and old garage doors must be replaced. It is worth the (8) of a sum of money, however large, as it will buy INVEST us piece of mind. Secondly, it is (9) never to leave ADVISE spare keys in (10) places such as flower-pots because HIDE a thief will always look there first. 19. LEISURE AND THE COUNTRYSIDE With the (0) development of fast motorway systems in many | DEVELOP countries, once remote parts of the countryside are (1) INCREASE becoming (2) to people who live in towns and cities. ACCESS In many parts of the world, rising (3) incomes have PERSON resulted in mass (4) ___ of motor cars at a time when OWNER people have more leisure time to fill. This means that there is a lot of (5) on the countryside PRESS to accept a growing number of visitors. In Britain, for example, the (6) parks are used by more than one hundred million NATION people annually. In(7) , similar numbers visit areas that do not enjoy the ADD Same level of (8) . Some people regard this invasion of | PROTECT the countryside as (9) _and they have begun campaigning © DESIRE to try and save some aspects of (10) rural culture. TRADITION 20. A BURGLARY When I got home I knew (0) immediately that someone IMMEDIATE had broken into the flat in my (1) . The signs that ABSENT the locks had been forced were (2) Because I was MISTAKE (3) that the burglars might still be there I rang the WORRY police first. Burglars can be (4) when surprised and VIOLENCE it would have been very (5) to put myself into a RESPONSE potentially (6) situation instead of making a phone DANGER 170 - eercall. Two policemen arrived soon after. Their (7) EFFICIENT really impressed me. (8) not a lot had been taken, FORTUNE but the flat was ina (9) mess, with things all over TERROR the floor. The police were very (10) and even UNDERSTAND helped me put things away. 21. OUT OF WORK Since my brother has been (0) unemployed he has gradually = EMPLOY become more and more (1) . I suppose it’s because FORGET he doesn’t have to be so (2) anymore. He doesn’t SYSTEM have the same (3) routine as the other members of the DAY family. We all get up quite early, (4) before 7 a.m., PREFER shower, have a (5) breakfast and leave for work or HEALTH school before my brother gets up. We try to be (6) of | TOLERATE his (7) but it’s not always easy. Of course we all BEHAVE feel very (8) towards him, because it’s not his fault SYMPATHY that most of the (9) at the factory lost their jobs. | TECHNOLOGY (10) levels were above average but. people are not PRODUCE buying so many cars. 22, EARTHQUAKE DAMAGES CITY CENTRE The (0) detection of an earthquake measuring five DETECT on the Richter scale caused panic but no (1) : INJURE although there was some (2) damage to many STRUCTURE older buildings. A (3) issued by the Ministry of STATE the Environment said that food (4) centres DISTRIBUTE have been established. Charitable (5) are ORGANISE helping to provide shelter for the (6)__ families” FORTUNE affected by the earthquake. Further (7) is being ASSIST provided by aid organisations but (8) financial ADD 9) are needed. Those wishing to make even DONATE the smallest (10) should call 0171 4503456. CONTRIBUTE 23. BRITAIN & GREECE FESTIVAL If Athens is all Greek to you, try visiting in November. It’s festival time! Lord Byron, champion of Greek (0) independence, could DEPEND hardly have imagined it. Today, years after his (1) : DIE 2 million of his compatriots, although less (2) ,make HERO the annual (3) to Greece for the “Britain and Greece PILGRIM Festival”. The (4) Ambassador speaks of the festival as a BRITAIN(5) of the strong links between the two countries, CELEBRATE but also as “an (6) to those who wish to create new INSPIRE links,” a (7) that 2004 and the Athens Olympics are REMIND not too far away. Everything about the festival highlights the theme of (8) . The commercial exhibition “Partners PARTNER in Trade” will focus on (9) goods and services, design, © INDUSTRY travel and software (10) including opportunities for DEVELOP “Olympics 2004”. 24. SURVIVAL The weather made their progress (0) impossible. As it POSSIBLE had been raining (1) all night they had to be very HEAVY (2) as they walked through the thick jungle. CARE ‘Their good (3) would help them overcome the JUDGE (4) and get back to civilisation with only minor SET injuries. Although things were (5) they had to be BEARABLE 6) because it was the only way they could OPTIMIST help each other through this difficult situation. Their (7) , chosen for his knowledge, would help LEAD them in every way. The (8) of this training IMPORTANT was to (9) them for the special task ahead HARD of them, However, they had never imagined how (10) it would turn out to be. DANGER 25. A GROWING CITY Beaumont, Georgia’s newest city, is a (0) planned city. PLAN It isa (1) place all year round because of the great LOVE (2) of flowers and trees which grow in the city VARY centre. No one can be (3) with such natural SATISFY surroundings. The (4) growing population includes QUICK not only the many (5) who work there for an FOREIGN international computer company, but also local officials. The (6) conditions are excellent and all types of LIVE 7”) and sport are available. There are many ENTERTAIN (8) buildings to visit nearby and the wooded HISTORY countryside which is (9) and particularly beautiful PEACE in spring offers hours of cycling and walking. A (10) SIGHT will come back again and again to sample the pleasures Beaumont has to offer. 26. NATURAL REMEDIES THAT REALLY WORK Just a few years ago, most of us wouldn’t consider taking Echinacea or another herb to cure a cold or an (0) infection. INFECT 172 ~ geeToday many of us swear by the (1) properties of these herbs. (2) studies prove that such natural remedies are entering the mainstream of medicine. A (3) number of (4) are now recommending alternative treatments along with (5) therapies. Of course, for your own good health, never begin any (6) or vitamin therapy without the (7) of a medical professional. To help you choose (8) , we have selected some remedies that are backed up by a (9) amount of anecdotal evidence. So stock your shelves with these simple cures and have a (10) lifestyle. 27. WHAT AN EXPERIENCE! Every time I think of that (0) terrifying experience of the sinking cruise liner, the panic I felt then comes (1) again. The accident was tragic because of its (2) : causing the (3) of many passengers who would otherwise have been saved. All that some of the (4) could do, was to sit 6) in the lifeboats, waiting to be rescued. I became (6) many times during the long wait. Thad to overcome any (7) I felt so I would not faint again. If I had not drawn another ship’s (8) our situation would have been (9) Ltry not to remember this (10) experience that only leaves me with unhappy. thoughts. 28. ‘THE MAN WHO PLANTED DISNEY The Theme Parks are in four different climates ~ but the landscaping all has to look alike. Contrary to popular (0) belief, Walt Disney’s first theme park was not Disneyland. It was a garden in Bel Air, California whose (1) were Bill and Jack Evans. However, this was only a dress (2) . Four years later, Disney asked them to landscape Disneyland for him. Jack suffered a heart attack two weeks after the (3) , 80 Bill became Disney’s director of landscape (4) Nowadays, the Disney parks entertain a billion (5) a year. There is (6) a corner of a Disney park that does not have his (7) touch. Although he officially retired in 1975, he has continued to check on each new HEAL SCIENCE GROW PHYSICS TRADITION HERB DIRECT WISE STAGGER HEALTH TERRIFY LIVE SUDDEN DEAD SURVIVE PATIENT CONSCIOUS WEAK ATTEND HOPE FRIGHT BELIEVE DESIGN REHEARSE OPEN ARCHITECT VISIT SCARCE PERSONproject, most (8) , Animal Kingdom, in Florida. RECENT Bill is a (9) , charming and modest man. IIe DELIGHT (ao) _ knows all the plants by both their common CERTAIN and Latin names and speaks to them regularly. 29. MEMORIES I will never forget the most (0) wonderful moment in our WONDER career when we were given the highest score for our (1) PERFORM in the ice-skating championship (2) at Helsinki. COMPETE We received the (3) score of nine marks of 6.0, BELIEVABLE which was the maximum score that could be given. The (4) of time that we had spent practising our LONG dance routine finally paid off. The (5) that we had DIFFICULT found with some of the (6) pieces we had chosen MUSIC was soon overcome and becoming (7) was only a FAME matter of time. Those were the (8) days of being young and EXCITE (9) about everything and having the feeling that OPTIMISM our (10) would never lessen. POPULAR 30. A LETTER OF PRAISE Dear Sirs, 1 (0) recently flew Swiftair across Europe for the first time. RECENT It was the most (1) trip I have ever had on a plane. ENJOY I cannot mention enough positive things about the (2) . FLY To begin with, we took off (3) . The trip followed PUNCTUAL all the safety (4) of IATA. The cabin REGULATE (5) were outstandingly polite. There were ATTEND (6) programmes for children and adults. I ENTERTAIN should not forget to mention the (7) food, the IMPRESS great: (8) of drinks and beverages, and praise SELECT the well written and (9) magazines provided. USE Overall, I would like to thank you for a very (10) trip. PLEASE 31. FUTUROLOGY Tam always (0) dubious whenever futurologists tell us how DOUBT we will be living several years from now. Their (1) PREDICT of jet-pack travel and robot maids came to nothing. More recently we were promised the (2) office, PAPER (3) television and the end of high-street shopping. INTERACT In some cases, they are wrong because (4) progress SCIENCE has been slower than anticipated. Airplanes, for example, 174 Deriare barely more (5) than they were fifty years ago. COMFORT In others, the experts have (6) the number of things ESTIMATE that must go right before an (7) changes our lives. INVITE It takes more than just one bright idea — thorough (8) SEARCH is needed when developing a new product. In (9) , social ADD and psychological factors determine whether or not a new product or service will be (10) adopted. WIDE 32. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE IN BRITAIN. Most (0) foreigners who visit Britain are surprised to find FOREIGN that its inhabitants are more informal than they had imagined. It is (1) common to use first names in INCREASE most situations even without any personal (2) 4 INTRODUCE Handshaking is (3) except for first meetings, or | APPROPRIATE when people see each other again after a long (4) : ABSENT Also surprising is the British attitude towards (5) . PUNCTUAL Business meetings frequently start ten minutes late and, on social occasions it is (6) to arrive on time. If you POLITE receive a dinner (7) , you should arrive ten to twenty INVITE minutes after the stated time. In conversation, politeness is valued, so British people avoid strong (8) of opinion. STATE This sometimes gives the impression that they are (9) : DECIDE but is in fact just their way of avoiding (10) or ARGUE confrontation. 33. CHILD ATHLETES Child sporting prodigies risk serious (0) psychological | PSYCHOLOGY and physical damage, an (1) group of American INFLUENCE doctors has warned. The American Academy of Paediatrics has found that children who (2) in one sport before SPECIAL puberty can suffer (3) burnout, as well as damage EMOTION to joints and bones, and heart problems. Furthermore, (4) is the time when healthy eating habits should CHILD be established, but children doing sports like gymnastics, where (5) is important, may not receive proper SLENDER nutrition. Accordingly, the Academy suggests (6) AMBITION parents think twice before forcing young children into intensive (7) regimes. Another factor is that child TRAIN athletes who are (8) early in life often have short SUCCESS careers, while those who focus on one sport only after puberty are more (9) performers in the long term RELY and suffer from fewer (10) : INJURE34, A MODERN ITALIAN ARTIST Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) was an Italian painter and sculptor whose (0) original paintings, which were characterised ORIGIN by asymmetry of composition, (1) of figure, and simple LONG but (2) use of line, are among the most important of MONUMENT the 20th century. They have also gained (3) for the POPULAR entirely personal atmosphere with which they are invested: a kind of mute (4) between the artist and sitter that RELATION implicates the spectator in a truly (5) way. REMARK ‘After suffering from serious illnesses as a child, he was forced to give up (6) education, and it was then that. CONVENTION he began to study painting. After his studies in Italy, Modigliani left for Paris. There, he was overwhelmed by the painting of Paul Cezanne, which exerted an (7) QUESTION influence on the earliest phase of his work. Furthermore, his (8) study of African sculpture made a profound EXTEND impression on his painting style. Modigliani was not a professional portraitist in the strict sense of the word. His paintings are almost always portraits of relatives, (9) of . PERSON the Parisian literary scene of his times and the contemporary artistic world, along with many portraits of (10) persons, IDENTIFY 35. THE PRESENTATION OF HISTORY When dealing with (0) sensitive issues such as the SENSE atrocities of war and man’s (1) to man, interpreters HUMAN of history may try in vain to give an even-handed (2) TREAT of the subject. This creates the danger of “softening” the image to make it a little less (3) , alittle less HORROR (4) and a little more acceptable to the general SHAME audience. This is an injustice to history, with too much emphasis put on the bland and not enough on the harsh reality of the past. Interpreting our heritage is nota soft option where all that is required is a nice, (5) view SENTIMENT of the past. It requires a full working (6) of the PERCEIVE issues and the evidence, together with a (7) to be WILL open about the strengths and weaknesses of our ability to interpret in a way that (8) understanding. If DEEP (9) is required to do that, then it should not be PROVOKE avoided for fear of presenting something (10) . AGREE 36. PRECIOUS METAL Gold has several qualities that have made it a.commodity of (0) exceptional value throughout history. It is attractive in EXCEPTION 176 - (EEcolour, durable to the point of virtual (1) , and usually DESTROY found in nature in a (2) pure form. The history of gold COMPARE is (3) by that of any other metal because of its value in EQUAL the minds of men from earliest times. Because it is visually pleasing it was one of the first metals to attract human (4) . Examples of elaborate gold ATTEND workmanship, many in nearly perfect condition, survive from ancient Egyptian, Minoan, Assyrian, and Etruscan artisans, and gold has continued to be a highly (5) material out FAVOUR of which jewellery and other (6) objects are crafted. DECOR ‘The era of gold production that followed the Spanish discovery of the Americas in the 1490s was probably the greatest the world had witnessed to that time. The (7) ofminesby | EXPLOIT slave labour and the looting of Indian palaces, temples, and graves in Central and South America resulted in a(n) (8) influx of gold that literally unbalanced the PRECEDENT (9) structure of Europe. Until today the world remains ECONOMY (10) by the allure of gold. CAPTIVE 37. FLAMENCO DANCE The essence of flamenco is song, often accompanied by the guitar and improvised dance. Music and dance can be placed into specific groups. These (0) categorisations/categories CATEGORY are usually located across a continuum with subjects dealing with the profound to those that are light-hearted. (1) TYPE the themes of death, anguish and despair, in contrast to love, gaicty and the countryside are (2) _In flamenco DRAMA dance, the men’s steps are intricate, with toe and heel clicking. Footwork in women’s dancing is of less importance, with the (3) use of hands and body taking GRACE (4) _In the dance, the arm, hand and foot movements = PRECEDE closely resemble those of classical Hindu dance. Essential to traditional flamenco is the performer’s interpretation of the dance (5) by the emotion of the music. Performances HINDER are often accompanied by rapid hand clapping, finger snapping and (6) shouts. The dancers themselves frequently COURAGE employ finger snapping in complex rhythms including the use of castanets. This dance form was (7) in the PROFESSION 19" century, when Romany people first began to perform in cafes. In this environment, (8) from the traditional DEPART form occurred. Unfortunately, the pressures of the (9) COMMERCE stage meant that rehearsed routines replaced the (0) _ of the original flamenco performance: SPONTANEOUS38. ALL WORK AND NO PLAY ... Playing is a serious business, Children engrossed in a make- believe world, fox cubs play fighting, or kittens teasing a ball of string, aren’t just having fun. Play may look like a (0) carefree and exuberant way to pass the time before the hard work of (1) comes along, but there’s much more to it than that. For a start, play can be dangerous and costs some animals their lives. It is also extremely (2) in terms of energy. Nature tends not to waste energy so there must be a reason for this dangerous and strenuous activity. Playing is a (3) for the development of intelligence. Current theory posits that more of the brain is involved in play than was previously believed. Play certainly seems to (4) higher cognitive processes because it involves complex (5) of playmates, ideas of reciprocity and the use of (6) signals and rules. It is already known that juveniles denied the opportunity for play lose the ability to apply social rules when they do interact with their peers. Children destined to suffer mental illnesses as adults engage in precious little social play early in life. The effect of depriving normal children of play is still (7) , but the implication is that (8) and learning abilities could be adversely affected. With (9) beginning earlier and becoming (10) more exam-oriented, the time afforded to play is obviously being reduced. What the result will be is likely to cause concern. 39. PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS Copyright is the inalienable, (0) legally secured right to publish, reproduce, and sell the matter and form of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work. Copyright is designed (1) to protect an artist, publisher, or other owner against any (2) copying of his works — as by reproducing the work in any material form, publishing it, performing it in public, filming it, broadcasting it, causing it to be distributed to (3) or making any adaptation of the work. A copyright supplies a copyright holder with a kind of (4) over the created material, which assures him of both control over its use and the monetary benefits derived from it. (5) , copyrights grew out of the same system as royal patent grants, by which certain 178 - (ge CARE ADULT COST REQUIRE ACT ASSESS SPECIAL KNOW CREATE SCHOOL INCREASE LEGAL SPECIFIC AUTHORISE SUBSCRIBE OWN HISTORYauthors and printers were given the (6) right to EXCLUDE publish books and other materials. The (7) purpose BASE of such grants was not to protect authors’ or publishers’ rights but to raise government revenue and to give governing authorities control over (8) contents. The Statute of PUBLIC Anne, passed in England in 1710, was a (9) in the MILE history of copyright law as it recognised that authors should be the (10) beneficiaries of copyright law. Today, the PRIME Berne Convention of 1886 and the Universal Copyright Convention of 1955 protect rights on an international level recognised in all countries. 40. THE ART OF GIVING AND TAKING Gift exchange, which is also called (0) ceremonial exchange, CEREMONY is the transfer of goods or services that, although regarded as @ by people involved, is part of the expected social VOLUNTEER (2) . Gift exchange may be distinguished from other BEHAVE types of exchange in several respects: the first offering is made in a generous manner and there is no haggling between donor and (3) ; the exchange is an expression of an existing RECEIVE social relationship or of the establishment of a new one that differs from (4) market relationships; and the profitin PERSON gift exchange may be in the sphere of social relationships and prestige rather than in material advantage. The gift-exchange cycle entails (5) to give, to receive, and to return. OBLIGE Sanctions may exist to induce people to give, (6) orloss APPROVE of prestige resulting from a failure to do so. (7) to accept REFUSE a gift may be seen as rejection of social relations and may lead to enmity. 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Example: 0. ..... appreciate... © One doesn’t need to be an expert to appreciate the beauty of classical music. ‘ © He seems confident that houses in this area will appreciate in value in the next few years. ll always appreciate your help and support. © He was afraid that his revolutionary proposals would with strong opposition from hardliners. © The Chinese factories were operating non stop churning out shoes to the demand in Europe and the US. © With only 200 dollars a month, the family struggled to make ends © The birds build their nests in early September and begin to their eggs two weeks later, always being on the lookout for predators. © The press speculated whether the new telecommunications company was going to cables on the seabed to improve the existing system. e@ One of my responsibilities at home is to the table in the evening. 182 -It’s irritating that they do nothing but lies about our family. The whole village is about to believe their incredible stories. Don’t allow the educational system to restrict your thinking abilities. I urge you to your wings and do things your way. He opened the jar, took out some jam with his knife and it evenly on the warm toast. Marijuana is not regarded as a drug. That's why some countries are thinking of letting people use it, at least for medical purposes. It’s to believe that there are no good people out there. I’m sure you can find some good-natured individuals in this area. T’m trying to spare you learning things the way. Follow my advice and you don’t need to make mistakes. ‘The aim of this task is to your knowledge of vocabulary. ‘The drug company has decided not to its products on animals in future. In order to out his new theory, the scientist has taken over the university laboratory. Blankets and shelters were in supply in the aftermath of the disaster. Nobody in this business knew his real name. He was called Bill for__ She reacted angrily when her name hadn’t been included on the list for the job. ‘Though the movie was widely across the country, the sales were a disappointment for the studio. For a woman to get in the business world seems to be a tall order in a predominantly male environment. ‘This web site was shut down soon after the Internet provider realized it extreme views inciting violence. Holmes immediately spotted two marks on the neck of the victim which he thought might have been left by a snake of some kind. Don’t the hand that feeds you. It was me who got you promoted and now, Ron, you’re plotting behind my back. Shame on you! ‘Fred, can I have some of your apple?’ ‘Sure. Have ae I’m absolutely the horse will win the race. There’s no doubt about it. © It came as a shock to her husband when she tested for a sexually transmitted disease. © The guru stresses the power of thinking in his lectures, saying it helps to overcome problems and reduce strain. 10. ..... . © It was one of the gang’s members that the agent’s cover as he’d seen him in uniform before. © Feeling tired, Lind put away the book, out the candle and went to sleep. © Separatists up several bridges in the province sending a violent message to the capital. 11. : sen Finally, they have decided to file a civil against the corporation. ‘The first hearing is due next week. © White doesn’t me. I prefer dark colours like brown and black. Ifyou asked me to arrive at 7, it would me fine. 12. fe © The latest evidence doesn’t the initial assumptions. We need to change the way we've thought about the process. © I’m really grateful to you for your affection and I received throughout the recovery. © Chris had to work hard as he had a wife and three children to ¢ The , though not especially sophisticated, smelled so great that it made his mouth water. © ‘Which is his window?’ ‘Look over there. It’s the one with a satellite attached to the wall’ © A couple of volunteers turned up at the centre ready to out food to the needy. Each time he grinned showing the girl his teeth, she became more and more convinced that she didn’t want to spend her days looking after an octogenarian. © She bought herself a dog which gave her a sense of security. It was small and couldn’t bark loudly. © One move and you’ll be pushing up the daises. So stay where you are. 184 -150099 I didn’t know about her problems. They never came to my © The on the wall of the building said ‘No entry’. e It is next to impossible to organize relief at such short . We need some more time to make it work. S60 © [’'ll never let you get away with it. You can be sure one day you’ll for all your crooked ways. © Where are your manners? Don’t me back, you rude boy. © Can you the door? I’m having a shower. 7 cee © In small villages news travels fast. It is spread by word of © The refugee camp was built near the of the river to make relief work more efficient. © The bad smell that was coming from his put off all the girls in our class. 1s. e With the arrival of the storm, almost all the telephone lines went which caused even more problems for the rescue teams. © They all agreed that the plan was a duck and chose to abandon it. © ‘The patient was pronounced on arrival, The funeral was scheduled two days later. 19. pete e The house on the outskirts of the town was in a sorry Tt desperately needed renovating. For years the two neighbouring countries were in a of war. © Those who came to the airport were able to see a few heads of coming out of the plane to the accompaniment of the orchestra. © When in the pub, Frank usually up attractive girls sitting at the tables which makes his wife see red. © I’m sorry I’m so busy at the moment. I’m up to my in work. © You've got to be very careful doing business with that Russian. He’s a bit fishy. I advise you to have in the back of your head. ° results showed that Mike was the winner, but obviously, they had to wait for official confirmation. © I’m sure you know this adage: “The bird catches the worm.” © Inthe days, people used caris and horses to transport goods. Tai liéu én thi THPT Ouéc gia mén Tiéng AniEeEy22. . ® She looked scruffy in her tattered coat with a big dirty___ on the sleeve. © ‘The town’s anniversary was round the corner. To the occasion, the officials built a huge bridge spanning the two banks of the river. © You've forgotten to put an exclamation in this sentence. Such a mistake may cost you dearly in the exam. © Running on the treadmill is said to be the most effective exercise that will your calories like nothing else. © Once you’ve downloaded the songs, the copyright allows you to a maximum of 3 CDs for your own use. © Connie, poor? You must be joking. She’s got money to - Wait till you see her mansion. 24, I'll tell you something, Jane. Never trust men. They only offer promises which they don’t keep. © Despite his achievements, the athlete strongly believed that his life was and devoid of any purpose whatsoever. © Did the customs officers really ask you to your pockets and show their contents? QB econ . ©. It’s true that the pay in the sector is higher, but working for a governmental agency guarantees peace of mind. © Don’t get me wrong, but I prefer keeping my professional and life separate. © What you are going to hear in a moment is and you are not to reveal this information to anyone. 26. en e It’s easy. You have to out unnecessary words in some of the sentences. e The vehicle looked a bit strange at the show. It was a between a car and a motorcycle. © Itdidn’t his mind that Louise was a spy working for the Israelis. © The villagers are worried that the river may its banks this year round. Last year vast areas of farmland were under water. © It was a surgical strike. When the missile hit the target the building into flames. ¢ Suddenly, the door open and a group of masked men rushed into the bank. 186 -28. © It was fascinating to watch the bird in action. It was there, the hollow, waiting for its next prey. © The police said that burglars must have had information about the security systems as they didn’t set off the alarm. © I know the town out. I’ve been living here all my life, my dear. 200 © He saved thousands of Jews from the Holocaust when the country was under the Nazi rule, an of extraordinary courage in those times. © Look at you! You’re an adult, James. your age and nobody will ‘ever tell you that you're irresponsible. © We have to immediately to help this war-torn nation rebuild itself before it is too late. BO. ees : © Would you be so kind as to on the dotted line? I need to have your consent in black and white. © After much deliberation, the president decided to the new ___ legislation into law. © It took Miriam only a few days to learn the rudiments of language to help the deaf. BL. oa FEE © He turned out to be an asset to the company, always to help his colleagues when they felt overburdened with work. © Lisa has always shown a interest in martial arts. She’s scen all the films with Bruce Lee and she wants to go to China to learn from Shaolin masters. ¢ I must say I’m not that on going out with Luke. He’s a bit too scruffy for my taste. 2 © My father comes from the old of thought that believed in moral values © When under water, the diver spotted a large of herring swimming northwards. © All the children were ecstatic, knowing their holidays were near. 33.. ' © With high rates, clients are not likely to borrow money from financial institutions. © He attended a few classes, but soon lost with fishy people from a local boxing club. © The daily features all kinds of topics of general to the public. and started hanging round Wine ecla meni gia mén Tiéng Anh Bey* At university, Catharine was a student. Needless to say, she passed all her exams with flying colours. © This new of the car can reach 100 kph in just under 6 seconds. © hate it when she tries to herself on Britney Spears. She looks and sounds so unnatural. 35.. © The country prides itself on having the most national parks and reserves in the world and has often been given as an example for others to follow. © Fiona gave the away when she began giggling behind his back. This made him suspicious. © They were sitting in the armchairs hunching over the desk and playing a of chess. © Before any major fight the champ trains in the gym every day for 4 hours without 7 © You are too kind to me. I don’t know what to say. Words me! el to understand why he’s so nasty most of the time. He can be nice when he wants. 37. e This pastry is disgusting. I wouldn't even recommend that you it.I think it might have gone off. © To tell you the truth, you have bad in clothes. Why don’t you read some fashion magazines? They might teach you something. © Red cars are a bit too extravagant for my . I prefer blue or light green. 38. He planned to stay in the box with 1000 scorpions for three months, an act which was supposed to put all the other entertainers in the © When the sun reached its zenith, they wanted to find some to escape from its scorching rays. © The artist uses a combination of light and in his drawings to highlight certain recurring cycles in our lives. 30° . * After a short period of severe winter, plants came to again displaying their gorgeous flowers. © Moving west gave her a new lease of . The climate was better and the people were more hospitable. © Lisa’s parents were unaware that she was leading a double Actually, nobody knew she had become a drug addict. 188 - [eG40. . e Yes, you're right. I shouldn’t have reacted the way I did. I you a sincere apology. © Don’t forget you still me 5 pounds. You won’t get away with this. e They always feel extremely grateful for his kind help and support. In fact, they think they everything to him. 41. . Praise and your tender loving care can up your child’s self-esteem and help him become a responsible person. e Let me think, officer. The man was in his late thirties, dark, and of muscular , with a tattoo on his left arm. 3 Now that tension and racial hatred is out of the way, we need to bridges between the two communities. AQ. oo e Pm wondering if I could buy a of first class stamps here. ¢ We strongly recommend that you don’t hesitate and now because this destination is highly popular with passengers. The enforcement officials were particularly careful to do everything by the while searching his house. They wanted to avoid a lawsuit 43. a © The night before she was to get married to a Vietnamese immigrant, her female friends organized a hen ¢ Having waited two days, the police decided to send out a search to scour the forest where the man had been last seen. As the newly elected leader he vowed to beat the Conservatives in the next elections. An old cliché, but quite effective at that time. AB csunninnintinnnne e Living under a totalitarian is always very difficult for free- thinking individuals. If you go on feasting on junk food, it’s going to have a devastating effect on your digestive «The question whether there are intelligent living forms outside our solar has always perplexed scientists as well as philosophers. 45. ' e Take necessary precautions when travelling on public transport. Somebody may pick your ¢ He reached into the inside of his jacket to produce his passport, but it was gone. ¢ The whole town was his. Even the mayor was in his . In faet, nobody could challenge his position.46. ; pecs © The story has it that the shipwrecked survivor made it to a island. © A group of vultures were circling over his head as he was making his way through the © love you so much that I will never you for another woman, honey. My love is unshakeable. De © He was exempt from military on grounds of his poor health. © Our network of garages makes it a point to all cars regardless of where they come from. © The food is excellent here, but the leaves much to be desired. 48. © Claire was visibly shaken by the assault and it took a while before she managed to down and tell him what had happened. © The genocide was described as totally unexpected, but it shouldn’t have. Experts had warned that the relatively peaceful atmosphere was only the before the storm. Ricky took pleasure in going to the park which, for him, was an oasis of in his hectic and tumultuous life. 49... © I'm really worried about our father. He’s getting old fast and now he seems to be in health, . old Mike finds it hard to rub shoulders with his peers. No wonder 's parents feel genuinely sorry for him. © If] were you, I wouldn’t buy it. Look at this material. It’s obvious it’s of quality. 50. oo His father took pains to inculcate a of duty in his heart. Later he came to be a responsible person. © It’s not intelligence that you need to choose friends. It’s common that can safeguard you against certain individuals. Entering this old deserted German bunker, visitors can the atmosphere of conspiracy that prevailed in the place during the last days of Nazi regime. 51.. ee © Can you lend me some money right now? I’m stone at the moment. © With the support of his family he eventually his smoking habit for good, * The curtain went down and the audience the silence with thunderous applause. 190 - (geez52. a a e The local community was appreciative of the businessman’s generous gesture to improve the state of the school. He really the day by donating more than 100,000 dollars. e The working day was drawing to a close. He all the documents he’d made so far by clicking the icon and left the office. © She enough money to enjoy life to the full without having to work for the rest of her days. 53... eee e “I've got something to tell.” “Fire away. I’m all Q His pleas for more money spent on education fell on deaf . The issue was simply ignored. I’m afraid I can’t see you tomorrow. I’m up to my in work. © Anyway, that’s all for now. I have to go to the post. Do drop me a line soon. © The animal is very elusive, but if you want to a glimpse of it, there is no better place than our nature reserve. © Most businessmen work long hours and don’t get enough rest during the week, so when the weekend comes they often up on sleep. BBe econ . © When the management refused to bow down to the workers’ demands, they a general strike. © Realizing that the situation was getting out of hand the president in troops to restore order in the capital. : © He pulled up his lorry in the middle of the road, got out and ran to the damaged car. Fortunately, the driver, a young woman, was still alive. He immediately an ambulance. 56. comer © I know what may cheer you up. Let’s see a good comedy. It’ll certainly you in a good mood. © Little children with their unpredictable behaviour always my patience to the test. © “George, don’t you think that I’ve on some weight recently?” “Honey, I love you anyway.” Bo veces a e Miranda was flabbergasted when she saw her signature on the dotted . She can’t have been that stupid to sign the document. 2 The unemployed were standing in a long for their turn to take free soup from the charity. © Hurry up, Mr Lazy. The President is on the and wants to talk to you. Tai liéu én thi THPT Quoc gia mén Tiéng Anise58. ... 7 © Scientists were astounded when the volcano, which had been dormant for the last 200 hundred years, became again endangering the lives of the inhabitants of the island. © The captain died on service in the Vietnam War somewhere in the dense jungles of the south. © Despite her advanced age, she was very , still on the go pottering round in the garden and going jogging every other day. 59... ; © Uave you got a TV 2 I want to know what’s on telly tonight. © The tourist was a 56 year-old lecherous man making eyes at elderly German female tourists. © When you press the Enter button, instructions on the screen will you through the installation process. 60.. ' I can’t understand your optimism. Prices are rising, jobs are scarce, our welfare system going to the and you say life is good. © I’m not going anywhere in such weather. It’s raining cats and © We should let sleeping lie and avoid bringing up the issue. 61. ss After a thorough examination the inspector decided to down the building as it posed a threat to the dwellers’ safety. © Be a man, Luke, yourself together and stop crying. The girls are looking at you. © Sally hated sitting at the first table in the classroom. The boys behind made it a point to her long plaits and it hurt a lot. B2e eoswonens . © The paparazzi denied that he had the privacy of the rock star. He claimed he didn’t feel guilty whatsoever. © When Poland was by German troops, most of the European nations just looked on. © Hundreds of thrilled fans the pitch soon after the final whistle was blown. 630° ss © Smuggling drugs in some countries may a maximum penalty of death. © The law firm thought that Mr Bykowski could out his threats and sue the multinational corporation for damages. © They are expanding their fleet by adding new planes that can up to 200 passengers. 192 - uhBA. en ; e There was credible intelligence information that the chemical might be targeted by environmental groups. © Their efforts to a bomb on a transatlantic flight were thwarted by the SWAT team. © In an attempt to boost the town’s image as the greenest town in the region they intend to 2,000 seedlings in the centre. © Now, without anybody to turn to, he had to the biggest challenge in his life. © You're in love with her. Don’t deny it, It’s written all over your ‘ 3 The acne on his didn’t want to disappear no matter how often she went to the solarium. © Holmes was sitting in his favourite chair with his pipe in his mouth in thought. © She looks and talks tough, but down she’s a very sensitive person that can be easily offended. © Everybody, take a breath. The roller coaster ride is about to begin. 67. . se © You really want me to cheat my clients? Come on! We've a reputation for being fair and trustworthy. © Josh is said to have a small fortune selling second-hand goods and fake jewellery. © I was not going to get rid of my car. Though old, it still its keep. BB. snsansnrn © His ideology was shaped by a bunch of clerics giving speeches in a local of worship. © Don’t too much emphasis on grammar. Vocabulary is more important. © After the last orders were taken and the pub closed for the night, he took her to his to finish their fabulous night with a glass of champagne. 69. ... ' © The new system ensuing fair treatment of all the people will come into next year under the auspices of the United Nations. © Headquarters are planning to carry out a major to take the insurgents off the streets. © He underwent a major bypass when his heart started to send worrying signals.70. .... cr e Despite unforeseen difficulties, he made it a of seeing her when his ship called at New York. © The infamous interrogator used to his gun at prisoners to make them talk. ©. I think you’ve missed the __. I didn’t say I want the car. I said I like it. 71... © The jury didn’t a unanimous decision due to a lack of sufficient evidence. © It has been reported that a 10-year-old child was seriously mauled when she tried to out her hand to touch the lion. © Keep all the detergents out of of children. They might drink them by mistake. ¢ After a frantic fight for his life, the musician away in the morning. The music scene is in mourning. The new operating system was such a success that a few glitches in the software largely unnoticed. © Archeologists have put forward the theory that a broad street must have through the town centre. DBe crnsnnen a © The press described the event as a peaceful . No damage was reported and the people behaved properly. © During the mating season males often stage a of strength by showing their big fangs. ¢ Because some customers wanted to see the appliance in action, he gave a quick to show how it worked in the kitchen. 74, ss © With poor follow-up service, the firm doesn’t a chance of keeping their customers happy. © On his hind legs the animal may one metre high. © “What does this abbreviation for?” “Unidentified Flying Object.” © Go down the street, turn left and the swimming pool is on your right. You can’t it. © You'd better hurry up if you don’t want to the post. © Many teenagers raised in a strict environment feel they out on having fun. They should remember, however, that this kind of upbringing protects them from many problems. 194 -2 ; @ I’m afraid there is no direct railway link between the towns and you have to trains in Bristol. @ And now, another item on the auction, a 17th century clock that, let’s hope, will hands in a moment. © ‘The car isn’t working, Daddy.’ I think you have to the battery.’ 77. - . © The disease was quickly diagnosed and he was immediately sent to hospital to be for pneumonia. e “All the hostages are being well and are feeling OK,” said a masked man on video. © She took her children to the cinema and later them to some sweets in the local restaurant. They enjoyed the evening immensely. TB. oa e This standard feature of your word processor enables you to the pages of your documents. © There is a good of reasons to stop smoking, but obviously it’s you who have to make the decision. Jerry was searching the Net for a back of the magazine that would complete his extensive collection. Wee ¢ It_____ to be seen whether they will bring oil prices down, but I doubt it. ¢ Tadmit Susan’s made a few mistakes dealing with our customers, but she your superior. I trust her completely. © The explorers were delighted when they’d stumbled across the of this forgotten ancient city closely guarded by the rainforest. 80. .... seo © She was an exceptionally talented and child. Adults marveled at her ability to comprehend even the most complicated issues. © Once he got recognition in his native country, Mike began thinking about something more ambitious and decided to head for the lights of Hollywood. © With the sales soaring, our company has a future. Here’s to our manager! 81. o ~ © Their sudden to fame took all the critics by surprise. They hadn’t expected the band to dominate the charts. © The death toll is going to as more bodies are being recovered. © One inconsiderate remark at the embassy gave to rumours about the president’s poor health. Tai liéu 6n thi THPT Quoc gia mon Tiéng Anh Eee82. He had to fly economy because the firm had been hard hit by the recession, ¢ I’m afraid you're not in the same as your opponent in the semi finals. He’s-going to make mincemeat of you. Janet has never been ashamed of her working background and she always mentions it in interviews. 83. Luckily Mike had his so we could contact the emergency services after his girlfriend had broken a leg in the remote parts of the mountains. © During the job interview he unashamedly called himself an upwardly man with high ambitions. © The people kept in touch with culture through a library that appeared in the village twice a year. OU ee . The firm has installed a bunch of highly motion detectors to make it impossible for intruders to penetrate its premises. © A lot of young people are extremely about their looks. A word of criticism may ruin their self-esteem. © Unlike other politicians, she tends to be ___ to her voters’ needs. It’s not surprising she’s leading all the polls at the moment. a © The grass on the golf was perfectly groomed and beckoned those willing to have a game that morning. © The GP prescribed a of injections that was to stop the spread of the infection. © After an aggressive advertising campaign, the university saw a steady flow of candidates enrolling on the 660059: © Big companies are always on the lookout for labour that will guarantee low production costs. © It’s not the real thing, The watch on his wrist is only a imitation of a Swiss watch that costs a fortune. © Life is , I tell you. If you read about people getting killed for a fiver, you;wonder what kind of world we are living in. 87 : © Ican’t lend you any cash at the moment. I’m for money myself. © Once the lights went out in the cinema, Luke wanted to embrace and kiss her, but she him away and gave him a slap in the face. © Recently you've yourself too hard at work. Take a few days off and you'll feel much better. 196© The river goes down the hill, then gently and flows into the sea. © They took drilling the hole in the ground. When George got tired, Scott took over. e Even if she you down, you don’t have to panic. You'll find another girl. There are plenty more fish in the sea. © The unemployment rate has hit a new record level and inflation is at about 30 percent which bodes ill for the country. e Clare shouldn’t teach small children. She keeps out of patience when they don’t understand her instructions. © The house has everything you need: central heating, water and even air-conditioning. What else would you like? uth a e I can understand why the customs officer decided to out only the two of as from the group. In our ragged clothes we looked suspicious. e The artist’s new was well received among the critics, but surprisingly, the fans voted it the worst he had ever recorded. Despite his mother’s constant nagging, Russell loved being a bachelor and remained until he was 45. |. = When the new coach took over, he realized there was still for improvement. Firstly, they needed to beef up the defence. This desk in our study takes up too much I think we should give it away. With the timetable sct and all the students ready to start the academic year, there was little for manoeuvre when two teachers were injured in a car crash. on: | se © There is free to all the museums on our tour which might be good news for budget conscious visitors. ¢ His resignation was instantly interpreted as an of failure. Despite frantic efforts to revive the company, it recorded losses for the third time in a row. ¢ Because Liam was completely drunk he was refused to the disco and had to go home. CE on se ¢ Though the educational system puts a lot of pupils under enormous , hardly anything is being done to improve it. e I'd like to the importance of regular mental exercise that will make you feel challenged. © The primary should be placed on the first syllable, not the second. éu 6n thi THPT Quoc gia mon Tiéng Aniemeyge It was widely believed in the Middle Ages that some people could turn into werewolves when the moon was © To feed her three babies, she was forced to work time in a Chinese takeaway. © The cost of the stay includes board and unlimited use of our sports facilities, So feel free to pamper yourself. oo . © Young talented football players can enormously if they are given the chance to learn from the best. © It’s not a picnic to live on unemployment in Poland. Each day is a struggle. © With the of hindsight, it was obvious that the security measures hadn’t been adequate enough to stop the attack. © Life in the town seemed too hectic for him. On the other hand, living on the outskirts was a bit inconvenient. © Inan effort to cut costs the telephone operator established its call in a foreign couniry. © Don’t say that, Jenny. I do adore you. You're the of my universe. 97. —- © Let's ask a local where we are because I find it difficult to that old map of yours. © Ann's going to burn the midnight oil tonight. She needs to up on biology before her exam tomorrow. © You've got to tell me what you’re thinking. I can’t your mind, can I? oo © I don’t trust poli rule. One can’t be too careful, can they? © At the end of their investigation the committee came up with a overview of the banking sector and recommended some changes. 3. The president dissolved the parliament and called for elections to be held as soon as possible. 99. : © ‘The government has come under from the press for not doing enough to provide people with affordable housing. © I told you she would take to him. In fact, they got on like a house on ¢ Exhausted and soaked, the scouts made a upon reaching the camp.away with a number of offences in exchange for cooperation with the police. © Mycar stolen when I was holidaying in Poland. Luckily, it was found two days later. e It was only when Linda to know them better that she managed to give up her deeply-rooted prejudices. KEY TO 100 TRIOS OF GAPPED SENTENCES 1. MEET 35. GAME 69. OPERATION 2 EAY 36. FAIL 70. POINT 3. SPREAD 37. TASTE 71. REACH 4. HARD 38. SHADE 72, PASSED 5. TEST 39. LIFE 73. DEMONSTRATION 6. SHORT 40. OWE 74. STAND 7. PROMOTED 41. BUILD 75. MISS 8. BITE 42, BOOK : 76. CHANGE 9. POSITIVE 43. PARTY 77. TREATED 10. BLEW 44. SYSTEM 78. NUMBER 11. SUIT 45. POCKET 79. REMAINS 12. SUPPORT 46. DESERT 80. BRIGHT 13. DISH 47. SERVICE 81. RISE 14. FALSE 48. CALM 82. CLASS 15. NOTICE 49. POOR 83. MOBILE 16. ANSWER 50. SENSE 84. SENSITIVE 17. MOUTH 51. BROKE 85. COURSE 18. DEAD 52. SAVED 86. CHEAP 19. STATE 53. EARS 87. PUSHED 20. EYES 54. CATCH 88. TURNS 21. EARLY 55. CALLED 89. RUNNING 22. MARK 56. PUT 90. SINGLE 23. BURN 57. LINE 91. ROOM 24. EMPTY 58. ACTIVE 92. ADMISSION 25. PRIVATE 59. GUIDE 93. STRESS 26. CROSS 60. DOGS 94. FULL 27. BURST 61, PULL 95. BENEFIT 28. INSIDE 62. INVADED 96. CENTRE 29. ACT 63. CARRY 97, READ 30. SIGN 64. PLANT 98. GENERAL 31. KEEN 65. FACE 99. FIRE 32. SCHOOL 66. DEEP 100. GOT 33. INTEREST 67. EARNED 34. MODEL 68. PLACE Tai ligu 6n thi THPT Oude gia mon Tiéng AniepeE)KEY WORD TRANSFORMATION Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word given. Example: 0. Nobody spoke when the teacher asked who the culprit was. remained Everyone remained silent when the teacher asked who the culprit was. a It’s been months since I last spoke with Paul. . contact had T haven't 20") it... vote, MOMS. 2. He has never felt so embarrassed before. ever It’s ... embarrassed. 3. She was going’ to hand in her notice when the boss decided to promote her. point She ..! oi notice when the boss decided to promote her. v 4. He has tried to lose weight before. first Tt eccicnni Q ..a diet. 5. France hasn’t won a gold medal in this sport for ages. time ' ~ It’s — medal in this sport. ., ft 6. Itis certain that he will compensate you for the damage he has done. bound He oo nsbiScienb cual to you for the damage he has done. 7. Stephen realised something terrible had happened as soon as he saw May crying. aware Stephen .... Bore ors sw $ $00 as he saw May crying. 8. I believe the man you’re looking for is standing right next to us. feeling ' k to us is the one you're looking for. 9. Jeremy joined the cricket club a year ago. member Jeremy's .. sosnnnnnn @YCAP,10. _— = 13. = 15. 17. 18. 19. 20. . He’s been writing the novel for nearly two years. It was proposed that a new orphanage should be built. forward They 200 \« Nh. REEL \.... to build a new orphanage. ‘The elections take place next Sunday. scheduled The w.... contami BeXt Sunday. I believe there will be an economic crisis)soon. estimation In =e imminent ‘The final question in part 6 wasn’t answered correctly by anyone. answer Nobody the final question in part 6. Movart started composing music during his carly childhood. young Mozart ...... : ... Child According to Dr Donovan, Rosie is bound to be offered the position. doubt According to Dr Donovan, * tl the position. started Itis . the novel. My boss says I can use his car whenever I want to, so long as I’m careful. disposal : 3 Cex My boss ae so long as I’m careful ‘The news was a shock to us. aback We... i - news. James realised that he could never be an architect. cut Ca James realised iin cud Ol shales an architect. They chose not to drive because they thought there would be too much snow. fear They chose too much snow. ‘The suspect could not explain why he had sand in his boots. ~ account ‘The suspect : Juin, in his boots. What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the story. appetite What he told me .\hutlichunlhuts Lid... the story.3. I don’t mind ‘Staying in on a Saturday night if I have good company. - averse | Pm. night if I have good company. 4. Miss Hayes will explain the day-to-day running of the office to you. acquaint Miss Hayes running of the office. 5. I don’t know how I can make it up to you for spoiling your plans. amends oe T don’t Know sewnssislinhomininnininansinsitin Your plans. 6. Itis a foregone conclusion that Mark will get the job. saying cs sauna the job. 7. Our teacher doesn’t like it when we leave the classroom without asking first. /,\ approve Our teacher ionocnnihjpoliidiniidnaitomen Without asking first. <4 8. Those official files cannot be seen by the public until the end of the decade. access b The ation -.iww files until the end of the decade. 9. Being her only niece, Ann is very precious to her. apple Being her only niece, hate CYC. 10. You need to consider the fact that he hasn’t spoken French for years. allowances You need to «0: Stich he hasn’t spoken French for years. 11. Sheila was the only one who succeeded in finding the solution to the problem. up Only Sheila ..c.cccnnntinnininininnininne to the problem. 12, 1 was surprised not to see Meg at the party but I later heard she was ill. apparently ‘ I was surprised that Meg as.ccsnnnenenen wRndaneeee SHE Was ill, 13. I know this route looks dangerous but I can’t think of a better option. —alternative 6 i - However dangerous this route looks, ics. comune think of, 14, Because of the lack of co-operation he decided to leave the project unfinished. abandon He chose .. 202 - to lack of co-operation.15. FE 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Helen won’t be happy till she gets a full refund. than | Nothing .... swine Helen, I always think about transport costs when job hunting. consideration Talways 22.0. Quidiiciacnulinnnne When job hunting. Becky didn’t tell you because she assumed you already knew. granted Becky didn’t tell you wc... stale: you already knew. How would you deal with such a challenge? presented What semen . such a challenge? In my opinion, Simon was a fool not to accept their job offer. down I think ——. io their job offer. ‘The neighbours will look after our house while we are away. eye The neighbours ..:. .. while we are away. T’m sick of that programme; I’ve watched it too often. off PVC vimisnnannininnunnuninannnmennnn PV watched it too often. I never have enough time these days. short ee cum these days. ‘They tried very hard to finish by midnight. best TheY eeencencnrnenn soomimnnnen BY midnight. ; ‘The trapped fireman finally got away through the back window. escape The trapped fireman rc... smemeninan WINdOW. Jeff, shall we go out tonight? how Set = semen tonight? It is very possible that he’ll be promoted. every There . sonoma suum promoted. It is certain that he will return this afternoon. bound He... a .. this afternoon.10. 11. 12. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. He wasn’t able to understand the radio message because of interference. impossible The interference on the radio... . the message. Why haven’t you signed this form at the bottom? sign Wee’ E nesecsnsessesnsinnssenetsesnrneenesen at the bottom? Could he have been telling the truth? likely ine sono the truth? Could you come on Saturday? suit How wn. you? How do you feel about going on an excursion? like How . on an excursion. . You don’t have to inform the agency beforehand. compulsory Th soon os commun the agency in advance. May I borrow your typewriter? mind Do... some Your typewriter? You won’t be able to enter the country unless you have a visa. prevented Passengers without @ Vi8@ .........00ninninnnninnnnnnn $e country. You mustn’t start writing before the test starts. rules a stots UNtil the test has started. Mum says it was stupid of me to give up French . idiot Mom eye ee french Ionly came to see you. sole MY erecnsnrnnon eo Is it likely that you will move before July? chances What ........ Se uly? She was pleased that he didn’t get the job. help She vrs he didn’t get the job.10. il. His father was very angry with him when he heard he had damaged the car. blew His father ocecoseonsnnennn sou he had damaged the car. His speech was so confusing that nobody could understand what he was talking about. baffled Everyone «.. souomnonan Speech. Jenny’s birthday is on the same day as the Queen’s. coincides Jenny's .. Queen’s. Some children treat their younger siblings badly. cruel Some younger siblings. He bought a new jacket without having planned to. spur He bought meee soon MOMENt. Initially, losing one’s job can seem awful; afterwards it can work out well, for some people. blessing Losing one’s job has proved come people He’s a pleasant man socially, but he’s a tough businessman. bargain He's a pleasant man ....ceueonienrnnnnnn business. He has an obsession about the dishonesty of lawyers. bee He : ... dishonesty of lawyers. The young actress was very nervous before the audition. butterflies The young actress won. . soon @udition, She was just about to pass out when someone offered her a seat. verge She was when someone offered her a seat. Simon couldn’t remember ever having met the woman. recollection Simon onium eVeY having met the woman. . Malcolm has finally decided to leave his job at the bank. hand Malcolm has = —— sn at the bank. Wie eslae mena he tore bin - 20513. 14. 15. 16. cae 18. = 20. He got up very early this morning. crack Hee veoovisininnmnnimininmnnininnanne this morning. He didn’t scem to consider anything to be as important as winning that medal. matter Nothing ......... si _uouiuimmmnwe Winning that medal. ‘The conference will now take place at a later date. postponed The conference ........» a later date. The diplomat has been arrested because it is believed he had been spying for his government. suspicion ‘The diplomat has been arrested .... comune for his government. Cindy must be ill; she ate very little of her lunch. touched Cindy must be ill; her lunch. Ian is sure he was right to turn down the job. regrets Ta i possnininnnneennnnn un. the job. They have decided to go to Crete for the summer. intention Te eeeenernen sommnnnnnemenneow for the summer. The meeting was held in the Town Hall. took The . .. Town Hall. I refuse to pay the bill. intention Ihave ... the bill. He is too irresponsible to run the department. charge He is not ..... of the department. Sheila is worried about the proposed changes at work. prospect THe wesescnscnvinntnntnnnninennnnnineeinnsees WOFTY. Would you please keep your mobile phone switched off during the flight. mind Would you vere coninuinunmnnn the plane is airborne. 206 -10. ll. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. We waited on the bus for an hour before the engine was fixed. took MEY os surninnsnnnsinenn while we waited on the bus. Ian was not used to doing such strenuous training. habit Tan was strenuously. You should always wear a seatbelt. unwise It is .. a seatbelt. I apologise but I completely forgot about our appointment. confess TAmust opornonnnen See] ny mind ‘There's a possibility that you may be able to get a grant. eligible We are pleased o.com sone @ grant. At least make an attempt at the exercise. It might not: be as difficult as you think it is. try Ifyou... — it easier than you think. Perhaps a high-fibre diet will do you good. benefit YOU srnsonenes sommnumenne bigh-fibre diet. He continued his speech, even though they all appeared disinterested. on He. juwee that they all appeared disinterested. Sonia’s preference is for a nine-to-five job. rather Sona wn from nine to five. Iwill probably have to get my car serviced soon. need Myers 6 soon. It is believed that the two rival companies have agreed to the merger. through ‘The two rival companies........ oo the merger. Nadia said nothing because she was afraid of offending them. fear Nadia remained silent ....... 7 : offence. It was very nice of you to let us know about the change in venue. appreciate Woot! smn ChANE. ng Anhewayea 20. . He didn’t have a clue what it would be like to live in the country. envisage He.. .. out of town. If you invest all your savings in this scheme you may lose them. risk YOU TUN soncnnsinsvnnnnnnrnninn if you invest them in this scheme. I don’t really want to go to the reception. feel I to the reception. Have you ever thought of changing jobs? mind Hag see JObS? ‘These two cars are not in the same class at all. comparison There .. . cars. He never stops criticising people. limit There people. It’s not our habit to eat so early. used We oreo ionmnennins $0 early. What do you think of his appearance? strike How ... you? ‘That man has no pity whatsoever. devoid Whatman | ily. He is likely to be promoted. cards tie : -sossmeunees prOMOLC. We were elated by the birth of our first grandchild. moon We . was born. Employees failing to abide by the rules will be dismissed on the spot. sack Employees failing to abide by the rules ......... ow immediately. . Our boss criticises our work all the time. fault Our boss... : ee work 208 - SN11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. I don’t mind whether you come in the morning or the afternoon. difference It in the morning or the afternoon. Women outnumber men by two to one in Greece. twice There seovosssinoenonnninnennsnsnn ow in Greece. It’s quite likely he will resign soon. chance There’s : ' will resign soon. As soon as she saw my flatmate, my mother decided she didn’t like him. dislike My mother wo . sommnnn TAY flatmate. Could you have a quick look at my essay before I give it in? cast Could you... foniutinisnnininunne: Before Lhand it in? My father has been healthier since he moved to the country. improved My um Since he moved to the country. The public reacted angrily to the minister's remarks. drew Thee swum the public. The company has changed a lot since the new management took over. undergone The company wiviuninnnincnnnnnuniinunee Since the new management took over . Frances is unlikely to be promoted. prospect There’s ... .. promoted. The minister's actions do not conform at all to his pre-election promises. contrast The minister’s actions. ... = conn his pre-election promises. Not many people went to the last match of the season. turnout There .... a a the last match of the season. I bet you wouldn’t swim that far out! dare Tdn’t cosesscnsieenenenn common that far out! Tai lieu Onthi THPT Quoc gia mon Tiéng Aniipwey10. 11. 12. a. 14. 15. When he locked the door, the telephone rang. just He wan the telephone ringing. Your sending her flowers in hospital was a thoughtful gesture. kind Ib... . in hospital! Icouldn’t help noticing how friendly he’s been towards you recently. not THiS sssotssnsncees pommnnnnnn DY notice. Tam delighted to make your acquaintance. pleasure It is. .. you. You will have to give up the whole idea. option Nog .. the whole idea. Victory was stolen from the sprinter at the finish of the race. robbed The sprinter ..e.ecsnonensnnnininainnnsnnenes HAG. Most of the committee voted for the proposal. - favour The ... the proposal. Don’t you think there is an odour of burnt meat in the kitchen? smell Doesn't nooo 7 : sue kitchen? ‘They have definitely agreed to lend us the money. committed They www the money. Do you have to wear a uniform at school? compulsory Is at school? Don’t pay any attention when she complains. notice Don’t soensnnrnnisisnnnennnnn wow Complaints. ‘They remain close friends, despite having had many arguments. fallen They vane sonia have had many arguments. She allows her colleagues to take her attention from her work. distracted She by her colleagues. 210 - [geeza 17. 18. 19. 20. = She locked the door so that nobody would disturb her. avoid She ... disturbed . We can’t do much for him now. little There ... now. I believe parking is prohibited in this area. permit I don’t think ...... in this area. No student can be expected to know every word in the book. students NObOdY oon rsnernnenntnneninnnne in the book. The agreement states that you are to pay the installment once a month. according : You nutiniinimnininnnnann 80 the agreement. “That meal would have satisfied a king!” he exclaimed. fit “That : 7 comme 1” he exclaimed. No matter what he does, people don’t seem eager to work on the project. generate He doesn’t seem the project. ‘There are hardly any people in the centre of the city in August. virtually Thecentte in August. ‘The war has caused emigration to increase. resulted The war ae emigration. The board had a secret meeting in order to discuss changes in company policy. doors The board ntannntineninincnsnsinn COMPANY policy. She will probably come before the end of next month. likelihoo In so otitis DEX’ month. It is usual for young children to ask a lot of questions. apt Young senso questions. I won’t stay overnight; I don’t want to put you to any trouble. impose I won’t stay overnight; etnenninneses YOU Tai liéu 6n thi THPT Oude gia mon Tiéng Anheaey9. The manager is investigating your complaint. looked Your .... manager. 10. She often exaggerates how much she earns. tendency She .. how much she earns. 11. Anne has decided to buy fewer clothes from now on. cut Anne has decided to .. .. from now on. 12. Mary always ignores her parents’ advice. notice Mary her parents’ advice. 13. I was just about to ring him when he called. point I was he called. 14. Her mother smiled with delight when Sarah gave her the flowers. lit Sarah’s .. when she gave her the flowers. 15. His sudden outburst was not consistent with his character. keeping His sudden summa his character. 16. Nothing would induce him to leave the house without locking the door. circumstances Under . .. without locking the door. 17. Since he retired, his main pastime has been gardening. spent Since he retired ....... gardening. 18. Marie has the annoying habit of losing her keys. forever Marie keys. 19. The board of directors will not meet again until the end of the year. held A meeting of the board of directors ..... .. the end of the year. 20. A new arrangement over working conditions has been made between the management and the Union. struck The management -.c..c:neunnnnuminnninininnanene OVER Working conditions. 212 -10. 11. 12. I don’t like it when people I don’t know very well ask me personal questions. being T vresensnn omni People I don’t know very well. His claim that he didn’t know anything didn’t deceive me. taken - he didn’t know anything. Using notes is forbidden in this examination. allowed Notes .... .. in this examination. T’d hate them to forget about me. left Vd cece Se Allegedly, this book was written by two people. said Te two people. Some people accept that life is full of problems. resigned Somepeople full of problems. He makes too many mistakes to be considered for promotion. frequent ioe --omnn b@ Considered for promotion. He will not be put off taking that trip to China. deter Nothing se wow trip to China. Neil is unreliable and often breaks his promises. goes Neil is unreliable and ssn .. promises. Virtue is of little value in a corrupt government. counts Virtue ... owe Government. Could you tell me where the lobby is? direct Could sen lobby? Margaret is said to be a very good cook. reputation Margaret soon very good cook.18. Reality shows on 'T'V are extremely popular at the moment. flavour Reality shows on TV ....... at the moment. 14. The sofa and the carpet are a good match. well The sofa .. carpet. 15. There is someone in the office twenty-four hours a day. staffed The office . day. 16. Each new generation is given the family jewels. down The vsoneeon conn Generation. 17. The government received many criticisms concerning their new housing policy. few The government came ....... _usanuen Of their new housing policy. 18. He was given an honorary medal by the military. conferred An honorary medal ....esvninennnnnns coum by the military. 18. She claimed she handed in her resignation as a result of provocation. provoked She claimed wou. her resignation. 20. Miranda’s mother became very emotional when she saw her daughter in her wedding dress. overcome Miranda’s mother 10 1. Everyone was in a deep sleep when the fire started, in her wedding dress. sound Berne) = 8! | | (broke out 2. She doesn’t know whether she should marry him. minds SNe ssessessninenennesennsne him. 3. She sued the newspaper as the article they’d written about her had damaged her reputation. injurious She sued the newspaper A$ vise. se um her reputation. 4. Seeing the damage to his car, Jerry became furious. beside FOLLY nivisrnnninnamnaminennnnne be SAW the damage to his car.10. 11. 12. 13. 14, oe He was dismissed for neglecting his work. led Hi onan dismissal. She looks exactly like her mother. They could be taken for twins! exact She’s sesnenmeennenes HER mother, His illness was serious but he managed to recover from it. of TM vrescsstcestnenenee ., he managed to get over it. They promised me they would come. word They ee _ come. The occasional cream cake won’t do you any harm. now A sume Won't do you any harm. He resented the way she spoke to him. exception Heo she spoke to him. There is a bus to the station every half hour on Saturdays. intervals ‘There is a bus to the station : : on Saturdays. We found her manner rather off-putting. by We os onion HOY Manner. No matter how much he was criticised, his confidence was not affected. amount No ssnnnen Dis confidence. Jane goes abroad a lot in the course of her job. involves Jane’ s .. abroad. . How will the changes affect the company? implications What soisinninininnnnininnnnn 4 $e Company? . They have no idea why Lena resigned. mystery It’s poorer Lena resigned They should have given us more time to finish the work. insufficient WE eorssssneinsenernininen to finish the work. ia mon Tieng Anheeeey18. 19. 20. 11 1 ‘The concert was cancelled because of the strike. in The strike . cancelled I happened to see James as he walked past the door. caught . i .. he walked past the door. He made an attempt to solve the equation but I couldn’t do it. go He... _.. but he couldn’t do it. “I don’t approve of people who tell lies,” he said. disapproval HE ereeosesen sommes $M lies, She refused to go to bed until she had seen her favourite soap opera. insisted She ooesentnnnnannnne uu She went to bed. “Should I ask for help or do it myself?” Jeff wondered. himself TOPE a cnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenee GO it himself. “No, I didn’t laugh at him,” Danny said. laughed Danny wo at him, “That’s the way the radiator should be installed,’ the shopkeeper said to us. how The........ install the radiator. “Let’s go to the planetarium next Saturday,” he said. going He... SS Saturday, “The food is awful here,” George said. about George -renen sovssnustsnnaenine theVe. “Honestly, I will wash up for you this evening,” Max told his mother. do Max evening. “['d really like it if you could come sailing with us,” Terry said to me. me Terry | vith thom 216 -10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. a 17. oe 20. “Shall I help you with your research?” Jenny said. to Jenny .. research. ‘The lecturer is an expert on modern art. wide The art, He behaved in an incomprehensible way at the party. beyond His ... soncunanimeninn Comprehension. Iconsider him my worst enemy. look Tress eee en May is bound to pass her exam. foregone to senemmnee HOY €XAM. Len tried to do the exercise, but without success. matter Noto: do the exercise. Only Paul succeeded in acquiring high grades. failed EveryOne oo esosvsnnnnnnnninniunnnnniunnnnn High grades. The director decided that the cost of relocation was too high. conclusion The director ..ceennonnnnnsn was too high. . The company tried unsuccessfully to secure a bank loan. avail The company’s wu... nets & Dank loan. It is impossible to keep up with Sharon as she shows great diligence. diligent Sharon keep up with her. She was surprised when he suddenly asked her to marry him. took His... eee curprich: He decided to have an early night because he was exhausted. go He. because he was exhausted. His boss had a very high opinion of him. highly He was 7 sow his boss.10. 11. 13. ie The boxer dealt a hard blow to the punch bag while training. hit The boxer ... while training. Wiltshire is older than most other counties in England. one Wiltshire England. More students pass their exams at the new language school than the others in the area. rate The new language school scum uuu the other schools in the area. Comparative literature is an intriguing subject, whereas linguistics is less so. fascinating Comparative literature .......0. nine than linguistics. I prefer teaching to working in an office. sooner i eee in anofice, ‘The new mixer is much better than the old one. comparison There oarormenesieninininsiinnnnnnnnnnn HE NEW ODE, If you work late tonight, you'll be tired tomorrow. later The sven .. you'll be tomorrow. He gave him a fatherly talk. talked Hoe way. Souldn’t the newspaper have printed a better headline? could Was that ... print? . I would never expect Mary to behave rudely. not It's rude. Can you describe the picture to me, please? looks ' CaM verses sonnnnnnnnn please! He is an exceptionally good driver in hazardous conditions. well HE cresesonenees sotnnuniannnunnne CONitionSs. 218 - [geezee a. 17. 18. 19. 20. I’ve never heard such a ludicrous claim. ridiculous Tt S coressssnsen a wwe heard, It’s great to go home after a long day. like There's svsscsnonnnininnsnsnnen ww» after a long day She’s got as much money as I have. amount She’s got .... have. John and his father look very similar. image John is ....... . —. father. She said she disapproved of eating meat. her She oe i meat. Mr Jones was shocked to hear that his son had failed his exam. came It ..... hear that his son had failed his exam. You could let someone else use your old clothes. recycle Why old clothes? Severe weather conditions have had a serious effect on traffic. affected Traffic... ae conditions. She decided to start her own business because she wanted to be independent. with She decided to start...... cotinine independent. The loss of the account was not our fault. blame We .. the account. She said she was worried about the problem of pollution. concern She...... a cone pollution. ‘Tom’s presence at parties adds to everyone's enjoyment. soul Tom wu. ' sommes the party.10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Le 18. 19. Linda did not agree with me about the closure. share Linda snow the closure. 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IfI were him, I would not be late for the interview. better He.. a soni the interview. 8. You won’t be punished provided you admit it was your mistake. long You Wont BC ornnennnininnniininnniinonn LO Your mistake. 9. Since he is an only child, his parents have spoiled him. not If ... his parents wouldn’t have spoiled him. 10. If I had been you, I would have punished him. shoes if have punished him . 11. If you revise all your notes, you'll pass the exam. provided You'll pass .. all your notes. 12. If it wasn’t for the good pay, I wouldn’t stay in this job. but T wouldn’t so . . pay. n thi THPT O13. 15. oe 17. = If you don’t get to work on time, you'll be given the sack. punctual Unless ... . the sack. ‘As you've got a high temperature, you'd better go to the doctor’s. were Oe eee .. about your high temperature. . As I couldn’t answer any of the questions, I walked out of the Moths exam. so TCOUDAN't oe nnnnnnnnnns _.. out of the Moths exam. But for his help, I wouldn’t be in my current job. got Tf it hadn't ocsnonsnsnnnnnnnninnnnnnnn my current job. If Mary were feeling well, she would have come to Tom’s party. since Mary must o.com uw to Tom's party. If someone gave you a free airline ticket, where would you travel to? to Tf YOU. sescsnsin ener uu. Where would you travel to? Some friends nominated him as a spokesman. forward Some friends .. spokesman. They may have escaped through the back door. getaway They .... back door. You've been looking miserable all day. moon Nove oe lliday. She is a person who always lets you down. on YOU soa her. Why did you behave so rudely? point What....... Oe reo rudely) He suffers from headaches and insomnia. prone He oeseccseneinininiuininnnnnninnenenneen HSOMONIA. 222 -10. 2a 13. 14. 15. 16. ne ae 19. There are more than six hospitals in this city. excess There are coonminnennanes 4 this city. A rejection of their offer would have been unwise. accepted Not... unwise. Mike has a more complex personality than you may think. depths Mike than you may think. To look at him, you would think he was poor. judging You would think... ‘The salesman promised me the cooker would be delivered today. assurance The salesman cummins BC delivered today. . How did he explain his lateness? explanation What... oocsnnsnninninnnininininninenn ig lateness? Before the new manager took over, sales were half what they are now. doubled Sales sooumnsann OOK OVER. For further information, contact the accommodation officer. obtained Further ........ the accommodation officer. We can’t possibly imagine how we're going to afford a new car. remotest We vosnsnnnninenns we're going to afford a new car. If help you now, don’t assume I’ll help you next time. count IfT help you now, wus next time. She’s angry that she is constantly overlooked for promotion . resents She eae sume Promotion. People often mistake me for my elder sister. confuse People often ; som Sister. The brochure doesn’t say anything about its parking facilities. makes The Brochure worusencnnnnnn its parking facilities.20. He owes his life to that surgeon. indebted He .. life. 16 1. 10. 11. 12. There wasn’t a single ticket left for the concert so we couldn’t go. sell-out ThE ooo .. couldn’t go. You have the ability to do really well in your career if you make an effort. mind You could do really Well... oe it. The news of the merger really surprised the staff. taken The staff... so unm by the merger. Lexpected the film to be good, but it wasn’t at all. live The film ..... sone vow at all, ‘A.cup of tea is the most refreshing drink of all. match ThELE’S nssrennnnesnnse ou a8 a refreshing drink. Everyone was shocked by the success of the novel. shock The success of the Novel... so sonauna @VETYONC. It was impossible for Roy to keep the appointment. way Phere ecovenennrnnnumnenmnninoninnninnn the appointment. Please, stop talking because I can’t concentrate on the film. quiet I I can’t concentrate on the film. Why don’t you show me your stamp collection? let I You look tired. Why don’t you go to bed early tonight? better your stamp collection. og | | youlook ured, Zoe has a job which makes her feel very stressed. less LOC sososonsnnnnnnssns job. Meg wants to be left alone because she’s upset. rather Meg sesrsnsnnininnnnnnnnsenns she’s upset. 224 - GN16. 17. 18. 19. . [regret having committed myself to so many private lessons in the evenings. not If private lessons in the evenings. . He regrets not taking her threats of leaving him seriously. wishes He vee of leaving him seriously. . I would love to go on a round-the-world trip. able i round-the-world trip. Why didn’t you take the day off work? better It : ' the day off work. “You'd better tidy your desk” he said. to He desk. He'd rather eat with friends than eat alone. prefers Ue alone. If we don’t leave now, we won't catch the train. or We'd catch the train. . It’s time you started learning French. for It’s e e lessons. Digging in the garden gives me an outlet for my frustrations. vent Digging frustrations. The TV broadcast the whole of the tennis tournament. extensive There ... tennis tournament. She was allegedly the richest singer in Peru claimed They singer in Peru. The boys hurled lots of snowballs at their next-door neighbour pelted The boys snowballs. She claimed that her success was due purely to luck. attributed She oso luck. Tai lide én thi THPT O10. 11. 12. 13. 14, 16. 17. 18: 226 The first sign of the disease is blurred vision. onset The ... blurred vision. Pam didn’t understand the situation and so made a terrible mistake. stick Pam ., made a terrible mistake. ‘The newspaper was the first to reveal that the politician was a spy. exposed The politician .. the newspaper. Sheila has become too big to wear this pullover. grown Sheila pullover. ‘There are a lot of people out of work in this town. level The... in this town. We forgot to include the cost of accommodation in our holiday budget. allow We wun in our holiday budget. We need to find a new market if the company is to survive. on The ... sow market. ‘They say he owes a lot of people money. debt He’s said a lot of people. Unless we can obtain more information, we can’t process your claim. forthcoming Unless , we can’t process your claim. . The judge concluded that the accident was the result of reckless driving. cause The judge concluded that .........0.00 . sorsmnneene accident. The redevelopment programme needs to be supported by the local council. backing The redevelopment programme ... council. wwe the local Rick’s boss says he thinks Rick is doing a wonderful job . praise Rick’s boss ... Rick. ‘The company is introducing a new dress code on the first of the month. force A .. on the first of the month. UL ie19. Marcus hasn’t got very far with his dissertation. made Marcus .osnesinninninnnnnnmannnnns his dissertation, 20. No one could explain why she suddenly disappeared from the area. For There ... from the area. 18 I prefer to go by car rather than go by coach. sooner Peete ee by con 2, You really should learn to drive. high OP ee to drive. 3. I'd prefer you to do the washing-up now. rather Td wn tow 4, John took my place while I was at the dentist’s. stood JOBN ccc seconeenenansen on at the dentist’s. 5. Most people know that becoming an actor is difficult. common It .. is difficult. 6. I think you'll have problems if you park here. better I think here. 7. I don’t think Patrick has ever been camping. best To... been camping. 8. In my opinion, computers are more trouble than they’re worth. hindrance In my opinion, computers sow help. 9. Those gates must be locked before we leave the premises. prior We cu he premises. 10. Customers will not want to buy this product. market There ee thisproduct, 11. Fiona said she was against the proposal. expressed Piongee the proposal.12. Can you tell me who the owner of that car is, please? belongs Jan you tell me ..... eae , please? 13. This is Thomas Hardy’s birthplace. town This - in. 14, It was generous of her to donate so much money to charity. amount She donated ........ eee was gencrous of her. 15. This is the dog which won first prize at Crufts last week. awarded This is the dog ...... : last week. 16. He recommended me for the position, which was very nice of him kind It : _ for the position. 17. It’s unfortunate that the construction of the building will not be finished as originally planned. longer The construction of the building unfortunate. 18. It was childish of him not to. accept my apologies. refused He... : : of him. 19. He was born in London fifty years ago. city London wn soi fifty years ago . 20. The newspaper editor only accepted one of the ten articles I wrote. by I wrote ten articles, .... : the newspaper editor. 19 1. The new rules about school uniforms will apply next year. force The new rules coe pee next year. 2. So many people were really delighted when the government lost the election. jubilation ‘There uuu lost theelection, 3. ‘The Queen has ruled the country for almost fifty years. throne The Queen has so um for almost fifty years. 228 - ES10. 16. ‘That woman looks an awful lot like my mother. bears That woman... : my mother. You certainly could never accuse Tom of being mean. nothing Tom generous I’m not going any further till I’ve had something to cat. far THIS vores commune L’V@ had something to cat. It’s entirely your own fault that you failed the exam blame You have no one the exam. Bobby ate two ice creams one after the other after lunch. row Bobby after lunch. Was your mother any better when you visited her? improvement Was there when you visited her? The workforce reluctantly agreed to a cut in pay. reluctance It to a cut in pay. . I put the cheque in the envelope without signing it. neglected I ee sow in the envelope. . Freddy was always quarrelling with his sister row Freddy with his sister. . My grandmother surprised us by announcing she was going on a world cruise. surprise Much she was going on a world cruise. . You must remember to lock the drawer, whatever you do. account On .. the drawer. . No one is quite sure if the player will perform well at his new football club. seen It will perform at his new football club. The government will cease subsidising the project from the end of the month. receive The ' from the end of the month.ous 18. 19. 20. Brian is a strong contender for the position. list Brian .. for the position. She blushed with embarrassment at having made such a stupid mistake. shamefaced She wseseeeoe Your outrageous behaviour has caused problems for the club. embarrassment . Your outrageous behaviour .. a stupid mistake. . the club. The writer I really admire won the Nobel Prize for Literature. admiration The writer ......... .. won the Nobel Prize for Literature. 20 She said she was in no way responsible for the damage. disclaimed She damage. The new employee still hadn’t appeared by 10 o’clock. sign There .. by 10 o'clock. You can dissolve these tablets in water. soluble These ..... water . I can’t bear your complaints any longer. enough z=: complaints. No one pities her after what she has done. sympathy No one vessonen ... She has done. ‘They accused John of breaking the window. put They The BBC produces programmes to interest all sorts of people. catered . the window. All sorts the BBC. We were reluctant to leave our old home. with Tt WAS wrcmeeneees .. our old home. Only by using a helicopter could the rescuers reach the injured climber. means Only... the rescuers reach the injured climber.10. dl. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. cee 20. ‘The art gallery has had at least 120,000 visitors since it opened. fewer Noo the art gallery since it opened. Z eventually persuaded her not to hand in her resignation. talked Teventually nnnnueune hey resignation. It was only because he persisted that he managed to get the job. for he wouldn’t have got the job. Flying is the form of transport I like least. no There u. than flying. Their house is now worth more than when they bought it. increased The snowine they bought it. If you adjust the mirror a little, you'll be able to sec more clearly. slight With sano sau YOU'Il be able to see more clearly. ‘The letter arrived completely unexpectedly this morning. blue The letter .... we this morning. Although he repeatedly called the company, he couldn’t get through. after Despite | smmunueun y he eouldn’t get through. ‘The rainfall has been below average this month. rained Tt resneneenee . this month. ‘The editor delayed publishing the article until he had checked all the facts. did Only .... .. the editor publish the article. ‘The staff hated Frank’s new policies intensely and so went on strike. hatred So ...... soommen that the staff went on strike We wont to breathe new life into this project. rejuvenate We se project. My grandfather died in the early hours. passed My grandfather w.occonomns night. Tai lieu én thi THPT Quéc gia mon Tiéng AnhapEse10 iB 12. 13. 14. That football team has won every match this season. unbeatable That = this season, People should be careful when walking alone at night. best Th oes walking alone at night. They seldom stay up late. rare It . late. Sven though Simon rarely has a lot of money, he always buys his mum a birthday present. short However : his mum a birthday present. The climbers will try to reach the summit again in the morning. another The climbers will ... soomnueninnmnenen in the morning. Mr Lurie will have to cancel his appointment. keep Mr Lurie : his appointment. It is ineredible how he managed to survive. beyond It’s see sous t0 SUEViVE. She speaks French quite well command She : .. French. He lent James £3,000 to buy that car. owes dames ....... . that car. When he speaks, he gives you the impression that he is a really hard- working student. think TO vere ; a very hard-working student. Vanessa practises the violin nearly every day by Searcely ou .. the violin. He realised how much he cared for her only when she had been away for a long time. made Her how much he cared for her. 232 - (ae17 . It would have taken a miracle to save the paintings from the fire. of Nothing the paintings from the fire. Unfortunately, the rain forced the cancellation of the parade at the weekend. rained Unfortunately, the at the weekend. Mary was always making John the subject of her cruel jokes. butt John cruel jokes. . Susy managed to cope with so many problems when she was declared bankrupt. stride Susy .. when she was declared bankrupt. . The M.P. often had a different opinion from the accepted Party policies. step The MP... his Party’s policies. . I'm so busy at the moment that I can’t take on any extra work. plate I at the moment that I can’t take on any extra work 22 1. Sheila often suffers from really bad headaches. prone Sheila really bad headaches. How inconsiderate he was to take your book! thoughtless It your book. He suggested that we should invite Tom to the party. invited He to the party. My grandmother was nearly 86 when she died carlicr this year. now My grandmother, 86. ‘The price of oranges has fallen because there are so many on the market. such =e . on the market that the price has fallen. ia mon Tiéng AnhieESyeee 11. 12. Very few residents came to the meeting last night. poorly The cesessnnesnn attended. Parking is not allowed in this street. prohibited. Tt oo ... in this street. In our family, my brother is the best at cooking. cooks There’s NO-ONE sess .. may brother. These low-lying areas are constantly threatened by floods. flooding There am these low-lying areas. I thought that you might like to go on holiday with us. wondering I. ... to go on holiday with us. He suddenly realised that she was never coming back. dawned i wn She was never coming back. I can’t possibly finish this work without your help. depending ee this work. 14. 15. 16. 17. . The new presenter certainly has plenty of confidence. lack The new presenter san .. confidence. Meg wants it to be clear to people that she’s fair. seen Meg I want to go to London for our holiday but my husband won’t even consider the idea. hear My husband sows fair. for our holiday. The original plan was to complete the building by August. due The .. Do you think there’s any chance of the socialist party winning the election this time round? get Do you think there’s any chance .... round? smn August. womens this time 234 - [eG18. Since the advertisement, we’ve had more applications than we can deal with. swamped Since the advertisment, .. _mimmananinnne applications. 19. I feel it’s wrong that this site is going to be redeveloped by the council. earmarked I feel it’s wrong that a= = = = . the council. 20. When Rania stood next to the basketball players, she looked very small. dwarfed When Rania stood next to the basketball players, ....... them. 23 1. All the arrangements were made by his secretary. everything He ce uw by his secretary. 2. She burnt her hands during the fire. got SBE inner rntinmnnmnnmmmnmnn tne fre, 3. Are you going to have the roof fixed before winter? repair ALE veers eee before winter? 4, Our broken immersion heater must be repaired urgently. seen We must. sontaninnnnnnnn URGENELY. 5. The windows need draught-proofing. have You'll... .. draught-proofed. 6. A famous architect designed their new home. had They their new home. 7. It would be a good idea for an accountant to sort out your tax problems. should You ... ... an accountant. 8. Her wedding dress is going to be made by a famous designer. have Shoe www by a famous designer. 9. Joe’s brother treated him to a meal. paid Joe . for him by his brother. Tai liéu én thi THPT Quoc gia mon Tiéng AnhERES10. Henry is going to ask for professional help to upgrade his PC. get Henry ; his PC. 11. An ophthalmic optician carried out a second operation on his eye. perform He on his eye. 12. It would be a good idea for your teeth to be capped, you know. ought You , you know. 13. A party will be thrown for the twins when they return. them The twins .... cone When they return. 14. We used to read fairy tales to our children at bedtime them Our children ......... su. at bedtime. 15. Is there enough ice cream for everyone, or shall I go and buy some more? round Is there : , or shall J go and buy some more? 16. You must never mention this to him. circumstances Under : this to him. 17. They could only get to the island if they hired a single-engine aircraft. by Only get to the island. 18, He talks so much that he drives everyone mad. does So much : everyone mad 19. You must not leave the iron switched on for a long time. account On ... Switched on for a long time. 20. I hardly ever travelled abroad when I was a student. travel Rarely Iwas a student. 24 1. The government is always changing its policies on transportation. lack There’s policies on transportation. 2. Tom teased Alice about her new hairstyle. poked Tom sol new hairstyle.11. 13. 15, Fresh fruit is plentiful at this time of year. shortage There's of year, The prospect of meeting him again didn’t please her. forward She : again The exhibition is likely to be a success. probability In a success. Could you tell me where the post office is? direct Could post office? Harvey ordered some new equipment without prior permission. liberty Harvey .... : some new equipment. Naturally, you will have points deducted for misspellings. penalised Naturally, soso misspellings. Most scientists argue that it is preferable to use organic products. averse Most scientists of organic products . The new manager wants us to call him “Sir”, addressed The new manager urn “Sir”, I can’t say I like it when she praises my work in front of my colleagues having I can’t say in front of my colleagues. . You'll have to make up your minds by the weekend. be A by the weekend. It’s just possible that we may have to introduce pay cuts. ruled We : pay cuts. . Surely he can’t like it when she insults him in. public. being Surely in public Never forget that she hasn’t had your education. bear You should she hasn’t had your education.16. 17. 18. 19. It’s pointless going now; let’s just stay in and watch ' well We eeeseeereren -. and watch TV. I don’t think there’s much chance of his coming now. doubt ee a . now. ~ I don’t think they should expect that much of her. asking te .. her, Sharon has been promoted because she is capable of working under pressure. account Sharon has been promoted . to work under pressure. 20. Alex grimaced as he swallowed the foul-tasting medicine. pulled Alex ... um the foul-tasting medicine. 25 1. She was an excellent playwright whose work didn’t get the recognition it deserved. renown She was an excellent playwright .... | vows her work. 2. I knew the project would not succeed from the start. doomed T knew the project .cecnnnunusnnnnsnn _ . from the start. 3. That man reminds me a lot of my father. bears ‘That man... father. 4. Laurence’s car became his most prized possession when he first bought it. joy ‘Laurence’s car became a be first bought it. 5. Most people are indifferent to the mistreatment of animals. show Mot ecrcnon onium Of animals. 6. It’s quite likely that they will consider our offer too low. well Cay too low. 7. Those of us at the back couldn’t hear most of the play. to Most of the play nec ee _.. those of us at the back. 238 - (geen10. 11. 12, 13. 14, 15. oo 17. uae ae 20. ‘The exam results will determine her choice of university. dependent Her choice of university o.com comin the exam results. Sean did all the illustrations for the book but no one acknowledged his work. credit Sean wasn’t ae wsuuuun all the illustrations in the book, Having finished your studies, you must decide what to do next. future You must mun finished your studies. As soon as they received the information, it was sent to the editor. minute The information was ....... sosmnnninnen Uhey received it. The rain ended and immediately the sun came out. barely 1G are ee noun the sun came out. Russ’s opinions on the new management policies were very different from those of his fellow workers. odds RUSS -esooninininininnnninniniinnne HE NEW Management policies. ‘The way many sportsmen behave in public influences their young fans. impression The way many sportsmen behave in public .... their young fans. Not until they leave will she begin cleaning the house. start She will OMly wees sum they have left. Could you give me a shout the minute dinner is ready? know Could you is ready? ‘They tied the dog up for fear it might escape. case The ... escaped. We didn’t phone you in case we woke you up. so We didn’t...... eee cup. She opened the door quietly because she didn’t want to wake the baby. to She ao the baby. He did the exercise carefully because he didn’t want to have to do it again. as He did waccececeneo — to redo it. Tai liéu On thi THPT Oude gia mon Tiéng AnhEpesy26 1. 11. 12. ‘The day was so beautiful that we went for a walk. such Tt ssn ee we went for a walk. It was such an impressive painting that I had an irresistible urge to buy it. so Te nn . [had an irresistible urge to buy it. He ate so many chocolates that he felt sick. lot He eos he felt sick. ‘The weather was so nice that we were able to sit outside. pleasant ae we were able to sit outside. Tt was such a beautiful cake that she didn’t want to cut it. reluctant The 7 to cut it. She considered climbing the stairs, but decided she was too tired. exhausted She . . not to climb the stairs. sientists are advanced enough to artificially produce even od species like elephants and tigers. Genetic scientists are so endangered species like elephants and tigers. The house is considered to be too small for the family to live in. expected The family a small house. Her dog was too badly behaved for her to control. disobedient Her dog 7 .. couldn't control him. . The water was too shallow for us to swim in. enough The water was 7 to swim in. He was too lazy to answer the door. bothered Te von : “ the door. David was so enthusiastic about the proposal that he accepted immediately. was Such ; that he accepted immediately. PLB Vinh Be13. They were reluctant to announce the news because they didn’t want to worry the public. fear They were reluctant to ANNOUNCE nse the public. 14. He hid the package in case his mother found it. from He hid the package it. 15. He turned down the music for fear of upsetting the neighbours. would $0 soo he turned down the music. 16. She carried an umbrella so she wouldn’t be wet. getting She carried an umbrella ..... : .. Wet. 17. Even if she comes late, ring me when she arrives. how Give me a ring when nin Tate she is. 18. Talented though he is, he can’t find a job fact He can’t he’s talented. 19. In spite of the train strike, she still managed to get to work on time. succeeded She ose there was a train strike. 20. Whatever you say in protest, you can do nothing to change the situation. much You cannot you protest. 1, He was dismissed because he was inefficient. lost He oar inefficiency. 2. Jerry feels his colleagues despise him for not having a degree. look Jerry ss for not having a degree. 3. Only Martha survived the crash. sole Martha crash, 4. Ifyou give in to them, you'll be sorry. stand If ' , you'll be sorry Cee eae 24110. aor 12. 13. 14, 15. 16. 17. 242 - Jack's teacher says he’s particularly good at languages. fair Jack’s teacher says ..... languages. People often make that mistake in the beginning. common Tt soon in the beginning. The majority of their clientele is made up of local people. comprise Local people ee ‘The politician tried to find people who were willing to back his campaign to help the homeless. drum ‘The politician tried to ....... comin Campaign to help the homeless. Karen’s bad mood is totally unconnected with the matter in hand. bearing Th eens Karen’s bad mood. Further confusion was caused by the loss of the map. led THE eeseneseee ee further confusion The custom dates back to mediaeval times. roots Te ae eeeeseeeeerneenncseunnssn : oom Mediaeval times. It’s difficult to imagine his work being improved on by anyone. bettering It’s difficult ............ we WOFK. ‘To this day no one has equalled his achievements in the field of technology. unsurpassed To this day ..... == vou in the field of technology. Their rivals are still a long way behind. streets They ren .. tivals, “['m sorry that I didn’t phone yesterday,” said Gary. for Gary the previous day. Did he explain why he looked so miserable? reason Did he oo so miserable? If it hadn’t been for Mr Copley’s efforts, the campaign wouldn’t be so successful. due The success .. Mr Copley’s efforts. ef18. We were forced to go by bus because we didn’t have enough money for a taxi. afford Noes we had to go by bus. 19. If they hadn’t trusted him, they wouldn’t have followed his advice. took They . him. 20. Sandra quit her job because she found the work very dull. uninspiring Sandra found ... she left her job. 28 1. 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fatherly 41. the best headline the newspaper could 12. not like Mary to be 13. you tell me what the picture looks like 14. drives exceptionally well in hazardous 15. the most ridiculous claim I've ever 146. nothing like going home 17. the same amount of money as | 48. the splitting image of his 19. expressed her disapproval of eating 20. came as a shock to Mr Jones to 4. not recycle your 2. has been seriously affected by (the) severe weather 3. her own business with a view to being 4. are not to blame for the loss of 5. expressed concern about the problem of 6. is (always) the life and soul of 7. did not share my opinion about 8. retraining programme met with failure/no success 9. does not come up for renewal until 10. can't tell the difference between 11. desire for success outweighs12. are in the/a minority 13. home until the smali/early hours 14. has a tendency to be bad tempered 15. to postpone their visit in view of “ 46. how his private life came under scrutiny 17. champion has 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7. in excess of six hospitals 8. to have accepted their offer would have been 9. has greater depths to him 10. he was poor judging by the look of 11. gave me his assurance that the cooker 12. would explanation did he give for 13. have doubled since the new manager 14. information can be obtained from 15. haven't the remotest idea how 16. don't count on me to help you 17. resents (the fact) that she is/being constantly overlooked for 254 - Te 4)18. confuse me with my elder 19. makes no mention of 20. is indebted to that surgeon for saving his 16 4. concert was a complete sell-out, so we in your career if you put your mind to were completely taken aback/by surprise didn't live up to my expectations nothing to match tea came as a shock to 4 was no way for Roy to keep/that Roy could keep wish you would be quiet as wish you would let me see 40. had better go to bed early tonight as 11. wishes she had a less stressful 12. would rather be left alone because 43. only | hadn't committed myself 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into force 19. has made little progress with/hasn’t made much progress with 20. was no explanation for her sudden disappearanceoe OONDTAWN we would sooner go by car than (go) high time you learnt rather you did the washing-up ,. stood in for me while | was is common knowledge that becoming an actor you had better not park/it would be better if you didn’t park the best of my knowledge, Patrick has never are more of a hindrance than a must lock the gates prior to leaving will be no market for expressed her opposition to/disapproval of who that car belongs to is the town which Thomas Hardy was born a large amount/sum of money to charity, which which/that was awarded first prize at Crufts was very kind of him to recommend me will take longer than originally planned, which is refused to accept my apologies which was childish is the city where/in which he was born of which only one was accepted by will be put into force was much jubilation when the government been on the throne bears a 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second operation 12. ought to have your teeth capped 43. will have a party thrown for them 14. used to have fairy tales read to them 15. enough ice cream to go round 16. no circumstances must you mention 47. by hiring a single-engine aircraft could they 18. does he talk that he drives 419. no account must you leave the iron 20. did | travel abroad when 24 1. a lack of consistency in the government's poked fun at Alice’s no shortage of fresh fruit at this time didn’t look forward to meeting him all probability, the exhibition will be you direct me to the took the liberty of ordering you will be penalised for . are not averse to the use 10. wants to be addressed as 11. | like having my work praised 12. decision needs/has to/must be made 413. have not ruled out the possibility of introducing OHNAHRON OKONAARWN 258 - ez. he can't like being insulted by her bear in mind that might as well stay in doubt if he'll come think they are asking too much of on account of her ability . pulled a 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We had to wait two hours for Donald Donald kept 3, It would not have been possible to solve that puzzle, even for a genius That puzzle 4, “Have you been out at all this evening, Mr Johnston?" the detective asked. The detective wanted to find out 5, Having nowhere else to go, I tried to sleep in the station waiting room. As . 6. I'd love to be in a secluded beach in Mexico. I wish sen 7. Lonly bought the dog because my children wanted a pet If 8. I would love to live in Paris for a year. If only . 9. Does he know enough French to work as a translator? Is his ' 10. I can’t go to the cinema tonight because | do not have my car. The reason I 17 1. Lean remember an equally mysterious incident. I can remember an incident just 2. He was a fool to say that. It 3. [haven't been to a cricket match for years. It’s 4, lt wasn’t necessary for you to go to so much trouble on my behalf. You needn't Because there was a late frost, much of the fruit crop was spoiled. A frost, : 6. I lent my car to that man, That's Tai liéu On thi THPT-7. He plays the guitar better than I do. I don’t 8. I don’t understand one word of this wretched report. I can’t make head 9. The weather is much warmer than it was a few days ago. ‘A fow days ago . 10. Our car really needs servicing, doesn’t it? Our car really must 18 No one has lived in that house for years. That 2. In spite of all our warnings, he left c camp J without taking his ae Although 3. It’s a pity that you wrote that letter. ld 4. We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not. Regardless The reason I came here was solely to try and improve conditions. My sole purpose 6. “Less noise!” the teacher told the boys. The teacher shouted 7. In the event of nuclear weapons being used, we are all doomed. Tfit should 8. You should take two tablets every four hours. Two tablets should 9. It's extremely difficult for us to make ends mect these days. We find 10. They've been living here for six years now. They moved 19 1. You can take any of the routes; it will still take you about three hours to get there. Whichever His passport was nowhere to be found. No-one 3. On receipt of your cheque, we shall send the goods to you. As soon CL6. 10 on 10. He didn’t bother to knock before he walked into the boss's office. He walked into the boss's office We hope to hear another lecture by Professor Brown in the near future. We look eee She wants to go to Las Vegas more than anywhere in the world. She'd I can’t understand how this new computer works. This new computer works . Their attitude caused us great disappointment. We were But for your eee talents as a mechanic, we would have oo stranded there for hours. If I really think you oro to acquire a fow manners. It’s high time She admitted that she had taken the necklace. She admitted to 7 The headmaster said some very reassuring things. What Do you have a good eee ae with your boss? Are 7 Most students can work very hard when they fecl like it. Most students are capable I'm really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party. I really wish I : She didn’t inherit anything a her uncle’s will. Her uncle didn’t The only thing they didn’t a was the Clan They stole It seems that no-one predicted the correct result. No-one .. : They had been lost in the mountains for three days, but they looked strong and healthy. Even Pll find that man, no matter how long it takes. However1. Is there a possibility that you left the key in the door? Could you ot 2. Let's invite the Browns to the party on in Sunday. He suggested ... 3. Betty is very happy to look = ad people. Betty is devoted 4. It seems as if there is a slight deterioration i in his physical condition. His physical condition : 5. He can shout even louder but 1 still won't take any notice. No a 8 — 6. “Who's been sitting in my chair?” said the chairman. The chairman wondered ... 7. T’'ve forgotten that commentator’s name ie he’ 's very well- known. That commentator, _ : 8. It’s such a marvellous opportunity that we mustn’t miss it. Tt £00 ore 9. It was overeating z that a his heart. attack. If _ = 7 ae 10. The decorators have finished the whole of the first floor. We have 22 1. “You stole the jewels!” the inspector said to him The inspector accused : . 2. Ifyou want my advice, I would forget about fone a new house. Ifl 7 7 3. Although the ore ot good notices, not many ne went to see it. Despite . 4. Their dog was so fierce that nobody oad visit them. They had 5. Would you mind not ole in here? I'd rather 6. “Let's go for a walk in the park,” said Andrew, Andrew suggested that . 7. [applied for the job but was turned down. My ... 274 - (geen“Please don't drive so fast!” Ann begged her boyfriend. Ann pleaded . Without his help we would all have died. If it . It is said that he escaped to a neutral country, He 23 It’s such a pity your sister can't come as well. If only Many people were severely critical of the proposals for ees motorway. 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The bank robber threatened .... 2. “I must see the manager!” he cried. He insisted 3. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car. He denied 4. He insisted on a full apology. Nothing but - 5. The critics were very impressed by her performance. Her performance made 6. Helen can play the piano better than Elizabeth. Elizabeth 7. He said, “I wish I knew the a answer.” He said that Tai liéu én thi THPT Quoc gia mon Tiéng Aniieeaag8. She is proud of being such a good cook. She prides 9. May I borrow your pen? Would you mind «2... 10. Oil was slowly coating the edge of the shore. The edge of the shore 28 1. ‘These new machines have put an end to queuing Before these . 2. There was no ar for the King’s ee Never = 3, The fisherman's life was one a =F 7 Throughout 4. [didn’t realise he was your brother until I saw the photograph: Tt was ony wesc 5. John and Mary moved to Edinburgh oa years ago. It is 6. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobacco i into England. The English owe 7. One runner was too ee to oe the last lap of the race. One runner was so 8. You can eat as much as you like for £5. 2 at the new lunch. bar. There is no 9. The protest has cone so vociferous that the committee has had to oa ‘There has been ... 10. It was the goalkeeper who saved the match for us. If it hadn’t 29 1. You must submit articles for the magazine by June 18'». The final date 2. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life. Martin’s poor .... . 3. We weren't surprised by-his success. It came 7 4, The hurricane blew the roof off the house. The house 278 - gees5. Itis not certain that Jones will get the job. It is open sn : 6. The drama critic of the ‘Daily News’ regards the new rere breakthrough. According to 7. Arthur said he was sorry he had hurt her feelings. Arthur apologised 8. I'm sorry now that I asked her to stay. Now I wish 9. He remembered, and so did she. Hee didn’t .nesscssmnssuennsnennenenennenenrnnnrnstnieueennusisnnesnannenen 10. When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems? It’s high time something 30 1. I’m sure he didn’t know that his brother was seriously ill. He couldn't possibly .. 2. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the cae Not until | 3. My protests were ignored. Nobody 4. “I'd take a taxi if I were you,” said Peter. Peter suggested 5. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine. Although rain 6. He was so tired he fell asleep before the end of the film. He was too 7. The police were informed of the identity of the murdered man. The identity 8. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax. It... a 9. I haven't been to see them for over a year. It’s 10. She never seems to Ao even though she works hard. However Tai liéu on thi THPT Quoc gia mon Tiéng AnhBaE}1. “If my members agree to that I'll be very surprised,” said the union delegate. The union delegate observed that........ se 2. My mother was the most warm-hearted person I've ever known. Tre. 3. She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well She wasn’t so 4. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong. Contrary ... : 5. Iwasn't a bit surprised to hear that Karen had changed her job. Tteame vcniu 6. Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him. Despite his ' 7. The company presents a gold watch to each of its retiring employees Bacheets* 8. “That's a lovely new dress, Joan,” said her mother. Jean’s mother complimented : 9. You'll certainly meet lots of people in your new job. You are 10. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made. No sooner ... 32 1. Although the team played well, they lost. Despite 2. Thad better get back to work. It’s... 3. They couldn't trace who had supplied the information in the first place. 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We You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs Jones. Mrs Jones is |. My boss works better when he's pressed for time. The less 34 ‘You can try to get Tim to lend you his car but you won't succeed. There’s no point What a surprise to see you here! Fancy The only thing that kept us out of prison was a way he ae the local dialect, But for his command Tai liéu dn thi THPT Quoc gia mon Tiéng AnhEese1. We couldn't relax until all the guests had gone home Only Tleft without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting. Rather : Galileo is pee to be the father of modern astronomy. Galileo is regarded .. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago he ooo . ‘There is always trouble when he comes to visit us. Whenever e The doctor advised me to rest. The doctor suggested The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past cae There has 35 x _ 282 - She didn’t say a word as she left the room. She left the room ‘The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished. The students deserved : We only dispatch goods after receiving the moncy. Only after the money sae You can usc it as long as you like, and it won't wear out. No matter You really should be able to dress yourself by a“ It’s high Everyone heard about the accident: I did. I was the : He was suspended for two matches for swearing at the referee. Swearing at the referee earned My parents find fault with everything I do No matter : I write to him almost every day. Hardly . I'm sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture. I'm sorry not LL =i36 The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister. Had it not My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time i year. I was As I get older, I want to travel less. The older The patient recovered more rapidly than expected. The patient made John didn’t celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing. 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So long as the examiner 10. “Ifyou must go out tonight, at least finish your homework first!” said Sarah’s father, Sarah’s father said that if... 38 1. Although he was not guilty they executed him. In spite of Tcertainly don’t intend to 5 reply Sa eed Ihave = 3. “It certainly wasn’t me ¢ who took your car!” said Bob. Bob denied 4. Mary told the police about the burglary. Mary reported We may not be able to give ie concert The concert 6. It is quite pointless to ae i o There's no 7. It was his incompetence which led to their capture. [fe 8. A house in that district will cost you at least £100,000. You won't be able 9. There isn’t a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, madam! We are completely . . I don’t really like her, even though I admire her achiovements. Much . 1. Tt was only when I left home that I realised how much my father meant to me. Not until 2. My father find maps hard to follow My father has 3. Customs officials are stopping more travellers than usual this week. 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Inever intended to go to the meeting. T never had 8. Iwas not surprised to hear that Harry had failed his driving test. It came 9. The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired. The car was too 10. Alan worked too hard at the office, and this led to his illness. Alan’s illness 41 1, I'm certainly not going to give you any more money. T have no 2. ‘Their chances of success are small It is not3. It’s thought that he accident was caused by human error. The accident is oe 4. The only reason the 7 wasas attended. Ilad it not 5. Under no circumstances should you phone the police. The last ....... : 6. She listens more sympathetically than anyone else I know. She ii Robert Robert now wishes s was that a famous film star a . . . is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job a 8. Tle never has enough money. He's always 9. Ihave never seen such a mess in my life! Never in 10. They were just as good as we had expected. ‘They certainly lived 42 1. would do anything for you There's : 2, Yogurt is supposed to be good for you. Yogurt is supposed to do - a 3. Is it essential to meet your aunt at the station? Does your aunt 2 4, Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish Much Given fair warning, I could have avoided that date. o Tf you had told me 6. Please don't say things like that. I wish It would have been a superb weekend it it hadn’ t been for the weather But 8. Dogs can swim better than cats can. Cats cannot 9. She has It’s 10. There David’s room 286 - EY ~ n't been to the hairdresser for three months. a spare bed in David's room43 It was so late that nothing could be done. It was too “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill Bill doubted I'm sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night. I wish There was never any answer when we rang. Every “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?” said John. 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Lasked the hotel porter to wake me at 8, o'clock the following morning. “Please : 45 1. The trains couldn't run because of the snow. The snow 2, The postman was bitten by our dog Our dog 3. She asked John how he liked her new dress. “How .. aoe oe . 4, That's an insulting name to use for him. Don’t call 5. Although both his — were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded. nee his 6. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janct?” asked Peter. Peter asked if 7. He could not afford to buy the car. The car 8. Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house. We can only get 9. How long is it since they bought the house? When 10. “You'd better not blond him any more money, Elizabeth’, said John. John advised Elizabeth 46 1. It is one hundred years since the birth of D.H. Lawrence, the famous novelist. D.I. Lawrence 2, “How old is your little boy?” said the nurse to Mrs Bingley. The nurse asked Mrs Bingley . 3. We got lost because we didn’t have a map Ifwe 288 - reese= It is a six hour drive from London to Edinburgh It takes I'd rather not see him tomorrow I don't Amanda finally managed to get a cod job Amanda finally succeeded “[ve seen the film three times, Mary,” said George. George told “Have you had enough for lunch?” the landlady asked me. The landlady asked You might fall if you're not careful. Be careful They'll have to change the date of the mecting again. The date 47 w a 9. 10 T didn’t arrive in time to see her. I wasn’t early We couldn’t drive co of the fog. The fog prevented A train leaves at eight o'clock every morning. There is John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted. “Which P T haven't eaten this kind of food before. This is the first She started working as a secretary five years ago. She has “Why don’t you put your ates age under the seat?” he asked. He suggested Tm sure you didn’t lock the front door. Here's the key. 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He met Jane, who was His behaviour is beginning to annoy me more and more. 1 am beginning to Most of the students ignored what the teacher was saying. Few She discovered eight new comets in the course of her work. Her work resulted " edKEY TO SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION She wondered why Peter hadn't phoned. The only thing I'm interested in is why he did it The police prevented him from escaping She is having a new outfit made (by her dressmaker) Is this the best hotel you could find? John has been playing the piano for ten years It will be impossible for them to come on Sunday. She doesn’t study hard enough The car cost me only a few hundred pounds. 0. These curtains were made by my mother. BaOMNODDAWNA nS He has been investigating the case for a week. She can't have stolen the necklace. Even though the flat’s very noisy we enjoy living here. She advised John not to trust Peter. So great was her grief that she almost fainted. Until | tell you, you must stay / you may not leave She'd rather Italian food than French food Susan isn't as good at chemistry as Sarah. When are John and Mary getting married/to be married He can make most people understand him when he speaks English. AOMNRARYONS 3 3 4. We didn't arrive in time/early enough to see the first film. 2. Peter apologised for breaking the glass. 3. If he hadn't saved me | would have drowned. 4. Nobody in the class is cleverer than Sally 5. This is the most romantic story | have ever read. 6. The car is too expensive (for us) to buy. 7. He was made to study for the exams by his parents 8. We have been cooking for the party for four hours. 9. He is behaving more violently than ever before. 10. The police would not allow us to get / let us get nearer. 292 - (QUBzb Unless you promise to try harder | won't help you Carol accused June of cheating. She has bought in that house since 1973. He is believed / thought to be mad. We are having our house painted by a local firm. He advised us to go by train She is too old to have any more children. You needn't shout. The play was so dull that he fell asleep. She enquired where the nearest tube was. BOMRNADRYWYNS 5 a She reminded him to phone the office. | wish | had time to listen to you John has just been released by the police. They were speaking too softly for me to hear It took (us) 5 hours to get to London She's not used to staying up late. | suggest (that) you look for another job. If he had been more careful he wouldn't have lost his money. They haven't visited me for five years. He had all his suits made in Paris. BPOMNOANAWNS S 14. He is visiting England for the first time. 2. \tlooks as if it's going to rain. 3. He will come so as to be sure of meeting you 4. He enjoys walking in the rain 5. Achild spends his/her life playing 6. The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes. 7. His briefcase was so full that the zip fastener didn't close properly 8. Itis said that he beats his wife. 9. It looks as if he’s running away from your fierce dog 40. No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter.s O©nNvnan OARWN= © No sooner had she put up her umbrella than the rain came down in torrents. The officer wanted to know why the witness had not reported the incident to the police the previous week. So many people turned out to see the President that all traffic came to a standstill. The destruction of most of the old city of London was brought about by a fire in the 1600s. It is over 20 years since he last went back to his home town. Travelling by train is much cheaper than travelling by plane. If only | were rich and famous! They eventually decided to get married The managing director wanted to know if the accountant had been misappropriating company funds. Only by operating immediately can we save your eyesight If he hadn't been late for work every morning, he wouldn't have lost his job. The exhibition has not been so well attended this year. It's not the job I’m interested in; it's the people. The excuse for the declaration of war was the defence of their territorial rights. Johnny Brax is a careful driver on public roads but a terror on the racetrack According to our science correspondent, this new invention is the answer to many of our problems. I'll be disappointed if there is no snow at Christmas/ if we don’t have snow at Christmas. This work must be finished for / by six o'clock. Re-decorating this room would be pointless/useless. Never accept cheques without proof of identity/unless you have proof of identity The doctor warned the patient that he would have another heart attack if he didn't take it easy This reporter, whose background | know well, is 100% honest. By stretching a rope from one side of the crevasse to the other they were able to haul their equipment across. The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popularWwidespread as it used to be. We've given the matter a lot of thought and have finally come to a decision What is the matter/wrong with this TV? 294 - ge7. This is the first time I've ever tasted pheasant 8. In case of emergency, ring this number. 9. She always gives me a cup of coffee when | visit her flat. 10. The engine failure was due to a badly fitted part/to the fact that a part had been badly fitted 1. If | hadn't lost my passport last week, | wouldn't be having so much trouble now. 2. Hardly had she begun to speak before/when people started interrupting her. 3. The team leader criticised John for not waiting/for not having waited for them. 4. If had (only) been thinking, | wouldn't have made that terrible mistake. 5. The police caught him climbing over the garden wall 6. Getting into work this morning was a bit difficult. 7. He might not have got my letter. 8. We were planning/going/intending to visit / We were to visit grandmother, so we left early in the morning 9. Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year. 10. Much to our regret, we have to / are obliged to inform you that your application has not been successful 1. It last snowed here six years ago / It hasn't snowed here for six years / It was six years ago thatwhen it last snowed here 2. No sooner had the burglars left the building than someone rang the alarm 3. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. 4. There's very little/not a lot/hardly anything he doesn’t know about whales. 5. Only when they told me about it later did | realise what | had missed 8. The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem to get 7. Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk. 8. The sooner we (can) solve the problem, the better it will be for all concerned 9. There were far fewer people there than | had expected 10. He dismissed the whole idea as (being) ridiculous. 4 1. She flatly refused to sleep in the/that haunted house 2. So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately 3. On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment. 4. Anyone found trespassing on this land will be prosecuted (by the authorities)5. They didn't need to / They didn’t have to call for help after all 6. They can't (possibly) have been playing in this weather 7. You needn't have gone to all that trouble / You didn’t need to go to all that trouble. 8. I'd rather go out for a meal than stay at home 9. Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs Jones. 40. He denied stealing/having stolen/that he had stolen the car, but admitted borrowing/having borrowed/that he had borrowed it. 13 No matter how often | invite him for a weekend with us, he’s always too busy to come. It's unlikely to snow today. ‘As well as being bad-tempered, she's very lazy ‘As no one has raised any disapproval of the scheme, | suggest we go ahead However experienced you may be, driving fast is dangerous Living in a big city is not to my liking, Our French exam was not as difficult as our German one. | haven't played football since 1971. | should have thought of that before. 0. | asked my friend if he would like a cup of tea. BAORNATAON 4 She quite definitely came up to their expectations The boy's work must be improvable At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt. Doris mistook the woman in front of her for her sister-in-law. The atmosphere in that house was so frightening that we had to leave immediately. No matter how hard | tried, | just couldn't get the money. I'm going to have my piano tuned tomorrow. While the oil refinery strike was going on, there were enormous petrol queues. It's time we bought a new cooker. 0. Itwas such a powerful stereo that | nearly went deaf. OQRON= a 2 OAnD 15 4. No sooner had the thieves touched the safe than tear gas was released 2, She couldn't possibly have been in London on the 26" 3. |can’t remember when our appointment is. eae 296 -4. Unfortunately | shan't stay here long enough to visit many of the tourist attractions. 5. 1am notin the habit of sleeping in the afternoon 6. The hotel was more expensive than any one we had stayed in before 7. There has been a considerable increase in the cost of living in the last few years. 8. Mary suggested John and her going to Paris for the weekend. 9. We will break our journey in France on our way to Germany. 10. The managing director has no intention to resign 16 4. Other than to offer to lend her some money, how could | help? 2. Donald kept us waiting for two hours: 3, That puzzle would have been impossible to solve even for a genius. 4. The detective wanted to find out if / whether Mr Johnston had been out at all that evening 5. As had nowhere else to go | slept in the station waiting-room 6. | wish | could be in a secluded beach in Mexico 7. \f my children hadn’t wanted a pet | wouldn't have bought the dog 8. If only | could live in Paris for a year! 9. Is his knowledge of French good enough for him to work as a translator? 10. The reason I cannot go to the cinema tonight is that | do not have my car. if 4 1, 1.can remember an incident just as mysterious as this one. 2. It was foolish of him to say that 3. It's years since | last went to a cricket match, 4, You needn't have gone to so much trouble on my behalf 5. A frost, which came late, spoiled much of the fruit crop 6. That's the man | lent my car to. 7. 1 don’t play the guitar as well as he does 8. | can't make head or tail of this wretched report 9. A few days ago the weather was much cooler than it is today 10. Our car really must be serviced, mustn't it? 18 1. That house hasn't been lived in for years. 2. Although we had warned him, he left camp without talking his rifle.3. I'd rather you hadn't written that letter. 4. Regardless of whatever problems, we must continue our efforts 5. My sole purpose of coming here was to try and improve conditions 6. The teacher shouted to the boys to make less noise 7. Ifit should happen that nuclear weapons are used, we are all doomed, 8. Two tablets should be taken every four hours. 9. We find it difficult to make ends meet today. 10. They moved here six years ago 4 14. Whichever route you take, it will still take you about three hours to get there. 2. No-one could find his passport anywhere. 3. As soon as we receive your cheque, we shall send the goods to you 4, He walked into the boss's office without bothering to knock 5. We look forward to hearing another lecture by Professor Brown in the near future. She'd rather go to Las Vegas than anywhere in the world. This new computer works in the way | can’t understand. We were disappointed by their attitude If it hadn't been for your unsuspected talents as a mechanic, we would have been stranded there for hours. 10. It's high time you acquired a few manners 20 1. She admitted to having taken the necklace. What the headmaster said was very reassuring Are you getting along with your boss? Most students are capable of working very hard when they feel like it. | really wish | had invited her to the party. Her uncle didn't leave her anything in his will. They stole everything except for the television No one seems to have predicted the correct result. Even though they had been lost in the mountains for three days, they looked strong and healthy. 10. However long it may take, |'ll find that man OND OMNAARWN 21 1. Could you possibly have left the key in the door? 2. He suggested inviting the Browns to the party on Sunday. 3. Betty is devoted to looking after handicapped people 4. His physical condition seems to be deteriorating slightly 298 - [eeeNo matter how much louder he can shout, | still won’t take any notice. The chairman wondered who had been sitting in his chair. That commentator, whose name I've forgotten, is very well known It's too marvellous an opportunity for us to miss. If he hadn't overeaten, he wouldn't have had a heart attack. 0. We have had the whole of the first floor finished by the decorators. aOBrnoa The inspector accused him of stealing / having stolen the jewels. If | were you, | would forget about buying a new house Despite the fact that the play received good notices, not many people went to see it They had such a fierce dog that nobody would visit them. I'd rather you didn’t smoke in here. Andrew suggested that we (should) go for a walk in the park My application was the job was turned down Ann pleaded with her boyfriend not to drive so fast If it hadn't been for his help, we would all have died 0. He is said to have escaped to a neutral country. Ok wna 2 Oona 23 if only your sister could come as well 2. There was severe criticism (by many people) of the proposals for the new motorway. 3. Only by united opposition can we eliminate world terrorism / can world terrorism be eliminated. 4, Had his aunt not died and left / given him a legacy of £10.000 he would not have been able to buy the house he wanted 5. The students regretted not attending the lecture. 6. If it hadn't been for my father's money, we couldn’t have managed. 7. Not until he came into the light did | recognise him 8. Only after a new pay offer did the workers call off the strike. 9. We haven't received the confirmation of our hote! booking. 10. As long as you keep calm, you will pass your driving test. 24 1. The rail workers have no intention to call off their strike 2. There has been a dramatic rise in house prices this year. 3. Only when their second son was born did Alice and Charles decide to move to a bigger house.The film star avoided being recognised/recognition by wearing dark glasses This is the first time (that) his authority has been challenged Unless it rains / it starts raining millions of pounds worth of crops will be lost Eric told his girlfriend that he didn't love her any more / he no longer loved her. My father speaks hardly any English. | can barely see any mark(s) / make out the mark(s) / distinguish a mark on that dress. 40. Try as hard as | might | couldn't open the door. OMNOAA He broke the world record on his second attempt. The Prime Minister had no intention of resigning office. Although he’s got ungainly air, he is remarkably agile. Not until he got home did he remember about the gun Only when the general's personal diaries were published did the truth come out. It looked as if the house had been unoccupied for several months. For such an experienced and able teacher like her, discipline was not a problem. If it hadn't been for her insistence on kissing everyone goodbye she would have caught the train 9. Aheavy shower put a stop to their game of tennis / stopped/prevented them (from) finishing their game of tennis. 10. Unless you saw (heard/listened to/watched/have seen) the programme you can't really judge. NOORONS 2 4. Hardly had | put the phone down when the boss rang back 2. There is (absolutely) no truth in the rumour about the politician and the construction contract. 3. He received a 6. month prison sentence for his part in the robbery 4. According to the salesman my new car would be delivered next Wednesday 5. No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new editor fell ill 6. Mrs Scott prides herself on her cooking/on being a good cook. 7. This affair is no concern / business of yours 8. You can please yourself as to whether you accept / to accept their offer (or not). 9. What amazes me is the mistakes he makes 10. The manager threatened not to select him for the team unless he trained harder / if he did not train harder.1. The bank robber threatened to shoot the clerk if he moved 2. He insisted on seeing the manager. 3. He denied stealing / having stolen the car. 4. Nothing but a full apology would satisfy him / was acceptable to him. 5. Her performance made a considerable impression on (the) critics 6. Elizabeth cannot play the piano as well as Helen. 7. He said that he wished he knew the answer. 8. She prides herself on her cooking 9. Would you mind lending me your pen? 10. The edge of the shore was becoming coated with oil Before these machines were invented people had to queue. Never before had any King resigned. Throughout his life the fisherman was very poor / suffered from great poverty. Itwas only when | saw the photograph that | realized he was your brother. itis 20 years since John and Mary moved to Edinburgh. The English owe (the introduction of) potatoes and tobacco to Sir Walter Raleigh One runner was so exhausted that he couldn't complete the last lap of the race. 8. There is no limit / restriction on how much / what you (can) eat at the new lunch-bar 9. There has been such (a) vociferous protest that the committee has had to reconsider. 10. Ifit hadn't been for the goalkeeper we'd have lost the match. OakWON= N 29 The final date for you to-submit articles/for articles to be submitted is June 18th. Martin's poor health doesn't prevent him from enjoying life. Itcame as no surprise to us that he was/had been successful The house had its roof blown off by the hurricane Itis open to question (as to) whether Jones will get the job. According to the drama critic of the “Daily News”, the new play is a major breakthrough Arthur apologised for hurting/having hurt her feelings. Now | wish | hadn't asked her to stay. He didn't forget and neither did she/nor did she. 10. It's high time something was/were done about the city’s traffic problems by the council. AARON oan4. He couldn't possibly have known that his brother was seriously ill 2. Not until they had crossed the border did the refugees began to feel safe 3. Nobody paid attention to my protest. 4, Peter suggested that | should take a taxi 5. Although rain was forecast, it stayed fine. 6. He was too tired to stay awake until the end of the film. 7. The identity the murdered man was known to the police. 8. It was suggested that income tax should be abolished. 9. It’s over a year since I last saw them 10. However hard she works, she never seems to succeed The union delegate observed that he'd be very surprised if his members agreed. I've never known a more warm-hearted person than my mother (was). She wasn't so deaf/hard of hearing that she couldn't hear the phone. Contrary to your belief fat people are not always jolly. It came as no surprise to me to hear that Karen had changed her job. Despite his (superior) strength Christopher was soon overpowered by his attacker. Each of the company’s retiring employees is presented with a gold watch. Jean's mother complimented her on her lovely new dress. You are certain/bound/sure to meet lots of people in your new job. 0. No sooner had the announcement been made than everyone started complaining PARONAw =~ oon Despite their good game/the fact they played well, the team lost. It's (high/about) time | went back to work. / It's time for me to go back to work. The source of the information could not be traced The moment | decided to get up to dance, the band decided to stop playing. Only later did | realise who he was | was particularly impressed by her excellent command of English. | am utterly/totally ignorant about aeronautics. I'm sure he didn't mean to take your briefcase My boyfriend loses his temper very easily 10. We'd rather you didn't smoke. RONS Oona2. 3, 4 5. 6. a 8 = 1 34 1 ra 3. 4 5. 6. i 8. 9. 41 35 1 . 3. 4. 5. 6. = 8. a 1 36 4 Norman's house may have been more expensive but it is smaller and less attractive than mine. Itis a mystery (as to) what (has) happened to the two climbers Cooking for five hungry children is no fun/gives me no pleasure Don't you get fed up with having to stay at home in the evenings? There is no statesman (that/who/whom) | admire more than the President. itwas not so much a discussion as an argument Despite my (strong) disapproval of your behaviour, | will help you this time We were never made to do anything we didn't want to Mrs Jones is the most generous person you've ever met 0. The less time my boss has, the better he works There's no point in trying to get Tim to lend you his car/to borrow Tim's car. Fancy seeing you here. But for his command of the local dialect we would have been jailed/thrown/put in(to) jail. Only after all the guests had gone home could we relax Rather than disturb the meeting, | left without saying goodbye Galileo is regarded as (being) the father of modern astronomy Ithasn't rained for a fortnight Whenever he comes to visit us there’s trouble The doctor suggested (that) I (should) rest. 0. There has been a considerable fall in the value of sterling in the past week. She left the room without saying a word. The students deserved severe punishment for their riotous behaviour. Only after the money has been received do we dispatch goods. No matter how long you use it, it won't wear out. It's high time you were able to dress yourself | was the last (person) to hear/know about the accident. Swearing at the referee earned him a suspension for two matches No matter what | do my parents find fault with ime Hardly a day passes/goes by without me writing to him 0. I'm sorry not to have attended Professor Baker's lecture. Had it not been for the death of the Prime Minister, the bill would have been passed. Poe estan es| was allowed to go abroad for the first time last year. The older | get the less | want to travel. The patient made a more rapid recovery than expected. Not until John (had) received the offer of promotion in writing did he celebrate. | have no intention of apologising to either of them The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic. George was nowhere to be found. In few other books is this problem so well explained 0. Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete Ba OOraaAawWD w qq It was not until after midnight the noise next door stopped. isn’t there another way to reach the city centre? Only after a twelve-hour wait did their flight leave. We'll still go even if it rains/whether it rains or not. At no time was the result of the match in doubt Never have there been more people out of work in this country. You pay in twelve successive months of £20 each Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home So long as the examiner can read your handwriting he will accept your answer. 0. Sarah's father said that if she had to go out, she shouid finish her homework first. 2aOMNDNRONS 38 In spite of his innocence/his not being guilty he was executed | have no intention of replying to that rude letter from Edward, Bob denied taking/having taken my car Mary reported the burglary to the police. The concert may have to be cancelled There’s no point in complaining. If it hadn't been for his incompetence, they would not have been captured. You won't be able to buy a house in that district (for) less than £100.000. We are compietely sold out of thermal socks, madam! 0. Much as | admire her achievements, | don't really like her. POMVNOGSAWN= Not until | had left home did | realise how much my father meant to me. My father has difficulty in following/reading maps An increased number of travellers is/are being stopped by customs officials this week Ona 304 - ggeeeye| object to people criticising me unfairly He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother. At no time did he suspect that the money had been stolen They are being made to study hard by their teacher So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly. This will be the first time (that) the orchestra has performed outside London 0. tn all probability/likelihood the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term Ba OMPNOOR 40 1. Once he has settled down, his performance will improve. 2. Despite her severe disability Judy participated in many sports. 3. The soup powder just needs boiling water added to it according to the instructions. Nobody who has never been abroad should criticise foreign customs. The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he (had) expected Nobody is to blame / is responsible for the fact that the meeting was cancelled I never had any intention to go to the meeting It came as no surprise (to me) that Harry had failed his driving test. The car was too rusty to be repaired 0. Alan's illness was the result of / caused by / brought about by (his/him) working too hard at the office. BROMNOADA 4. [have no intention of giving you any more money. 2. It is not (very) likely (that) they will succeed. 3. The accident is thought/believed to have been caused by human error. 4. Had it not been for the attendance of a famous film star the party would not have been a success/would have been a failure. 5. The last thing you should do is (to) phone the police 6. She is a more sympathetic listener. 7. Robert now wishes (that) he had accepted the job. 8. He's always short of money / hard up / broke 9. Never in (all) my life have | seen such a mess! 10. They certainly lived (fully) up to our expectations. 42 1. There's nothing (that) | wouldn't do for you 2. Yogurt is supposed to do you good. 3. Does your aunt have to be met at the station?Much as | admire his courage | think he is foolish. If you had told me in advance / in (good) time | could have avoided that date. | wish you wouldn't say things like that. But for the weather, it would have been a superb weekend. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs (can) . It's three months since she last went to the hairdresser. 0. David's room has a spare bed in it. oe 1. Itwas too late for anything to be done/to do anything 2. Bill doubted whether John would come or not. 3. | wished | had finished my homework last night. 4. Every time we rang there was no answer. 5. John suggested Barry (should) put a better lock on the door. 6. If you don't get a visa you can't visit the United States. 7. Travelling by air always makes me nervous. 8. John could hardly understand what the teacher said/was saving 9. if he doesn’t phone immediately he won't get any information 10. The office manager wondered why he hadn't got a computer before. 1. Margaret accused John of damaging/having damaged her bicycle. 2. People say he was (once) in the French Foreign Legion 3. The lions are fed at 3. p.m. every day. 4, Philippa said, “Olive, can you remember where you put the camera?” 5. William's mother told him not to leave the house until she got back. 6. Henry wished he hadn't bought the second-hand car. 7. Whatan excellent meal it was! 8. Who do these documents belong to? 9. You'd better apologise to Sally if you don't want her to be angry with you 10. “Please wake me up at 8. o'clock tomorrow morning,” | said to the hotel porter. 1. The snow prevented/stopped the train from running./ The snow made it impossible for the train to run Our dog bit the postman “How do you like my new dress?” she said to John. Don't call him that insulting name. Despite his (two) broken legs / (both) his legs being broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded oa on 306 - (grePeter asked if he could borrow Janet's typewriter. The car was too expensive for him (to buy). We can only get into the house if someone has a key. When did they buy the house? ‘0. John advised Elizabeth not to lend him any more money. 2OMnD 46 D.H. Lawrence, the famous novelist, was born one hundred years ago. The nurse asked Mrs Bingley how old her little boy was. If we had had a map we wouldn't have got lost. It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh. | don’t want/wish to see him tomorrow. Amanda finally succeeded in getting a good job. George told Mary that he had seen the film three times. The landlady asked me if/whether I had had enough for lunch. Be careful or you'll fall 0. The date of the meeting will have to be changed again. RWNA 2aomnona 1. | wasn’t early enough to see her. 2. The fog prevented us from driving. 3. There is an 8. o'clock train every morning 4. “Which one do you want, the blue or the green?’ John said to her. 5. This is the first time | have eaten this kind of food 6. She has worked/been working as a secretary for five years. 7. He suggested (that) | (should) put my luggage under the seat. 8. You can't have locked the front door. Here’s the key. 9. The broken vase could not be repaired 10. I've been working for the company for a year 1, John Speke didn’t succeed in finding the source of the River Nile. 2. It can't have been Mrs Elton you saw because she’s in Brighton 3. Mrs Smith asked where the station car park was 4. All switches must be turn off before you leave the workshop. 5. Everybody was astonished at Alice’s strange ideas 6. That old house at the end of the road has been sold 7. td rather not visit the museum 8. If we don't want to miss the train, we ought to leave the party now 9. That car belongs to Mrs Edwards 10. We are going to have the car repaired at the garage next week49 no ZOeN Tae aS x 2 ae 8. 9. | apologise for being rude to you yesterday. In spite of his broken leg/of the fact that his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car. It is a fact that she has a beautiful voice. She thought Rome was even worse than Paris. The fireman managed to put out the fire after fighting it for twelve hours. | don't know as/so much about it as she does. In spite of his (having a) good salary he was unhappy in his job. He'd rather play golf than tennis The garden hasn't been dug (yet) 0. If Susan hadn't eaten four cream cakes she wouldn't have felt sick. It's high time you made an effort to get out and about more. That commentator, whose name I've forgotten, is very well-known. He suggested inviting the Marshalls to a barbecue on Sunday 1 He suggested (that) we should invite the Marshalls to a barbecue on Sunday. If he hadn't overeaten, he wouldn't have had a heart attack. They have been trying out / testing a new flu vaccine since the beginning of the year. He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problem. He met Jane, who was later to become his wife, when he was at Cambridge I'm beginning to get more and more annoyed by his behaviour. Few students listened to / took note of what the teacher was saying 10. Her work resulted in the discovery of eight new comets. 308 - geezERROR CORRECTION Read the text and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (/). Ifa line has a word which should not be there, write the word. There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00). 1. TAKING UP TENNIS I did not really enjoy to playing sports much when 0. nto. I was at the school. I suppose this was because we did 00... not really have very good physical education teachers. L They were always shouting at us and telling to us to try Oe harder. If you asked them what did you had to do to improve 3... they could never give you a good advice. When I left school 4 I started playing at tennis with some friends. To my great 5 surprise, I loved to it. I became a complete tennis addict, 6 sometimes playing as many as five times a week. I played so 7. much that I eventually became quite a good player. The only 8. problem was that I wasn’t very a fit and consequently I started 9. to getting all sorts of injuries. First it was my elbow and then 10. my shoulder. Once I managed to get over of those two 11. problems my knees started to give me the trouble. My only 12. consolation is that even the top players suffer from these 13. injuries too. Of course I can’t compare myself to someone 14. like as Martina Hingis, but I enjoy the game and have some of 15. the same problems. 2. A THREATENING PHONE CALL A leading politician had been charged with corruption and OW, I had been covering the trial which had finished more earlier 00. .. more. that day. Despite of being very tired I went on working until 1 the midnight. I had promised to finish the story and have it on 2 the editor’s desk by morning, I was almost certain no other 3. journalist had to got hold of the story or not the whole 4. story anyway. Jack had told me he would wait for my version 5. because of it would be an exclusive, I was worried that 6 if I have used real names, there might be trouble later 7 but in the end I decided that to include them. After all 8 the journalism is all about giving the public information 9 and that includes the names of all those involved in the news. 10. Just as it I was reading through the final draft the telephone 11. rang. I picked up the receiver expecting it is to be Jack. 12 Tai liéu Gn thi THPT Quoc gia mon Tiéng Anis)Awoman’s voice has said ‘If you print this story, you know what to expect,’ and then the line went dead. I sat there wondering what I to do and then went to bed, but not to sleep. 3. STUDYING LAW When I first went to a university I studied law. Although a both my mother and older sister have science degrees no one else in the family had ever been studied law before and my parents were very proud of me. The problem was that I did not really know exactly.what lawyers did do. Thad a very romantic ideas about going to court to defend people who had been falscly accused of committing the crimes. I imagined myself like those lawyers on TV, arguing with the judge and the prosecution lawyer and convincing to the jury that my client was innocent. After only a couple of weeks of very long and difficult lectures I am realised that a lot of what a lawyer does is very practical and not at all romantic. Nevertheless, I have began to understand that to studying law was interesting and worthwhile for other reasons. For example, you learn a lot of about consumers’ rights. With it this kind of knowledge you can really help people. I am very glad about I chose to study law. 4, LETTER FROM GOA Well, here | amin India, and finally I've found time to sit down and write it a letter to you. | am staying in the port city of Goa, enjoying a few days of rest up after a very hectic fortnight spent travelling across the country. The people of Goa are proud of the fact and that they are not clock-watchers. They even sell T-shirts to visitors printed with the words 'Goa, a place where time moves more slowly’. It's a place to sit on the beach, take things away easy and sample the delicious focal food. In fact, the only real disadvantage of the such relaxed atmosphere is how long it takes to get served in any of the restaurants Itis quite common to have to wait a coupie of hours for get a meal to turn up. Even things that are quick to cook can take an age time. The other day | decided ordered fried prawns, which | thought couldn't take long. But, of course, the chef had to gather the wood, build a fire in a hole in the sand, and then let it die down a bit before that he could even begin to think about cooking them the prawns. Seafood is the local speciality and so they were certainly very worth waiting for. | can’t remember the last time | enjoyed a meal so too much. Anyway who's in a hurry? Not me! 310 - Ugg, 13. 14. 15. 2 a = ee 11. 12. ..... 13. 14. .... 15. . ONOAAWNA 10. 12. 13. 14. 15.5. MY FIRST DAY AT WORK Today is my first day at work and this is the first job O, ca I have for ever had. It feels like my first day at school. 00. ...for I want to impress my boss, so that I ironed my suit last night. 1 I'm really got nervous about speaking in front of seventy 2 people. My mother makes up my breakfast and says I look 8. good, but I think she is only trying to be encouraging. At the 4... tube station, I have avoid the first train because it’s packed, 5. and when the next train comes I decide I want to walk instead. 6. By the time I arrive at work I feel like hot and sweaty, and I 7. walk in trying to look much calm and confident. Awoman who 8. seems to be the secretary asks for me if 1am the new employee 9. and shows me to my desk. which it is in a corner of the room. 10. The manager comes towards my desk and introduces to himself. 11. He is very friendly and tells me | will meet all my colleagues 12 later. I am suddenly feel much more relaxed and comfortable. 13. I know that when I get home, my mother will be want to 14. hear everything about this day, so I’m writing it all down. 15. 6. LIVING WITH A HOUSE RABBIT In your last letter you asked me to give you some advice on how to look after a rabbit. Rabbits can make them very good pets and can become a wonderful companions because they are intelligent, social animals. | am glad that | can give you information to help you understand rabbits so better. The House Rabbit Association recommends that you keep your rabbit inside of the house rather than outdoors. Rabbits may run freely, but itis best for most to be in a cage for the first few days, until they have get used to both you and to the new surroundings. Very young rabbits need to be ina cage for a more longer time than older rabbits. itis natural for a rabbit chew on furniture and rugs. To prevent this happening, you need to give it safe things for to chew, such as plastic or rubber toys. Electrical cords are very dangerous -and they must be hidden 10. from view so that the rabbit cannot reach to them. A further danger to u rabbits is other type animals. However; rabbits and cats can get along 12. fine. Even rabbits and dogs they get on, but the dogs have to be 13. trained to respond to commands before which they can be trusted in the 4. company of rabbits, and even then the supervision will be needed. 15. 1. DON’T TELL LIES My mother always told me that I should never tell lies. 0. a. I know what she meant, and in a way I am agree with her. 00. ...am. In other ways, however, I think she was in wrong. In order 7to be polite and to avoid so offending people, it’s necessary to 2 tell a little white lie sometimes. Let me give to you an 3. example. I always write to my Auntie Audrey and tell her 4. what a lovely the day I had with her on Sunday and how 5 delicious the lunch was been. Neither of these things is true, 6 but it would be rude not to write and writing the truth 1, would hurt too much, so I have to lie her. In the same way, 8. you have to say that a newborn baby looks beautiful, 9. even though we know they all much look the same and are 10... only actually beautiful in the same eyes of their parents. And 11. of course, when I’ve had done my hair cut, or when I’m 12. wearing a new outfit for the first time, the last thingI want to 13. hear is the truth. I want to be told which I look wonderful. In 14 these type situations, the truth would not do any of us any good! 15. 8. MY JOB My name is Louise Bartley and | am twenty-six years old. For 0. the past of three years | have been employed by a travel company 00 What had helped me get the job was my experience of travel. 1 When | was twenty, | dropped out of university to go backpacking 2 around Australia. This gave me such an idea of the kind of problems 3 travellers face and | decided then that | have wanted to work 4 as a travel agent. | joined to the company as a junior secretary 5 and now | am in charge of the organisation of package holidays. 6 | stay in the office most days and | don't travel unless that | 7 have to. But my work is so much interesting that | don’t mind 8 that at all. It is great to be working with them a group of people 9 who have travelled widely and are as well enthusiastic as | am. 10. This travel company is one of the best in the world and we can 1 book you a flight to almost anywhere in no any more than a 12 few minutes. We can do this because today the company has 833 13 staff through world-wide and travel centres in most capital 14. cities, We do our best to make life more easier for customers. 15, 9. ARCHAEOLOGY COURSE Let me tell you about a short course I attended to last week. ae ‘As you know, I am very interested in archaeology but Ihate 00. taking up examinations, so this was ideal for me because 1 I could get a certificate of attendance without them exams. Pe All I had to do was write a couple of assignments on a 3. subject which I could choose it, and that was not difficult. 4. 312 -No any previous experience was necessary because the course was aimed at the beginners, and this also suited me well. ‘There were such an interesting topics I am sure you would have been as fascinated by them as I was. Perhaps the best was the one that taught me that in what ways science has helped archacology in its research. I learnt so much that I am considering for continuing with more serious studies next year when I will finish school. I can possibly do part of a degree course through evening cl and then complete of it by studying part-time for six months. Do you have any plans for next year yet? 10. ICE CREAM FACTORY One of the most enjoyable parts out of my recent holiday in the USA was a visit to Ben and Jerry's ice cream factory in Vermont. This is actually the most popular tourist attraction in the state and is well worth make a visit First we saw was an introductory video in what's called The Cow over the Moon theatre. On the video, we met them Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield who look more like the folk singers than company directors, They explained how they started making ice cream, how they experimented with new flavours and how surprised they were by when their products became such a huge intemational success. Then we went for to watch the ice cream being made in the factory. Everyone who works there seems very happy. As we stood on a platform looking over the production and lines, the workers all waved at us and smiled. it must all be part of what Ben and Jerry call “caring capitalism”. Did you know that if they give 7.5 percent of their profits to charity? That's alot more than most companies. The tour was a great fun, we got to try lots of ice cream and in the gift shop, | bought a really funny T-shirt with a cow printed on it. f you will ever get the chance to go to Vermont, I can be thoroughly recommend Ben and Jerry's ice cream factory ll. STEPS TO INNER PEACE You tell me that you are under a lot of stress lately and | think | can help you. Since a few months ago, | started to get nervous at work, and things began to worry me that hadn't before. At night, | was finding it out very difficult to go to sleep. When | finally got to sleep, | would have wake up in the middle of the night. So, | decided it | needed to do something about it and | took up meditation. | discovered it was very much good for me, and now | am more calmer and happier. Meditation is very simple, all you dois sit quietly and let for your mind fill with pleasant thoughts. This clears your head and helps you to get Since.rid of stress. If you find it difficult can to sit still, you may combine 9... meditation with exercise such as the walking, or swimming. The 10. most difficult part of meditation is the need to concentrate on 11 positive thoughts because of your mind will want to keep going 12 back to the things that are worrying over you at that moment. 8 Experts recommend them an average of twenty minutes in 14, the morning and evening, but! only do it three or four timeson 15 a week, which is enough 12. A DISAPPOINTING MEAL Have you ever complained in a restaurant? | never thought | would, 0. but last week | ended up doing just that. It was one my best friend's 00. ..one birthday, so | had booked for a table at a new restaurant that has 1 just opened in the city centre. But when there we arrived, exactly 2 ‘on the time, they told me that there was no record of my booking and 3. we would have to wait for a table to become free. | suspected that 4 they had given our table to somebody else, but | didn't say about 5. anything. Then we were kept waiting for an hour long without an apology, 5 although they did take it our order. We both chose soup as a starter and 7. my friend ordered a well-done steak as a main course. | thought that 8 | would be a bit more than adventurous, however, and decided to try 9 something called Ossobuco, though | wasn't quite sure what it was. To 10. cut a long story up short, the soup was almost cold, my friend’s steak 4 was uncooked in the middle and my Ossobuco turned out like to be a 12 plate of bone in a very acidic sauce. So, we called the manager and said 13 we would not pay because the meal which had been substandard. But in 14. the end we paid because we had eaten it all, but | won't be going to 15, there again! 13. SINGING IS GOOD FOR YOU You seem surprised to hear that | am.teaching all my pupils Oy how to sing. | am convinced that anyone who he can hear, can 00. ..he sing. And everyone can sing better than they do think they can. Singing can be have a very good effect on our lives and singing from a very early age is the best way for to develop the ear. Itis more important to learn to sing than to play one an instrument What we need to do is how help children to discover the joys of singing. However, many people are discouraged from the singing early in life. It is common to hear adults say they felt terrible when they were not been selected for the school choir Unfortunately, adults who they have suffered that kind of treatment, do not burst into song spontaneously or sing invented BOMNOORWNA 5 314 -songs to their children. But research shows that the children who most 11 sing happily when they are five, are those whose mothers have 12. sung to them at an early age. Maybe now you will have be able 13, to understand why | am determined to that my young pupils should 14. sing. And, by the way, singing keeps your vocal cords youthful 15, as well! 14. RECYCLED JUNK | saw the most incredible thing yesterday, a boat made entirely out Ow. of bits of some rubbish. And that's not all; it had just sailed all the 00. . some. way across the Atlantic Ocean! Four people made up the voyage from the USA to Ireland which took them for sixty-three days. To make the boat, which has a diesel engine as well as three of sails, they collected wood, netting and plastic from the rivers and streets of New York. Although the boat sounds like very simple, it is actually quite large one with three cabins, an electricity generator, radar and the latest electronic navigation system. It is the plastic in which keeps the boat afloat and it is even able to right itself if it is blown over ina storm. None of the crew has been any formal sea training, and they 9. thought they would get to the France in about thirty days. But they were 10. delayed by a series of disasters which including storms, very large "1 waves and icebergs. They were beginning to run out of food and 12 decided to break their journey in ireland so that they c6uld pick them 13. up supplies. The captain of the boat said that sailing the boat had 14, made of recycled material is represented a dream come true for him. 15. ONYOARONA 15. A CHANCE TO WORK IN TELEVISION Do you remember how unhappy | was in my job and that | 0 7 was looking for a change? Well, for a long some time | have 00. .some. had this idea that | would have like to work in television. | think 1 it is never much too late to start afresh, and |have a number of skills 2 that could be valuable. | know it is hard to be start such a career 3 when you are in your late twenties, but now an incredible 4 opportunity has come up. A company in my area it is trying to 5 attract people who have developed the office skills, but who have 6. always been interested in working in TV. They think such a people 7. will be valuable because of they will have learned management 8. skills and teamwork skills, things that are more hard to pick up 9. when you are following a TV career very early on. If my 40. application is successful, | would initially work such as a researcher " for a wide range enough of TV programmes And this may be only the 12 first stage because | could become a producer within a couple of years. 13. Tai liést'6n thi THPT Oude gia mon Tiéng AntesBesides, | think it will be a very nice environment which to work in. I'll let you to know next week if | get invited for an interview. 16. PENGUIN WEDDING My friend Tanya has always been mad about penguins. It all started when she was a child and her father gave to her a book full of photographs and fascinating of information about the black and white seabirds. Did you know so, for example, that penguins live in hot countries as well as they at the South Pole? Anyway, Tanya became very fond of penguins and, over the years, built up a large collection of books, pictures and fluffy such penguin toys Tanya is now twenty-four years old and last year her boyfriend, Dominic, asked her if to marry him Tanya wasn't sure what to should do and needed time to think, but she didn’t want to turn Dominic down completely. So Tanya said that she would marry him, but only if the ceremony could took place in a penguin colony. She thought this would take him a long time for to organise. But, unknown to Tanya, Dominic had just won in a competition and the first prize was two free airline tickets to go anywhere in the world. Tanya and Dominic got married themselves last Spring and all the guests wore black.and white suits. Yes, you've guessed at it, they got married on a beach and the guests were all penguins! 2 CAUGHT AT LAST As | know that you always like to read the crime stories, | am going to tell you a redi life story, something that happened in my town a few weeks ago. Rosa Bell, a respectabie-looking like lady in her mid-fifties, was arrested at the Portrait Gallery for have stealing a valuable painting. She had hidden the painting, which it was apparently very small, in a large handbag, and was attempting to leave off the gallery, when two plain-clothes policemen stopped her and searched her bag By now you must be wondering at why | am telling you this story, which does not seem very interesting so far. Well, let me to continue. The police had no any idea at the time that this was the same person who had robbed a number of banks in the early 1970s. But it soon became clear that they had been finally caught one of the most wanted bank robbers in the country, She had always managed to fool the police because she kept moving from one town to then another and changing her of name and physical appearance. She had not only robbed banks in the 70s, but had also taken out large loans and never repaid her debts, so alnumber of companies they had taken legal action against her. 316 - 414. a the.18. ONE JOKE TOO MANY My boyfriend Peter is a real joker. He is always playing tricks 0. w. on me and usually | find them funny, if a bit much annoying. But his 00. . much most recent trick involved so many of other people and made 1 me look so silly that | don't know if Ill ever be able to forgive 2 him. Last month, | was lucky enough to reach up the finals of a 3 karaoke competition. Then a few more days later, | received aletter 4 from a big television company, saying that one of their staff it had 5. seen me perform and that they wanted me to appear on a future 6 television show. | was so thrilled that | rang to all my friends with 7 the news. Pete didn't seem very interested in, however, and although 8 I thought this was strange, | imagined he was just shocked, as what 9. I was, or possibly even jealous. Then | noticed an identical copy of 10. the letter sitting on the back seat of his car and when|I realised that 11 Pete had actually typed the letter himself and it was all from a joke! 12 What kind a fool | had been! The letter wasn't even written on 13. company notepaper. And then, of course, I had for to ring all my 44 friends back and tell them the truth, which was really embarrassing. 15. 19, LOVE GOD He has sold out 20 million records. His last album outsold U2 0. ..0ut. and he has sung duets with Tina Turner. But the English speaking 00... world doesn't seem to be much aware of Eros Ramazzotti The lovingly named Eros, a former footballer whose tours sellout in stadiums across Europe, he has come up against a small problem with his native mother tongue. The Italian may be the language of love, but apparently it has a bigger appeal in the opera house than in the record store has. Eros, though, is determined not to go down the same way as Julio Inglesias, lisping his way sweetly around vowels and consonants not designed for his southern European lips. He wil still continue to sing in Italian 9. Eros is fully booked to play London's Wembley Arena on 11 November. 10. He can be certain that there will be there at least some members " in the crowd able to sing along to all the chorus. London 12. based footballers Roberto di Matteo and Gianluca Vialli are-big fans. 13 Who knows that, maybe some of Eros's lyrics, which his fans claim are 14 worthy of a poet, will find themselves their way onto the terraces. 15. MPNAKAONA 20. AN UNEXPECTED ACCIDENT We had just arrived in a village on the way to meet some friends 7 who we were going hiking with when we had hada flat tyre. We got 00. ..had. ‘out of the car and walked towards a shop so that we could have 1 Tai liéw én thi THPT Ouéc gia mén Tiéng Antesask if there was a someone who could change the flat tyre. The 2 shop-owner agreed that to help us by sending a boy to fetch a 3 man to look at the tyre. He explained that it would cost a lot of 4 money because the materials for doing such jobs were expensive 5 and difficult to get them. All we could do was to sit around and 6 wait for the job to be done. While we were waiting we decided to 7 spend some time playing a game of our football. However, as itwas 8 the middle of summer it soon became so hot that we had to stop. 9. We sat on some chairs and ordered a cold drink and had looked 10. at the view. When the man finally he came, we asked him to "4 finish quickly because we were in a hurry to meet our friends. Even 12. though he worked quickly it still took a few of hours for him 13. to be finish. We could only hope that our friends had not set off 14. without us. We would have to drive quickly to make it up for lost time. 15. 21. STUDYING ABROAD There are two reasons why | had wanted to study in Paris. | wanted 0... to be in a place which it was at the centre of Europe, close to it 00. ....it other countries such as England and Germany. The other reason 1 was that | had been found it very difficult to find a place to 2 study of medicine in my own country, where there were only 3 three medical schools. | had spent my last two school years at a 4 boarding school, where | was made a lot of friends and learned 5 to look after myself. | was nineteen when | just left and | knew 6 that | could deal with a student life. First of all, | had to learn a the language of the country | would be living in there for quite 8 awhile. | leat with the language quickly because | stayed 9 with a family, which was a great deal help. | was expected to 10. speak only their language and not mine. After that, | looked around 11 for an apartment to rent. | found one very close to the university 12. so | went on the foot every day. | was able to exercise a lot and 13. therefore be fit all year round, My studies went very much weil 14. and | graduated at the top of the class with full honours. 15. 22. ON TO EVEREST After four years of backbreaking training and also preparation, 0. also. the Singapore Mt Everest Expedition Team is ready to mount the 00... summit of the world’s most highest peak in the next few weeks. In 1953, the Sir John Hunt expedition has put two climbers on the summit. But on this expedition, they mounted the summit through the South Col route. The Singapore team will attempt to retrace the exactly same route as they begin their ascent. ARONA a ie