A. rather not have B. not rather had C. rather not to have D. rather not having
6. Would you please ________ write on the test book?
A. don’t B. not to C. not D. to not
7. It is imperative that you ______ there in person.
A. be B. will be C. will have been D. are.
8.I really appreciate _______ to help me, but I am sure that I will be able to manage by myself.
A. you to offer B. your offering C. that you offer D. that you are offering
9. This is the woman _______ the artist said posed as a model for the painting.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
10. Let you and _______ agree to settle our differences without involving any of the other students.
A. I B. myself C. me D. my
III. Choose the word or phrase to complete the sentences.
1. He's just arrive ________ Bangkok airport.
A. in B. on C. at D. with
3. The more quickly we walk, _______ we shall get there.
A. soon B. the sooner C. the soonest D. very soon
4. Under no condition _____________ hope.
A. will they give up B. they give up C. they would give up D. they giving up
5. Were a bridge built, more tourists would come to the island.
A. Were B. If C. If they have D. Unless they have
6. He opened the door and let himself in quietly _______ not to wake the family.
A. because B. so as C. so that D. to make sure
2. Most of the students are _______ to pass the examination.
A. enough good B. good enough C. too good D. very good
3. Where _______ all this morning? it's nearly midday.
A. were you B. are you C. have you been D. are you being
4. We had to use our neighbour's telephone because ours was ___________ .
A. out of work B. out of order C. off duty D. off work
5. The manager had his secretary ______ the report for him.
A. type B. typed C. typing D. to type
6. It was _______ a boring speech that I felt asleep.
A. such B. so C. very D. too
V. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
1. We are in an energy and we will have to do something before it is too late.
A. danger B. crisis C. money D. problem
2. It’s their parents’ wedding tomorrow.
A. memory B. souvenir C. meeting D. anniversary
3. Several shots were in the night.
A. exploded B. heard C. started D. opened
4. I am used to travelling by air. I am to it.
A. accustomed B. customary C. habitual D. inhabited
5. When John’s mother asked him to help her, he he hadn’t heard and went on reading his book.
A. pretended B. acted C. appeared D. deceived
6. There is nothing very in that town.
A. enjoy B. enjoyed C. enjoyable D. enjoying
7. How long ago the first nuclear testing?
A. was B. occurred C. happened D. took place
8. They reached their hotel after landing at the airport.
A. already B. shortly C. hardly D. scarcely
9. He devoted most of his time to novels.
A. to having written B. to writing C. to write D. to have written
10. The books cover every inch of floor space. They take up a lot of
A. room B. area C. place D. spaces
V. Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences
1. His bad behaviour was put his upbringing.
A. up with B. off C. by D. down to
2. You shouldn't at people. It's rude!
A. watch B. glance C. stare D. peer
3. Can you me to your parents when you next see them?
A. excuse B. remind C. forgetD. remember
4. I am the habit of reading in bed.
A. in B. on C. of D. from
5. She the answer in his ear so nobody else could hear.
A. told B. shouted C. whispered D. confessed
6. When his grandmother died, he came a fortune.
A. into B. up with C. by D. across
7. There wasn't enough to convict the suspect.
A. evidence B. suspicion C. proof D. prove
8. We were taken by his story.
A. in B. up C. on D. out
9. He her into buying a new car.
A. convinced B. talked C. persuaded D. made
10. Their parents to let them go to the party.
A. did not B. denied C. refused D. prevented
Choose the best answer
1. A number of policemen ________ among the dead and ________
a. was/ wounding b. were / wounding c. were/ wounded d. was/wounded
2. That book looks like an advanced ________ text to me.
a. economic b. economics c. economists d. economical
3. It's probable both that there were many severe storms in this area ________ ships sank.
a. so many b. that many c. and many d. and that many
4. Does this package belong to ________ or is it yours?
a. we b. us c. our d. ours
5. "Have you finished studying?" "No, but I wish ________"
a. would b. had c. should d. have
6. "Peter was late for two classes this morning." "He said that he for got both of the ________."
a. rooms number b. room number c. room's numbers d. room numbers
7. Will you please give back the pen that ________ yesterday?
a. I borrow from you b. you lent to me c. you borrow to me d. I lent to you.
8. The window is shut ________ is the door.
a. and neither b. but neither c. and so d. and either
9. I have never seen anything more ________ than this.
a. embarrass b. embarrassing c. embarrassed d. to embarrass
10. Wood furniture does not depreciate in value ________ properly handled and protected.
a. if b. has c. and d. that
V. Choose the correct words in brackets .
1. I waited for you (during/ for/ since/ before) half an hour.
2. The national economy was seriously affected (for/ during/ until) the strike.
3. (during/ from/ of/ for) our stay in Paris, we visited a lot of interesting places.
4. Please don't interrupt me (during/ while/ from/before) I'm speaking.
5. I've just received an invitation (at/ towards/ to/ from / on) a wedding next week.
6. There has been a rise (of/ up/ in/ from) the cost of living in the past few years.
7. I'm hungry. What's (in / of/ before/ for) dinner this evening?
8. John and I have (confirmed, combined, arranged, appointed) to meet at the bus station at 9 o'clock.
9. You're (wasting, losing, spending, missing) your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.
10. It's time we (did, have done, do, shall do) what we were expected to do.
11. We are (waiting, expecting, hoping, wishing) him to arrive at any moment.
12. (Although, However, Owing to, In spite of) the wet weather, the football match went ahead.
13. While studying he was financially independent (off, from, of, in) his family.
14. You can't miss my house; it (against, opposite, across, aside) the fire station.
15. He went to bed (feels, feeling, fell, felt) very ill.
III. Complete the sentences with appropriate prepositions.
1. _______ judging of the results ______ the experiment we must take ______ account the fact that he has been working under
great difficulties _______ several months.
2. I’ve always found his attitude ________ me rather puzzling.
3. His chances ________ recovery after the operation were a hundred ________ one, but he did get well.
4. He clearly felt he couldn’t put _______ ________ such unfair treatment any longer and decided to have it _________ the
manager that same afternoon.
5. There is no better way __________ learning than __________ experience.
6. Good health depends ________ good food, regular hours and fresh air.
7. May I have a word _______ you ________ a business matter?
8. Hasn’t it ever occurred _______ you that you might have been the one responsible _______ the accident?
9. After graduation he returned _______ his native village _______ the purpose _______ setting _______ a school there.
10. If they are really concerned _______ his future and want him to be prepared _______ the hardships of life, they
shouldn’t make things too smooth _____ him.
IV. Fill the gaps in these sentences with suitable prepositions.
1. Sarah quarrelled _______ Louise _______ the preparation _______ the party.
2. You can never rely ________ Anna to provide you _______ information.
3. You can only succeed ________ passing and exam if you revise carefully _______ it.
4. The police suspected that the goods had been stolen _____ the shop, but the receipt proved that they had been
paid _______ .
5. At the end of the party, we thanked our hosts and hostesses _______ inviting us.
6. On be half of the students and staff, I'd like to welcome you ___________ our school.
7. Eric reminds me ________ Paul McCartney, but they aren't related ________ each other.
8. The staff are responsible _______ their boss ________ the decisions they make.
9. I've got plenty of sandwiches, would you like to share them ________ me?
10. Kate is suffering _______ a bad cold and she wants you to sympathise __________ her.
11. I'm tired ________ waiting ________ Jim to arrive. I object _______________ his unpunctuality.
12. Helen worked ________ ACME plc for a year and then she resigned ________ the job.
V. Match a sentence beginnings (1-12) with their endings (a-l). Then complete each sentences by choosing the correct
preposition from the box. There is sometimes more than one possible ending.
about - at - for - of - on - with
1. He was arrested
2. I’m terrified
3. The children are responsible
4. You’ve been warned
5. I’m sorry
6. My parents congratulated me
7. I’m bored
8. I’m very decisive. I’m really bad
9. I’m worried
10. You need some help. I insist
11. She’s a brilliant athlete and is capable
12. He’s asked me to make a speech at his wedding but I get very nervous
a) doing the same thing all the time; I need a
change.
b) eating fruit which hasn’t been washed.
c) taking decisions.
d) winning the gold medal.
e) giving you a hand.
f) leaving such a girl to look after the children.
g) being in the house on my own.
h) passing my exams.
i) cleaning their own rooms.
j) not writing back sooner.
k) speaking in public.
l) driving dangerously.
III. Fill in each blank with a correct preposition or adverbial particle.
1. _______ the two sisters, the younger was a much better actress, always leaving the elder sister ______ the shade.
2. Say something to cheer her ________, she is ________ low spirits today.
3. I called the wrong number _______ accident.
4. The medicine ought to be taken _______ definite hours _______ a glass _______ warm milk.
5. _______ spite _____ the early hour we found a restaurant already open and went _______ _______ a quick meal.
6. The last time we me was _______ the occasion _______ some family meeting.
7. She got _______ the shock _______ a speed I never expected _______ her.
8. She was proud _______ the fact that she was independent _______ her parents.
III. Supply the missing preposition, then refer to the text.
1. He's really ashamed ______ what he did.
2. We're all very obliged ______ you.
3. I think he's capable ______ anything.
4. This service is free ______ charge.
5. He's quite careless ______ danger.
6. They went ahead contrary ______ my advice.
7. She's very nervous ______ the new boss.
8. We're angry ______ the way she behaved.
9. He was married ______ Sue for a day.
10. I hope you are satisfied ______ my work.
11. I'm faithful______ my principle.
12. I know you'll be annoyed ______ me.
13. I've been so anxious ______ you.
14. She's so clever ______ solving problems.
15. I'm really amazed ______ your behaviour.
16. I'm going to be late ______ work again.
IV. Insert suitable prepositions in the following .
1. There was an accident_______ the cross-roads ________ midnight last night. Two men were taken _________ hospital. I
believe one of them is still ________ hospital.
2. ___________ the daytime the streets are crowded but __________ night they are quite deserted.
3. _______ first her father refused to allow her to go back _________ work; but __________ the end he agreed.
4. ____________ the beginning of a textbook there is a preface, and _________ the end there is an index.
5. When he began speaking ________ English, she looked _________ him _______ amazement.
6. I was horrified ______ his appearance. He looked as if he hadn’t slept _______ weeks.
7. The house is _______ fire ! Send _______ the Fire Brigade!
8. You do not comply __________ the traffic regulations you will get ________ trouble ________ the police.
9. I was _______ the impression that I had paid you _______ the work you did ________ me.
10. I see ______ today’s paper that you need a secretary______ a knowledge of French. I should like to apply ________the post.
III. Complete the passage by inserting a correct preposition in each space
Sir John was born eight o’clock the morning a fine day August the year of
Our Lord 1452. The birth took place a Sunday and as Sir John’s father was church he did not hear his
own son’s birth until he got back home later the day: noon the news had spread far and wide and cheering
villagers assembles the manor, where they remained until the happy father had served them strong ale,
brewed the autumn the preceding year: night bonfires burnt the surrounding hills and
the stroke of midnight the church bells were rung enthusiasm. The festivities went on dawn and sunrise
the tired peasantry retired last their beds to sleep a couple of hours resuming their
labours: their short sleep they awake muzzy-headed and that day little work was done.
V. Say which of the following prepositions could acceptably replace each dash in the sentences below:
1. Come _______ my room and sit down _______.
2. Stand _______ the door and show the visitors _______ their seats.
3. Take this parcel _______ my house. I live _______, Leicester Avenue.
4. Stick this notice _______ the notice-board. Don’t let anyone take it _______ the notice-board, will you?
5. I don’t want anyone else _______ the platform, so please keep it right _______ it.
6. Take that dangerous weapon _______ him and keep it _______ him.
7. How far is it _______ here _______ the station?
8. Mary stood _______ the window watching as the dog chased the intruder _______ the garden.
9. Many people work _______ the town and go _______ the country for the week-end.
10. Most government offices are situated _______ the capital, but some have moved _______ the provinces.
11. Do you really live _______ New Delhi? I stopped _______ New Delhi once on the flight _______ Tokyo _______ London.
12. My younger brother is still _______ school. he will be going _______ university next year.
VI. Replace each dash by one of the following prepositions.
above, below, beneath, beyond, from in, into, out of, over, past , to ,under
1. If you run ________ difficulties or find yourself ________ any trouble at all, I’ll help you out.
2. We’re ________ no danger now. I can assure you that we’re safely ________ danger at last.
3. I’m sorry, we have no typewriter ribbons ________ stock. we’ve been ________ stock for several days.
4. His attitude in writing this letter is ________ contempt. It is ________ my dignity to reply.
5. I’m afraid you’re too old. You’re ________ age. I was ________ the impression you were younger.
6. Don’t panic. The situation is ________ control. The captain knows exactly what to do ________ the circumstances.
7. You usually find me ________ a good humour, but, really your behaviour to day is ________ a joke.
8. You must face facts. You are ________ your prime, and the time has come when we should release you ________ your
heavy responsibilities.
9. John’s work is very good. It is well ________ the average. But Jack’s is ________ the standard I expect in this class.
10. The purpose of welfare services is to provide security ________ the cradle ________ the grave.
11. Due to circumstances ________ our control, we have run ________ debt. The situation is, however, not ________ hope, and I
am confident that we can soon put our affairs ________ order again.
VI. Put a correct preposition in each space.
1. If you leave your things all ____ the place again, I shall punish you ____ your untidiness.
2. The fire is ____, we have run ____ ____ coal, so we shall just have to make the best ____ it.
3. It was thanks ____ you that he was successful ____ carrying ____ his project.
4. ____ ____ ____ all his faults, you must admit that he is easy to get ____ ____ ; he is always ____ good temper.
5. Don't be ____ such a hurry, I can't keep ____ ____ you.
6. I don't know how to get ____ touch ____ Mrs. Green. She's not ____ the phone.
7. I have nothing ____ common ____ him, so we have put an end ____ our friendship once and ____ all.
8. You must account ____ the manager ____ the money you have used.
9. ____ what extent did she benefit ____ her uncle's death?
III. Insert a preposition if necessary. Choose from at, by, for, in, of, on, until, to, with
1. I thought he would offer Jim the job, but he offered it me.
2. Keep a place and keep a place Ann too.
3. When you have lunch a restaurant, who pays the bill? Oh, each us pays what he has had.
4. If you are going the Post Office, could you buy me a book stamps?
5. He told them to wait him the bridge.
6. We didn't reach Berlin after dark, and had some difficulty finding our hotel.
7. If we say "The manager showed us to out room," we mean that he led us the door. If we say, "He showed us
the room," we mean that he entered the room us.
8.He suggested me that we should offer to pay her dollars.
VI. Supply the missing prepositions.
1. Sharon often reminds me ________ her mother.
2. You should divide the number ________ seven.
3. I congratulate you ________ your success.
4. I admire her ________ so many qualities.
5. Please reserve this seat ________ me.
6. Who informed you ________ this?
7. I always identify myself ________ the hero.
8. Please describe him ________ me.
9. The I'll have to refer you ________ the manager.
10. How do you convert miles ________ kilometres?
11. They were all searched ________ drugs.
12. She'll adapt herself ________ our way of life
13. Who will defend us ________ the enemy.
14. I can't compare my flat ________ yours.
15. I'm not investing money ________ oil.
16. You can't accuse me ________ laziness.
17. Attach this label ________ the handle.
18. She was robbed ________ her life savings.
VII. Insert the correct prepositions
1. He was operated ______ yesterday.
2. She was taken ______ hospital.
3. He suffered ______ bad headaches. I have a pain ______ my back.
4. What's wrong ______ you?
5. He dies ______ cancer.
6. She got worse so they sent ______ a doctor.
III. Fill each gap with a suitable preposition
1. Everyone admires him his wisdom and
common sense.
2. I agree you the need to improve public
transport services.
3. Dick apologised not sending us a thank you letter.
4. I don't approve travelling first class on trains or planes.
5. We all started to argue him his political ideas.I
6. Peter's always boasting his own achievements.
7. Would you like to borrow a pen me?
8. John is capable doing much better work than this.
9. We would like to congratulate you getting
engaged.
10. Water consists hydrogen and oxygen.
11. The salesman tried to convince me the advantages of
believe government support for public transport
services. Everyone can benefit a better road
system.
buying the car.
12. The is no simple cure hay fever.
13. You can't blame me your own mistakes.
IV. Complete the following passage using the correct answer.
The first human beings probably lived about 2,5 million years ago. But man did not begin to (1) _______ history until he had
invented writing only about 5,0000 years ago. The period before man began to write is called prehistory, and the (2) _______
prehistoric man refers to people who lived during that period. Prehistoric man (3)_______ the first steps in building civilisation.
The (4) _______ people were all hunters. In time, many hunters learned to plant crops and (5) _______ animals for food, and
they became farmers. Prehistoric man (6) _______ simple tools, and he discovered how to make fire. he painted the first pictures
and shapes the first (7) _______ . And he built and governed the first cities. Because early man kept no written records, scientists
search for bones, tools, and other prehistoric (8) _______ . They study these objects to learn what early man looked (9) _______ ,
how he lived, and how he developed into modern man. Most of the tools that have been found and studied are made of stone.
(10)_______ , the entire period during which early man lived has been called the Stone Age.
A record B keep C preserve D remind
A role B term C character D title
1. A moved B put C brought D took
2. A oldest B earliest C eldest D wildest
3. A rise B raise C brought up D grew
4. A invented B manufactured C made out D turned out
5. A sculptures B pottery C pyramids D projects
6. A remains B signals C signs D symptoms
7. A on B like C as D forward
8. A Besides B Then C As a result D By consequences
V. Complete the following passage using the correct answer.
Concord, the world’s fastest and most graceful (1) ____ plane, will soon be 25 years old. It first flew on 2 march 1969,
from Toulouse in France. Concord was developed by both France and Britain. From 1956 these two countries had a (2)____ of a
supersonic passenger plane. In 1962 they started to work together on the (3) ____ . The plane cost over $1,5 billion to develop. It
is the most (4) ____ plane in the history of (5) ____ . It was given over 5,000 hours of testing. Concord flies at twice the speed of
sound. This means that it takes only 3 hours 25 minutes to fly between London and New York, compared with 7 - 8 hours in other
passenger jets. because of the five-hour time (6)____ between the USA and Britain, it is possible to travel west on Concord and
arrive in New York before you leave London! You can (7) ____ the 10:30 am flight from London, Heathrow and start work in
New York an hour earlier! Concord is much used by business people and film stars. But its oldest passenger was Mrs Ethel Lee
from Leicestershire in England. She was 99 years old when she (8)____ from Heathrow on 24 February 1985. Each Concord is
built at a (9)____ of $ 55 million. Twenty have been built so far. Air France and British Airways (10) ____ the most. They each
have seven planes.
1. A. transportation B. carriage C. conveyance D. passenger
2. A. expectation B. dream C. hope D. imagination
3. A. project B. plot C. structure D. development
4. A. tested B. tried C. investigated D. experimented
5. A. flight B. aviation C. space D. locomotion
6. A. separation B. division C. expansion D. difference
7. A. run B. transport C. catch D. register
8. A. blasted B. launched off C. took off D. flew off
9. A. cost B. price C. expense D. expenditure
10. A. own B. mortgage C. hire D. master
II. Choose the correct word to fill in the numbered spaces.
Modern cinema audience expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films. These scenes, which are _______ (1) as
stunts, are usually _________ (2) by stuntmen who are specially trained to do dangerous things safely. ________ (3) can crash a
car, but if you are shooting a film, you have to be extremely _________ (4), sometimes stopping _________ (5) in front of the
cameraman and film crew. At an early __________ (6) in the production, an expert stuntman is ________ (7) in to work out the
action scenes and form a team. He is the only person who can go _________ (8) the wishes of the director. _________ (9) he will
usually only do this in the ________ (10) of safety. many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts themselves, which
produces better shots, since stuntmen do not have to _________ (11) in for the actors. Actors like to become _________ (12) in
all the important aspects of the character they are playing, but without the recent progress in safety equipment, insurance
companies would never _________ (13) them take the risk. To do their own stunts, actors need to be good athletes, but they must
also be sensible and know their _________ (14). If they were to be hurt, the film would _________ (15) to a sudden halt.
1. A. remarked B. known C. referred D. named
2. A. performed B. given C. fulfilled D. displayed
3. A. Everyone B. Someone C. Anyone D. No one
4. A. detailed B. plain C. straight D. precise
5. A. right B. exact C. direct D. strict
6. A. period B. minutes C. part D. called
7. A. led B. taken C. drawn D. named
8. A. over B. against C. through D. across
9. A. despite B. so C. although D. otherwise
10. A. interests B. needs C. purposes D. regards
11. A. work B. get C. put D. stand
12. A. connected B. arranged C. involved D. affected
13. A. allow B. let C. permit D. admit
14. A. limits B. ends C. frontiers D. borders
15. A. come B. fall C. pull D. go
IV. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below.
elderly
schooling
social services
retire
medical treatment
mentally handicapped
benefits
subsidized
physically disabled
eligible
social workers
low incomes
pension
out of work
welfare state
A country which helps its old, sick, disabled and unemployed is called a (1) ________ . ( 2) ________ people receive a
state (3) ________ when they (4)________ at the age of 60 or 65. People with (5)________ who cannot afford to buy or rent
decent accommodation are given houses or flats with (6)________ rents, which means that the government or local council
supports the rent to keep it low. Mothers of small children get special state financial (7)________, and of course older children
receive free (8)________. (9) ________ people, who cannot move normally, and (10)________ to receive unemployment benefit,
which is paid by the state. The (11)________ (government departments responsible for people's well being) will help people who
financially, physically, or psychologically, have difficulties in coping with the life and (12)________ will visit such people in
their homes.
II. Choose the correct word or phrase.
Many people buy suitcases to carry ________ (1) when they go abroad ________ (2) and never take the trouble to find
out whether they will be ________ (3) to survive the journey. ________ (4) case you buy - and obviously ________ (5) you pay
for it the better it is likely to be - you should be careful ________ (6) too much into it. a lot of passengers ________ (7) and then
the locks break. Some people think manufacturers should say how much ________ (8). But the manufacturers say it depends
________ (9) the quality of the case. a cheap case, ________ (10) has been badly made, will obviously not last as long as an
expensive one.
1. A. his luggages B. his luggage C. their luggages D. their luggage
2. A. in holiday B. on holiday C. in holidays D. on holidays
3. A. so strong B. enough strong C. strong enough D. too strong
4. A. However B. Wherever C. Whatever D. Which
5. A. the more B. the most C. how much D. how many
6. A. for not packing B. to not pack C. not to pack D. in order not to pack
7. A. do so B. do such C. make so D. make such
8. A. can carry the case B. the case can carry C. can bear the case D. the case can bear
9. A. for B. with C. in D. on
10. A. what B. which C. it D. when
II. Read the following paragraph, underline the correct word or words in brackets.
There is now increasing concern about the world’s energy (1) ______, particularly about those involving fossil
(2) ______. In less than a hundred years we shall probably (3) ______ all the present (4) ______ of oil and gas. The world’s coal
(5) ______ should last longer but, once used, these cannot be (6) ______. It is important, therefore, that we should develop such
(7) ______ sources of energy as solar energy as well as water and wind (8) ______ (classed as (9) ______ energy). Until these
energy (10) ______ are widely used, it is important for the developed countries to reduce consumption as much as possible.
1. A. possessions B. resources C. goods D. materials
2. A. fuels B. powers C. forms D. energy
3. A. end B. complete C. total D. exhaust
4. A. findings B. productions C. amounts D. sources
5. A. reserves B. stores C. mines D. contents
6. A. findings B. productions C. amounts D. sources
7. A. traditional B. alternative C. revolutionary D. surprising
8. A. force B. strength C. power D. motion
9. A. repeatable B. continual C. renewable D. continuous
10. A. goods B. supplies C. provisions D. materials
II. Choose the correct word to put in each space
The first pictures of Mars taken by the Viking spacecraft showed that there may once have been ______ (1) the planet.
Mars seemed red from the Earth and in fact______ (2). The probable reason______ (3) this is that it is apparently covered with
iron ore oxide, ______ (4) means that there must be oxygen there. Viking also carried with it a machine to collect samples of the
soil. The samples contained oxygen, and there is no doubt, ______ (5), that nitrogen, a gas which is ______ (6) essential to life as
oxygen, also exists in the Martian atmosphere. One of the most remarkable discoveries is that ______ (7) that the oxygen is being
turned into carbon dioxide. This interested scientists to _______ (8) extent that _____ (9) of them began experiments in the
American desert to see if the Earth soils would behave in the same way ______ (10) from Mars.
1. A. the life in B. the life on C. life in D. life on
2. A. there is B. it is C. its D. it's
3. A. of B. to C. why D. for
4. A. which B. what C. that D. it
5. A. too B. however C. either D. neither
6. A. like B. similar C. as D. so
7. A. there is evidence B. there are evidences C. it is evidences D. they are evidences
8. A. a so great B. a such C. so much D. such an
9. A. a big lot B. a great deal C. some D. an amount
10. A. than the ones B. as the ones C. than the one D. as the one
IV. Choose the correct form. Only one answer is correct
When I was a boy, children always objected to (1) _________ school uniform but teachers were (2)_________ it
because they said all of us looked (3) _________ . Otherwise, they said, children would compete with (4)_________ and the
poorer children would be unhappy because people would see straight away (5) _________ . In recent years, however, many
scholars have (6)_________ the idea of making children (7) _________ uniform but, funnily enough, now that children can wear
(8)_________ they like, they have adopted (9)_________ When some journalists visited a (10)_________ they found that all
the boys and girls were dressed (11) _________ jeans. One girl said she would rather (12) _________ wear a coat instead of a
jersey because (13) _________ wants to took different (14) _________ the other children in the class. Parents (15)_________ not
be as happy about this as children, but they (16)_________ to be, because this new kind of uniform is (17)_________ the
children like, not something (18) _________ to wear, and it is also (19)_________ than school uniforms (20) .
1. A. wearing B. dressing C. wear D. dress
2. A. keen in B. keen on C. eager in D. eager on
3. A. like B. to be like C. alike D. to be alike
4. A. each other B. another C. themselves D. ourselves
5. A. what poor were they B. what poor they were C. how poor were they D. how poor they were
6. A. left over B. taken off C. put out D. given up
7. A. to wear B. wear C. wearing D. that they wear
8. A. that B. which C. what D. as
9. A. an uniform B. a uniform of their own C. a proper uniform D. a uniform of his own
10. A. London school B. London's school C. school of London D. school at London
11. A. on B. by C. in D. with
12. A. to die than B. to die that C. die that D. die than
13. A. anyone B. no one C. none D. someone
14. A. than B. that C. from D. to
15. A. must B. can C. could D. may
16. A. ought B. should C. had D. would
17. A. a one what B. a one that C. one what D. one that
18. A. it's been forced to them B. they have been forced C. they've been forcing D. it has been forcing them
19. A. much more cheaper B. much more cheap C. much cheaper D. more cheaper
20. A. used to be B. use to be C. are used to be D. are usually being
IV. Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.
I have a brother who is (1) ______ me. We (2) ______. yesterday was an important day (3) ______ friends. In the
morning (4) of us had a bid exam at the technical college and then (5) ______ there was a big meeting at the youth club at 9
o'clock. (That's where we usually go when we want to (6) ______ ourselves.) A rich woman had given us some money and
yesterday we (7) ______ decide what to do (8) ______. Many people wanted to buy something new for our club, but my brother
and I wanted to give the money to another club that has (9) ______. In the end we decided to give half to the poor club and (10)
______ half for ourselves.
1. A. so old as B. so old that C. the same age D. the same age as
2. A. both are 16 B. are both 16 C. are 16 both D. are 16 the both
3. A. to us and our B. for us and our C. to us and ours D. for us and ours
4. A. most B. much C. more D. few
5. A. last night B. the last night C. last evening D. the last evening
6. A. enjoy B. meet C. like D. divert
7. A. had to B. must C. should D. would
8. A. with it B. with them C. for it D. for them
9. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
10. A. keep another B. keep the other C. hold another D. hold the other
V. Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.
The price of hotels in Britain is going up (1) at any time since the war. There are a number of reasons for this
but the (2) all is the Government's economic policy. Managers in factories see (3) so they are attracted to
the idea of owning (4) businesses. (5) Britain's weather is often disappointing, the tourist industry is
growing. Many people (16) like to combine a (17) holiday with the opportunity of improving their English
. It is therefore not surprising that businessmen are buying hotels. The only thing (18) worries me is the kind of
treatment their guests are (19) to receive since (20) of them know anything about hotel management.
1. A. more fast than B. more fast that C. faster than D. faster that
2. A. most important of B. more important of C. most important from D. more important from
3. A. to fall their standard of living B. falling their standard of living
C. their standard of living to fall D. their standard of living falling
4. A. his proper B. his own C. their proper D. their own
5. A. In spite of B. Although C. Even D. However
6. A. in the Continent B. in the overseasC. abroad D. foreign
7. A. fortnight B. fortnight's C. two weeks D. two week's
8. A. that B. what C. as D. who
9. A. like B. probable C. probably D. likely
10. A. little B. some C. few D. a few
V. Choose the correct word to put in each space
The National Health Service in Britain has grown into ______ (1) big organisation that it now employs more people
______ (2) in the country ______ (3) efficient and organisation like this may be, it is bound to _______ (4)sooner or later but
______ (5) the public can do whey they occur. The patients' Association gives ______ (6) when they think they have not been
properly looked after. Some time ago the Association fought against the Government's idea ______ (7) general health centres for
individual doctors. It is said it did not want to tell the Health Service ______ (8) do but added that it ______ spend more on
doctors salaries _______ (10) would be cheaper than building health centres.
1. A. a such B. such a C. so D. a so
2. A. than any B. than some C. that any D. that some
3. A. For B. It doesn't mind C. Whatever D. However
4. A. make faults B. do faults C. make mistakes D. do mistakes
5. A. there is a few B. there is little C. it is few D. it is a little
6. A. to people advice B. to people advises C. people advice D. people advices
7. A. of substituting B. for substitute C. for replacing D. for replace
8. A. that it must B. that it is to C. what is to D. what to
9. A. should have to B. needs C. should D. ought
10. A. which B. who C. that D. it
II. Choose the correct word to put in each space
The first pictures of Mars taken by the Viking spacecraft showed that there may once have been ______ (1) the planet.
Mars seemed red from the Earth and in fact______ (2). The probable reason______ (3) this is that it is apparently covered with
iron ore oxide, ______ (4) means that there must be oxygen there. Viking also carried with it a machine to collect samples of the
soil. The samples contained oxygen, and there is no doubt, ______ (5), that nitrogen, a gas which is ______ (6) essential to life as
oxygen, also exists in the Martian atmosphere. One of the most remarkable discoveries is that ______ (7) that the oxygen is being
turned into carbon dioxide. This interested scientists to _______ (8) extent that _____ (9) of them began experiments in the
American desert to see if the Earth soils would behave in the same way ______ (10) from Mars.
1. A. the life in B. the life on C. life in D. life on
2. A. there is B. it is C. its D. it's
3. A. of B. to C. why D. for
4. A. which B. what C. that D. it
5. A. too B. however C. either D. neither
6. A. like B. similar C. as D. so
7. A. there is evidence B. there are evidences C. it is evidences D. they are evidences
8. A. a so great B. a such C. so much D. such an
9. A. a big lot B. a great deal C. some D. an amount
10. A. than the ones B. as the ones C. than the one D. as the one
IV. Choose the correct form. Only one answer is correct
When I was a boy, children always objected to (1) _________ school uniform but teachers were (2)_________ it
because they said all of us looked (3) _________ . Otherwise, they said, children would compete with (4)_________ and the
poorer children would be unhappy because people would see straight away (5) _________ . In recent years, however, many
scholars have (6)_________ the idea of making children (7) _________ uniform but, funnily enough, now that children can wear
(8)_________ they like, they have adopted (9)_________ When some journalists visited a (10)_________ they found that all
the boys and girls were dressed (11) _________ jeans. One girl said she would rather (12) _________ wear a coat instead of a
jersey because (13) _________ wants to took different (14) _________ the other children in the class. Parents (15)_________ not
be as happy about this as children, but they (16)_________ to be, because this new kind of uniform is (17)_________ the
children like, not something (18) _________ to wear, and it is also (19)_________ than school uniforms (20) .
1. A. wearing B. dressing C. wear D. dress
2. A. keen in B. keen on C. eager in D. eager on
3. A. like B. to be like C. alike D. to be alike
4. A. each other B. another C. themselves D. ourselves
5. A. what poor were they B. what poor they were C. how poor were they D. how poor they were
6. A. left over B. taken off C. put out D. given up
7. A. to wear B. wear C. wearing D. that they wear
8. A. that B. which C. what D. as
9. A. an uniform B. a uniform of their own C. a proper uniform D. a uniform of his own
10. A. London school B. London's school C. school of London D. school at London
11. A. on B. by C. in D. with
12. A. to die than B. to die that C. die that D. die than
13. A. anyone B. no one C. none D. someone
14. A. than B. that C. from D. to
15. A. must B. can C. could D. may
16. A. ought B. should C. had D. would
17. A. a one what B. a one that C. one what D. one that
18. A. it's been forced to them B. they have been forced C. they've been forcing D. it has been forcing them
19. A. much more cheaper B. much more cheap C. much cheaper D. more cheaper
20. A. used to be B. use to be C. are used to be D. are usually being
IV. Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.
I have a brother who is (1) ______ me. We (2) ______. yesterday was an important day (3) ______ friends. In the
morning (4) of us had a bid exam at the technical college and then (5) ______ there was a big meeting at the youth club at 9
o'clock. (That's where we usually go when we want to (6) ______ ourselves.) A rich woman had given us some money and
yesterday we (7) ______ decide what to do (8) ______. Many people wanted to buy something new for our club, but my brother
and I wanted to give the money to another club that has (9) ______. In the end we decided to give half to the poor club and (10)
______ half for ourselves.
1. A. so old as B. so old that C. the same age D. the same age as
2. A. both are 16 B. are both 16 C. are 16 both D. are 16 the both
3. A. to us and our B. for us and our C. to us and ours D. for us and ours
4. A. most B. much C. more D. few
5. A. last night B. the last night C. last evening D. the last evening
6. A. enjoy B. meet C. like D. divert
7. A. had to B. must C. should D. would
8. A. with it B. with them C. for it D. for them
9. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
10. A. keep another B. keep the other C. hold another D. hold the otherV. Choose the correct answer.
Only one answer is correct.
The price of hotels in Britain is going up (1) at any time since the war. There are a number of reasons for this
but the (2) all is the Government's economic policy. Managers in factories see (3) so they are attracted to
the idea of owning (4) businesses. (5) Britain's weather is often disappointing, the tourist industry is
growing. Many people (16) like to combine a (17) holiday with the opportunity of improving their English
. It is therefore not surprising that businessmen are buying hotels. The only thing (18) worries me is the kind of
treatment their guests are (19) to receive since (20) of them know anything about hotel management.
1. A. more fast than B. more fast that C. faster than D. faster that
2. A. most important of B. more important of C. most important from D. more important from
3. A. to fall their standard of living B. falling their standard of living
C. their standard of living to fall D. their standard of living falling
4. A. his proper B. his own C. their proper D. their own
5. A. In spite of B. Although C. Even D. However
6. A. in the Continent B. in the overseas C. abroad D. foreign
7. A. fortnight B. fortnight's C. two weeks D. two week's
8. A. that B. what C. as D. who
9. A. like B. probable C. probably D. likely
10. A. little B. some C. few D. a few
I. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
A good deal of fascinating research has been done about the reading patterns of young people, and it is surprising to discover at
what an early age children start expressing preferences for particular kinds of books. A recent report, which examines in detail the
reading habits of primary-school children, showed that even seven-year-old boys and girls have a clear view about what they want
to read. Girls, in general, read more, and far more girls than boys preferred reading stories. Boys were showing a taste the more
instant appeal of picture stories, or else books about their hobbies.
These tastes continue unchanged until the children are teenagers. Apparently girls read more in general, but more fiction in
particular. You could say that there are more opportunities for girls to read fiction: magazines encourage the fiction habit in girls
in their early teens, and by their late teens they have probably moved on to the adult women's magazines. Teenage boys tend to
buy magazines about their hobbies: motorcycles, heavy transport and so on.
Adult reading tastes are also the subject of research. Again the number of women who read for pleasure is considerably higher
than the number of men. It seems that the majority of women still want love stories. There has also been some analysis of what
men actually read. Apparently only 38 per cent of men read anything, but 50 percent of what they read is fiction in the form of
action-packed stories of space or gunmen.
1. Recent research into children's reading has shown that they
A. start to read at a very early age B. have formed their reading tastes by the time they are seven
C. examine in detail what they read at school B. can read clearly and distinctly in primary school
2. A close look at the reading habits of boys and girls shows that
A. schools give more encouragement to girls than to boys B. magazines appeal more to boys than girls
C. picture stories appeal more to girls than boys D. girls are more interested in fiction than boys
3. Research into adult reading habits has shown that
A. the majority of men read nothing at all B. women do not read about their hobbies
C. 38% of men have difficulty in reading D. men prefer to read about current affairs
4. According to the passage
A. far more boys than girls are interested in love stories B. there are more opportunities for girls to buy magazines than for men
C. children generally do not care what they should read D. teenage boys show a taste for magazines about their hobbies
5. The word "fascinating" means most nearly the same as
A. having a lot of action B. having a lot of information
C. having great attraction D. having great pleasure
I. Read the following passage and answer the questions
Rainforests circle the globe for twenty degrees of latitude on both sides of the equator. in that relatively narrow band of the planet,
more than half of the species of plants and animals in the world make their home. Several hundred different varieties of trees may
grow in a single acre, and just one of those trees may be the habitat for more than then thousand kinds of spiders, ants, and other
insects. Unfortunately, half of the world’s rainforests have already been destroyed, and at a current rate, another 25 percent will
be lost by the year 2000. Every sixty seconds, one hundred acres of rainforest is being cleared. By the time you finish reading this
passage, two hundred acres will be destroyed! When this happens, constant rains erode the former forest floor, and the ecology of
the region is altered forever. Thousands of species of plants and animals are condemned to extinction and, since we aren’t able to
predict the ramifications of this loss to a delicate global ecology, we don’t know what we may be doing to the future of the human
species as well.
1.What is the point of view that the author expresses in this
passage?
A. The author believes that the rainforest will survive.
B. The author believes that preserving the rainforest is
important to the global ecology
C. The author believes that he can predict the future of global
ecology.
D. The author believes that the extinction of species is a
natural process.
2. According to the passage, more than half of all the
species of plants and animals
A. live in twenty rainforests
B. live in several different varieties of trees
C. live in a forty-degree band of latitude
D. live in areas where the rainforest has been cleared
3. What is the meaning of the word “just” ?
A. fairly B. only C. correctly D. precisely
4. How many of the world’s rainforests are projected to be
destroyed if the current rate continues?
A. All of them will be gone by the year 2000
B. Three-quarters of then will be gone by the year 2000
C. Half of them will be gone by the year 2000
D. One-quarter of then will be gone by the year 2000
5. What will NOT happen if the rainforest continues to be
cleared?
A. The land will be eroded by the rains.
B. many species of plants and animals that depend on the
rainforest will become extinct.
C. The future of the human species may be damaged.
D. The rainforest will grow, but at a much slower rate.
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive
powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death,
he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity. Originally there
were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after
the firs awards ceremony. Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the
awards which vary from $ 30,000 to $ 125,000. Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards (gold
medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges’
decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from
1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.
1. The word “foresaw” is nearest in meaning to
A. prevailed B. postponed C. prevented D. predicted
2. The Nobel Prize was established in order to
A. recognise worthwhile contributions to humanity B. resolve political differences
C. honour the inventor of dynamite D. spend money
3. In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A. Literature B. PeaceC. Economics D. Science
4. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A. awards vary ion monetary value
B. ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention.
C. politics plays an important role in selecting the winners.
D. a few individuals have won two awards.
5. Is it implied that Nobel’s profession was in
A. economics B. medicine C. literature D. science
I. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more
fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit o eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human
illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. People of
different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume. That food is
related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government researchers realised that nitrates and nitrites (commonly used to
preserve colour in meats) as well as other food additives caused cancer. Yet, these additives remain in our food, and it becomes
more difficult all the time to know which ingredients on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful.
The additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillin
has been found in the milk of treated cows. Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but
for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue. A healthy diet
is directly related to good health. Often we are unaware of detrimental substances we ingest. Sometimes well-meaning farmers or
others who do not realise the consequences add these substances to food without our knowledge.
Choose the best answer to each question.
1. How has science done a disservice to people?
A. Because of science, disease caused by contaminated food has been virtually eradicated.
B. It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.
C. As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have been added to our food.
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