1.It’s a pity she had to pullout of the competition, especially since she ________ such excellent progress. A. made B. was making C. has been making D. had been making 2.When Mike lived in Paris, he ________ strolling along the bank of the river Seine. A. was enjoying B. had enjoyed C. would enjoy D. used to enjoy 3.I don’t think John is friendly, ________? A.do I B. isn’t he C. is he D. aren’t I 4.Jack doesn’t know ________ the message was intended. A. with whom B. for whom C. to whom D. whom 5.We’ve had a burglar alarm installed in our holiday cottage ________ feel happier about leaving it unoccupied for long periods. A. lest we should B. in order for us to C. so that we will D. for fear that we will 6.She prefers an evening at the cinema ________ to clubs. A. to go out B. rather than go C. than going out D. to going out 7.His proposal ________ to see the art exhibition interested every one of us. A. that we go B. that we would go C. which we shall go D. what we should go 8.National parks are very important for preserving many animals, which ________ the risk of becoming extinct. A. otherwise run B. will otherwise run C. would otherwise run D. can otherwise run 9.Scarcely had the islanders recovered from thevolcanic eruption ________theearthquake followed. A. that B. when C. then D. than 10. ________ when he heard the bell for class. A. Away the boy hurried B. Away did the boy hurry C. Away hurried the boy D. Hurried away the boy 11.There are many ________ in our school library. A. old Vietnamese interesting history books B. interesting old Vietnamese history booksC. interesting Vietnamese old history books D. Vietnamese interesting old history books 12. ________ around us gives us vital information about our environment. A. The sounds are heard B. That the hearing of soundsC. Hearing the sounds D. Whatever the sounds are heard 13. ________ as a postman in the city for a long time, John knows all the streets well. A. Working B. To work C. Having worked D. Having been worked 14. ________, we’ll go over the test paper once more. A. Time permitting B. Time permitted C. Time permits D. Time to permit 15.Excessive logging of forests in the past century has resulted in ________. A. which is known as deforestation B. knowing as deforestationC. what becomes known as deforestation D. that is known as deforestation 16.I’ll be ________ from you. A. only glad to hear B. only too glad to hear C. too glad only to hear D. too only glad to hear 17.Her perfect manners and exceptional erudition is an effect of her strict ________. A. upstanding B. upkeep C. upbringing D. uphold 18.She dropped her eyes to the tablecloth, suddenly confused and ________ ashamed of herself. A. painstakingly B. ridiculously C. deeply D. highly 19.Farmers say supermarkets put them under pressure to sell at rock bottom prices–and regularly break ________. A. contracts B. connections C. promises D. agreements 20.Men are more likely to ________ a red light, forget to signal, or drink and drive. A. go B. drive C. dash D. run 21. “Take your mind off it by________yourself in a good book!” said the teacher to his student. A. interesting B. engrossing C. absorbing D. exciting 22.Domestic producers complain about no-one buying their wine and cheap imports ________ the markets. A. pouring B. flowing C. trickling D. flooding 23. A ________ of glory, a fury of passion that left them weak and trembling in the arms of each other. A. burn B. fire C. flame D. blaze 24.There he was at the side of the stage, looking pretty, inconsequentially ________ his guitar. A. strumming B. stringing C. pressing D. striking 25.The moon was hidden under a veil of clouds, and there was not ________. A. a gust of wind B. a breath of wind C. a biting wind D. a strong wind 26.The new students were told to report to the school secretary ________. A. on arrival B. on the level C. for certain D. in self-defense 27.________ his conduct, the club has decided to suspend him. A. On the contrary B. In favor of C. With a view to D. In view of

Complete the sentences by filling in each blank with the corect form of the word in capitals.

1. Mr. Brown made a lot of ........... in the field of electricity. (invent)

2. Hard working all day brings ................. (succeed)

3. He is one of the best ................ in the world. (photo)

4. The book was so .............. that we didn't want to read it. (interest)

5. Ha Long Bay was ................. by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. (recognition)

6. Nowadays, people dress less ........................ (tradition)

7. They formed a close ........................... at school. (friend)

8. The waste from the chemical factory is very ............................. (harm)

9. We can find terraced fields in the northern .................... regions. (mountain)

10. They are very busy with ...................... the Teachers' Day. (celebrate)