1. Choose the correct item.
1. The soldiers were exhausted and couldn't move back any further, so they had no choice but to
A surrender С invade
В conquer D retreat
2. After long months of negotiations, the two sides finally signed a peace…….. .
A treaty С truce
В disarmament D contract
3. The police the protesters and brought them to the police station.
A attacked С defeated
В arrested D defended
4. The came on board and inspected all the sailors on the ship.
A ally С admiral
В pacifist D private
5. I don't think he is a very good leader because he has no control………the soldiers in his company.
A over В on
С in D at
6. There were people protesting here earlier, but now everything's fine: it's all control.
A in В under
С over D behind
7. I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do about the situation: it's….. my control.
A away from С far from
В out of D beyond
8. The army camp is beyond that mountain. There's…….chance that we'll reach it before nightfall.
A slight В small
С few D little
9. It's not always easy for a soldier to carry….. orders.
A out В on
С off D up
10. through the mountains on horse back was an amazing experience.
A Hiking С Trekking
В Wandering D Marching
11. Many people want to……their history back as far as they can and discover who their ancestors were.
A find В search
С trace D track
12. Very occasionally, an outstanding person comes along who changes the….of history.
A course С path
В route D way
13. Amelia Earhart…..history in 1928 when she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.
A fixed В did
С prepared D made
14. Jane was going to pay for the trip, but when she saw how much it was going to cost, she backed
A away В out
С off D up
15. The Louvre Museum in Paris is……in history: it used to be the palace of the French kings.
A recorded С steeped
В full D loaded
16. You really should buy a DVD player! You have to move with the….. .
A times В time
С timing D timer
17. On 5th November 1605, Guy Fawkes tried to blow…….. the Houses of Parliament in London.
A down В off
С up D away
18. He's involved….. a number of research projects.
A at В in
С on D to
19. It can be very difficult to bring……. political change because people generally like things that are familiar.
A about В on
С around D up
20. Up until midnight, one group of soldiers were keeping watch, then another group took
A in В up
С over D on
2. Fill in the missing word.
1. Columbus................................. America, didn't he?
2. It happened .................................accident.
3. When a person feels strongly enough about something, they are sometimes willing to die.......................... the cause.
4. Alexander Graham Bell ..................................................the telephone.
5. In the UK people get the .................................................to vote at the age of 18.
6. It's really terrible! She never stops complaining: she moans…........................the time!
7. Martin Luther King believed..................…..equal rights for every one.
8. It's not possible! She can't ........................borrowed my new dress without asking me!
9. He didn't need ...................................clean the flat: Sarah had already done it.
10. Sheila.................................. have taken the dog for a walk: he's not in his basket.
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Use between two and five words.
1. When I got to the site, the archaeologists had already started digging.
time The archaeologists had already started digging.............................………..to the site.
2. I'm sure they didn't see me.
have They............................ me.
3. The last time they contacted us was over a year ago.
heard We...................................... for over a year.
4. How did they find out about our plans?
known How.............................. our plans?
5. Taking the bikes without asking them would not be right
to I think it ..................................to take the bikes.
4. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.
1. We should try to give more ...................................... to our children. COURAGE
2. You're so careless; you should…….................... that you keep your things safe. SURE
3. I didn't listen to the entire speech; could you.. . . . . . . .. . …… it for me? SUMMARY
I don't go to the hairdresser's; I usually........................……. my hair myself. STRAIGHT
The forecast said that weather conditions would..................…. , so be prepared for more rain. WORSE
5. Find the unnecessary word for each sentence.
1. A thousand years ago few of people could read or write. .......................
2. This building is one of the more oldest in the world. .......................
3. They invented the machine while were still at university. .......................
4. The old man passed far away in his sleep. .......................
5. The Pharaoh had a daughter called by Nefertiti. .......................
6. Circle the correct response.
1. A: I didn't pass my driving test.
B: a. That was nice of them!
b. Better luck next time!
2. A: Jane was here. You've just missed her.
B: a. Just my luck!
b. How embarrassing!
3. A: I won the lottery! I'm rich!
B: a. Yeah, right!
b. Not at all!
4. A: Wasn't it Mozart who composed Swan Lake?
В: а. I don't believe it!
b. I haven't a clue.
5. A: It's the second time my purse has been stolen this month!
B: a. Oh, you lucky thing!
b. I can't believe your luck!
1. Kate feels much more……about the future now that she has a good job.
A depressed С aggressive
В cheerful D optimistic
( optimistic about s.th cảm thấy lạc quan về việc gì)
2. He has a reputation for being…..to his employees.
A rude С furious
В annoyed D upset
( have a reputation for s.th/ doing s.th : có danh tiếng/ tiếng tăm về việc gì .)
3. The party began to…..down round about midnight.
A open В wind
С calm D ease
( wind down : kết thúc ( buổi họp, bữa tiệc)
4. The boss was in a….mood so he agreed to give me the day off.
A bad В glad
С good D funny
( be on good mood : có tâm trạng tốt, đang vui )
5. I felt ashamed…. myself for being so angry.
A for В of
С with D about
( tobe ashamed of s.o/s.th/ oneself : cảm thấy xấu hổ vì )
6. Sheila had butterflies in her…..before the interview.
A face С palms
В heart D stomach
( have butterflies in one's stomach : cảm thấy bồn chồn, lo lắng)
7. She felt very close …..her younger sister.
A to В with
С by D at
( close to : gần với )
8. John was really…..at the prospect of starting work.
A exciting С interesting
В excited D interested
( John -> N chỉ người -> Adj_ed
-> excited at : hứng thú , thích thú
interested in : thích )
9. Sarah said that she was rather disappointed….. her exam results.
A at В for
С with D of
( disappointed with s.o/s.th : thất vọng về ai/ điều gì/ cái gì )
10. The play was....so we booked to see it again.
A delighted С appalling
В fantastic D overjoyed
( fantastic (a) : tuyệt vời
delighted (a) : thích thú ( chỉ cảm giác)
appalling (a) : king hoang, kinh khủng
overjoyed : vui mừng khôn xiết )
11. What's wrong with Sandy? She's as quiet as a…. today.
A snail В owl
С fox D mouse
( as quiet as a mouse : câm như hến, im thin thít, im lạng như tờ )
12. Tim was grateful to his father….. lending him the money.
A for В with
С about D of
( tobe grateful to s.o for doing s.th : biết ơn ai vì điều gì )
13. Don't…..your fingers on the desk! It's so annoying.
A clench С drum
В wrinkle D frown
( drum one's finger(s) : gõ tay)
14. He was .... more and more impatient as the time passed.
A showing С seeming
В developing D growing
15. It really gets me…having to work so much overtime.
A. down B up
С on D by
( get s.o down : làm ai mệt mỏi vì )
16. He has no one to talk to. So he feels very ……. .
A aggressive В foolish
С modest D lonely
( lonely : cô đơn
aggressive : năng nổ
foolish : ngớ ngẩn
modest : khiêm tốn)
17. Julie has always been afraid……the dark.
A for В of
С about D from
( be afraid of : sợ điều gì )
18. During the summer he feels too…..to go to the gym.
A lazy В shy
С sad D tense
19. I'm sure Angelica won't change her mind. She's as….as a mule.
A cunning С stubborn
В sick D slow
( as stubborn as a mule : cứng đầu cứng cổ )
20. She feels…..when she has to speak in public.
A offended С astonished
В irritable D stressed
( stressed (a) : căng thẳng)