1.Choose the best answers to complete the sentences :
1. I’m kind of superstitious .............. the number 13.
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A. of
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B. about
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C. with
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D. at
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2. “ ................................“ in the sentence below is not correct.
I’m afraid the weather is getting hotter and hottest
A B C D
3. Hair color is one of ......................... characteristics to be used in identifying people
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A. the most obviously
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B. most obvious
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C. obviously the most
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D. the most obvious
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4. The gap between the sides is not ....................... it was.
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A. as wide as
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B. the wider as
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C. the widest as
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D. wide than
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5. He is not .............................. he used to be
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A. such good as a player as
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B. such a good player as
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C. so good as a teacher
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D. as a teacher as good
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6. Brian has been working ................... since he was promoted
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A. much harder
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B. as harder
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C. more hardly
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D. far hardly
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7. Unfortunately, her illness was ............................ we thought
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A. the seriousest
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B. the most serious
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C. more seriou than
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D. seriouser than
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8. In households where the father works full time and the mother works part time or not at all, the distribution of labor when it comes to childcare and housekeeping is .........................
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A. as balanced
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B. more balanced
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C. less balanced
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D. least balanced
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9. Division of the labor between mothers and fathers is .................. regarding playing or doing activities with children.
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A. as even as
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B. more even
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C. most even
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D. more even
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10. Kate is learning to play .................... piano
11. The club has members from many different cultural .......................
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A. nations
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B. features
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C. manners
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D. backgrounds
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12. It is a .......................... belief that broken mirrors will bring bad luck.
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A. usual
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B. normal
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C. similar
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D. common
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13. Thank you. That was ...................... very nice lunch
14. Halley was excited to be his friend’s .................... in his wedding.
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A. close man
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B. closest man
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C. best man
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D. better man
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15. Get off the bus .............................. it stops
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A. so quick as
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B. so fast as
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C. so soon as
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D. as soon as
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16. After ....................... lunch, we went for a walk by ..................... sea
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A. the / the
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B. O / O
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C. O / the
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D. the / O
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17. The French language lost its official ...................., And English became the speech not only of the common people but of courts and parliament as well.
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A. pretigious
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B. pre’stige uy tín
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C. fame
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D. famous
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18. I never listen to ................. radio . In fact I haven’t got .............. radio.
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A. a / a
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B. a / the
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C. the / the
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D. the / a
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19. Today, fathers are taking .................... role in caring for children and helping out around the house.
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A. a more active
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B. more active
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C. the more active
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D. as active
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20. We live at ......................third house from the church.
21. Today’s top sports people receive a lot .................. money than in the past.
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A. much
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B. many
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C. more
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D. most
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22. Pain killers are much .................. now than in the past.
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A. effective
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B. more effective
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C. most effective
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D. the more effective
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23. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
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A. increase
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B. bridesmaid
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C. wedding
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D. workforce
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24. That was probably .................... enjoyable meal I’ve ever had
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A. least
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B. less
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C. the less
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D. the least
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25. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
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A. contrast
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B. courage
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C. venture
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D. legend
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26. Our atmosphere is gradually becoming more and ................. polluted
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A. much
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B. many
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C. more
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D. most
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27. “ ” in the sentence below is not correct:
We didn’t realize that it was the most fastest way to cross the country
A B C D
28. “ ” in the sentence below is not correct:
In fact, France has a more lower overall medal total than Russia
A B C D
29. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
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A. bulky
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B. altar
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C. employ
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D. object
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30. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others.
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A. machine
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B. expense
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C. import
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D. alone
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2.Choose the word or phrase ( A, B , C or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
As our world shrinks everyday and people are travelling all over the world, we are all being exposed to more varieties fro cultures. But we don’t always have to (1) ..................... home to meet people from all over the world. Just look in the backyard of your own hometown, city and state. We are all now more a (2) ................. of a truly global culture than ever before. We are now meeting, dating, falling in love and marrying people of many different cultural and religious (3) .............. than our town.
Your wedding will be special no matter what traditions you follow, as long as you have someone special ( 4) .................... your side. Wedding are as individual in style as they are universal as a ritual. Weddings are a time of family and friends, and traditions; family heritage (5) .................. to incorporate culture items in the theme of your wedding. Traditions can be small subtle things that (6) ....................the couple’s families’ heritages. Or you can make your cultural or religious traditions the main theme for your wedding. Cultural (7) ................ is one way to personalize your wedding. Or you can have special segments to promote our and or your fiance’s heritage. It is a nice and easy way to incorporate personal pride in your ancestry, especially today when more couples are multiculture ones. Each and every culture is rich in wedding customs and traditions. (8) ..................... up your special day with a salute to your heritage. Or you can start your own traditions or borrow from another culture’s customs and traditions. Then some couples will have a traditional Western ceremony and then do a special ceremony from their own like a Korean tea ceremony.
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1.A. leave
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B. move
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C. change
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D. build
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2.A. role
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B. part
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C. lot
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D. number
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3.A. knowledge
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B. expertise
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C. qualifications
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D. backgrounds
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4.A. near
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B. close
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C. by
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D. with
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5.A. is
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B. being
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C. uses
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D. using
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6.A. present
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B. represent
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C. symbol
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D. make
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7.A. variety
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B. wealth
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C. diversity
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D. abundance
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8.A. Spice
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B. Put
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C. Give
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D. Salt
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1: peacekeeping
2: harm
3: expert
4: investors