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A. PRONUNCIATION
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. (1.0pt)
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1. A. label |
B. plumber |
C. bulb |
D. bill |
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2. A. mother |
B. then |
C. weatherman |
D. anything |
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3. A. refilled |
B. walked |
C. reduced |
D. dropped |
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4. A. dream |
B. team |
C. spread |
D. teacher |
I/ Choose the best answer:
1. Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others:
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A. wanted |
B. worked |
C. needed |
D.visited |
2. Choose the word which has different stress from the others:
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A. lacquerware |
B. pottery |
C. embroider |
D.layer |
3. He works as an ___________ in his uncle’s workshop.
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A. attraction |
B. artisan |
C. embroider |
D.lacquer |
4. They need to find a solution to ___________ the local environment.
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A. preserve |
B. cast |
C. weave |
D.knit |
5. The company is going to close ___________ one of its stores due to reduced sales.
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A. on |
B. down |
C. in |
D.at |
6. He was hired for the position because he is ___________.
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A. reliability |
B. reliably |
C. reliable |
D.unreliable |
7. I love going to this place _____________ it’s the quietest place in the city.
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A. so |
B. though |
C. so that |
D.as |
8. Nothing is __________ than being stuck in a traffic jam.
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A. worse |
B. badly |
C. more badly |
D.the worst |
9. When I __________, the town hall was already full of teenagers.
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A. turned on |
B. turned off |
C. turned up |
D.turned into |
10. Nam: There’s a lantern festival nearby. Do you want to come with us?
Mai: Yeah, ___________ !
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A. sorry |
B. cool |
C. I see |
D.not at all |
11. Remember to _________ your shoes when you enter a Japanese house.
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A. take over |
B. take on |
C. take up |
D.take off |
12. The roads are ___________ as one of the solutions to deal with traffic jams.
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A. extended |
B. expensive |
C. overcrowding |
D.shelter |
Part 1: CIRCLE the word/phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the sentences. (2,0pts)
1. I’ll give you the phone number of my hotel, so that you can reach me if anything happens. ______ anything happen, I want you to look after my children.
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A. Can |
B. Might |
C. Will |
D. Should |
2. I suppose you’re not serious, ______?
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A. don’t I |
B. do I |
C. are you |
D. aren’t you |
3. Nguyen Thi Anh Vien is a 19-year-old Vietnamese woman who is the fastest swimmer in Southeast Asia in ______ races.
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A. numerate |
B. numeral |
C. numeric |
D. numerous |
4. _____ are still ending up in prison – over 700 in 1972 – merely for using cannabis.
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A. So too many |
B. Far too many |
C. Quite too many |
D. Such too many |
5. A strong westerly ______ flattened the standing corn though it brought no rain.
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A. gale |
B. blizzard |
C. hurricane |
D. breeze |
6. After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Cassie was sick of _______ to entertain her nieces.
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A. pushing the envelope |
B. turning the other cheek |
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C. bending over backwards |
D. going against the grain |
7. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
At that time Herschel was a professional musician and only an amateur astronomer, one who had a knack for building telescopes.
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A. talent |
B. hobby |
C. liking |
D. pleasure |
8. If it wasn’t an accident, he ______ it on purpose.
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A. need have done |
B. should have done |
C. must have done |
D. ought to have done |
9. They played a great game and brought our local basketball teams to their ______.
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A. knees |
B. legs |
C. feet |
D. ankle |
10. Every large city has its shifting population of vagrants. But in most cases these are men, usually with an unhealthy appetite ______ alcohol.
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A. in |
B. to |
C. on |
D. for |
11. Teachers like students to be _____ and listen to what they are saying.
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A. absorbed |
B. attentive |
C. prudent |
D. watchful |
12. Helen: “This is your first trip abroad, isn’t it?” – Peter: “______.”
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A. No, I haven’t been there before |
B. No, it’s expensive |
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C. Yes, it sounds great |
D. Yes, so I’m looking forward to it |
13. Senior officials from ASEAN and other Pacific, _____ countries met in Canberra, Australia, in November 1989 to inaugurate APEC.
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A. Rim |
B. Edge |
C. Perimeter |
D. Border |
14. Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
The study also notes a steady decline in the number of college students taking science courses.
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A. relative |
B. general |
C. continuous |
D. sharp |
15. ______ is medical technology that allows the prolongation of life artificially while the world is already over-populated?
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A. Of what use |
B. What use |
C. Of which use |
D. Which use |
16. Honour still ______, they got back into their lorries and were off again, this time trying to edge each other into a deep ravine that fell away at one side of the road.
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A. being unsatisfactory |
B. unsatisfactory |
C. unsatisfied |
D. unsatisfying |
17. I have lived near the railway for so long now that I’ve grown _____ to the noise of the trains.
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A. familiar |
B. accustomed |
C. aware |
D. unconscious |
18. We are short of clean safe drinking water, which is found to be the ______ in many third world countries.
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A. example |
B. event |
C. case |
D. object |
19. It is said that many children of high intelligence do not allow themselves to be “discovered” – for fear of becoming an _____.
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A. outage |
B. outcast |
C. outset |
D. outpost |
20. Until the current warming trend exceeds the range of normal climatic fluctuations, there will be, among scientists, considerable ______ the possibility that increasing levels of atmospheric CO2 can cause long-term warming effects.
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A. interest in |
B. uncertainty about |
C. enthusiasm for |
D. worry about |
I. Choose thư word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
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| 1 | A. caused | B. increased | C.practiced |
D. promised |
| 2 | A. think | B. signature | C. exist |
D. circle |
| 3 | A. stay | B. lake | C. climate |
D. vacation |
| 4 | A. caught | B. taught | C. daughter |
D. laughter |
| 5 | A. hour | B. hospitable | C. heir |
D. honest |
Choose the best answers to completes each sentence.
1. I am afraid that these regulations have to be __________ with.
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A. complied |
B. provided |
C. faced |
D. met |
2. His business is growing so fast that he must take __________ more workers.
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A. up |
B. on |
C. in |
D. over |
3. The police must now __________ the escaped convict in the surrounding countries.
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A. search |
B. be in search |
C. look after |
D. look for |
4. You are late again, please try to be __________ in the future.
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A. accurate |
B. punctual |
C. efficient |
D. reliable |
5. Edward has found a bigger flat and is __________ move into it.
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A. near to |
B. ready for |
C. on the way |
D. about to |
6. All the applicants for the post are thoroughly __________ for their suitability.
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A. searched |
B. investigated |
C. vetted |
D. scrutinized |
7. __________ every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years.
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A. Most |
B. Almost |
C. Each |
D. Nearby |
8. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding __________ than the bridge and groom.
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A. other |
B. expect |
C. rather |
D. apart |
9. When Bill saw my new car, he was __________ with envy.
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A. blue |
B. green |
C. yellow |
D. white |
10. He was holding a tiny bird in the __________ of his hand.
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A. thumb |
B. hole |
C. shin |
D. palm |
II. Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D) to complete the sentences:
6. The final examination will be held ___ June 12th, 2007.
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A. in |
B. on |
C. at |
D. to |
7. How many languages are there ___ the world?
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A. in |
B. on |
C. over |
D. through |
8. Egypt is famous ___ ancient pyramid.
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A. on |
B. to |
C. from |
D. for |
9. The boy looks very proud ___ his success at school.
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A. on |
B. of |
C. at |
D. in |
10. When the trucks leave the police, the ground is covered ___ trash.
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A. in |
B. by |
C. with |
D. of |
11. You have read this article on the website,________?
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A. don't you |
B. aren't you |
C. didn't you |
D. haven't you |
12. All the students are looking forward ___ their summer vacation in the countryside.
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A. to spend |
B. spend |
C. to spending |
D. spending |
13. Did your children enjoy ___ in the sea?
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A. swimming |
B. swim |
C. to swim |
D. swam |
14. "When is Mr Ba planning to retire?
- He ___ for the company for thirty years now".
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A. works |
B. is working |
C. will work |
D. has been working |
15. Flowers should ___ in warm places.
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A. be keep |
B. kept |
C. be kept |
D. be keeping |
16. They went on walking ___ it started to rain.
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A. though |
B. because |
C. but |
D. despite |
17. Study harder ___ the exam.
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A. if you will fail |
B. and you would fail |
C. unless you fail |
D. or you will fail |
18. The girl wishes she ___ in Hue for the festival next week.
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A. had stayed |
B. was staying |
C. stay |
D. could stay |
19. Miss Lan stopped ___ her letter because she had to leave for the hospital.
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A. to write |
B. write |
C. writting |
D. wrote |
20. Do you know the man ___ car Jack is driving?
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A. who |
B. whom |
C. which |
D. whose |
21. "I suggest going to Vung Tau on the weekend." - "___".
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A. That's a fine day |
B. That's a good idea |
C. That's a trip |
D. That's a reason |
22. "___" - "Don't worry. I can fix it".
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A. Are you worried? |
B. May i fix your TV? |
C. The TV is out of order again. |
D. I want to fix your TV. |
II. Choose the best answer (A,B,C or D) to complete the sentences:
6. The final examination will be held ___ June 12th, 2007.
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A. in |
B. on |
C. at |
D. to |
7. How many languages are there ___ the world?
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A. in |
B. on |
C. over |
D. through |
8. Egypt is famous ___ ancient pyramid.
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A. on |
B. to |
C. from |
D. for |
9. The boy looks very proud ___ his success at school.
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A. on |
B. of |
C. at |
D. in |
10. When the trucks leave the police, the ground is covered ___ trash.
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A. in |
B. by |
C. with |
D. of |
11. You have read this article on the website,________?
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A. don't you |
B. aren't you |
C. didn't you |
D. haven't you |
12. All the students are looking forward ___ their summer vacation in the countryside.
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A. to spend |
B. spend |
C. to spending |
D. spending |
13. Did your children enjoy ___ in the sea?
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A. swimming |
B. swim |
C. to swim |
D. swam |
14. "When is Mr Ba planning to retire?
- He ___ for the company for thirty years now".
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A. works |
B. is working |
C. will work |
D. has been working |
15. Flowers should ___ in warm places.
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A. be keep |
B. kept |
C. be kept |
D. be keeping |
16. They went on walking ___ it started to rain.
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A. though |
B. because |
C. but |
D. despite |
17. Study harder ___ the exam.
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A. if you will fail |
B. and you would fail |
C. unless you fail |
D. or you will fail |
18. The girl wishes she ___ in Hue for the festival next week.
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A. had stayed |
B. was staying |
C. stay |
D. could stay |
19. Miss Lan stopped ___ her letter because she had to leave for the hospital.
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A. to write |
B. write |
C. writting |
D. wrote |
20. Do you know the man ___ car Jack is driving?
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A. who |
B. whom |
C. which |
D. whose |
II. READING: (4,2pts)
Part 1: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. (1,0pt)
As gasoline prices continue to (1)_____, many people are looking for ways to reduce the (2)_____ of higher prices while still doing the driving necessary to their work and other activities. (3)_____ are some suggestions which will save you a (4)_____ amount of money on gasoline.
1. Ask yourself every time you (5)_____ to use your car, truck, SUV, or van, “Is this trip really necessary?” Every mile you drive your vehicle will cost you at least an (6)_____ of 36 cents. If the trip is not necessary, think twice before using your vehicle.
2. Drive at a (7)_____ speed on the highway. According to the Department of Energy, most automobiles get about 20 percent more miles per gallon on the highway at 55 miles per hour than they do at 70 miles per hour.
3. Consider (8)_____ an automobile which gets the best gas mileage. For example, generally, the following get better gas mileage: lighter weight vehicles, vehicles with smaller engines, vehicles with manual transmissions, those with four cylinders, and those with fewer accessories. Check the “fuel economy” labels (9)_____ to the windows of new automobiles to find the average estimated miles per gallon for given makes and models.
4. Decrease the number of short trips you make. Short trips (10)______ reduce gas mileage. If an automobile gets 20 miles per gallon in general, it may get only 4 miles per gallon on a short trip of 5 miles or less.
(Adapted from “The Vocabulary Files C1”)
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1. |
A. crash |
B. accelerate |
C. escalate |
D. fly |
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2. |
A. danger |
B. occurrence |
C. burden |
D. chance |
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3. |
A. Below |
B. After |
C. Coming |
D. Later |
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4. |
A. measurable |
B. negotiable |
C. negligible |
D. considerable |
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5. |
A. think |
B. plan |
C. need |
D. arrange |
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6. |
A. equivalent |
B. average |
C. amount |
D. increase |
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7. |
A. mild |
B. conservative |
C. considerable |
D. substantial |
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8. |
A. inquiring |
B. trading |
C. preferring |
D. purchasing |
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9. |
A. attached |
B. selected |
C. stretched |
D. held |
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10. |
A. extensively |
B. exclusively |
C. intensively |
D. drastically |
B. GRAMMAR-VOCABULARY-LANGUAGE FUNCTION
I. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank. (10 points)
21. Peter: “I’m sorry. I broke the vase.” ~ Mary: “Oh, __________. It wasn’t very expensive.”
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A. that’s all right |
B. great |
C. I can’t believe |
D. thank you |
22. The doctors are examining the dog ___________ the child for rabies, which is a dangerous disease ___________ immediate treatment.
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A. bitting_required |
B. bitten_required |
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C. bitten_requiring |
D. bitting_requiring |
23. Peter: “If you ask me, action movies are great.” ~ Margaret: “__________”
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A. You can say that again. |
B. Never mind! |
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C. That’s that. |
D. Sure, it’s my pleasure. |
24. Daisy: “I had a really good weekend at my uncle’s.” ~ Tim: “__________.”
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A. Oh, that’s very nice of you |
B. Congratulations |
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C. It’s pleasure |
D. Oh, I’m glad to hear that |
25. There are __________ as many houses in this area as there used to be.
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A. double |
B. twice |
C. much |
D. a lot |
26. Susan: “Do you want to watch this or the news?”
Kate: “Oh, ___________ . It’s up to you.”
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A. I agree |
B. I couldn’t agree more |
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C. Don’t mention it |
D. I am easy |
27. Only if you do what you tell others ___________ as they are told.
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A. will they do |
B. they will do |
C. they won’t do |
D. won’t they |
28. Jane: “ Do you have a minute, Dr Smith?” ~ Dr. Smith: “__________”
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A. Well, I’m not sure when. |
B. Good, I hope so. |
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C. Sure. What’s the problem? |
D. Sorry, I haven’t got it here. |
29. I’d rather _______ to the party with my parents because there was nothing interesting there.
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A. not be invited |
B. not have been invited |
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C. hadn’t been invited |
D. haven’t been invited |
30. The boy _______ long hair was talking to the woman who was __________ red.
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A. with_in |
B. of_at |
C. in_with |
D. at_of |
31. Analysts suggested the country ____________ its infrastructure to get foreign investment.
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A. improve |
B. to improve |
C. improves |
D. improving |
32. John wasn’t at school last week. He __________.
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A. must have been ill |
B. must be ill |
C. must have ill |
D. must to be ill |
33. For peace to exist in the region there needs to be a much improved _________ between all the parties concerned.
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A. knowledge |
B. quiet |
C. understanding |
D. confidence |
34. Since the 1990s, riding bicycles ________ in China.
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A. becomes increasingly widespread |
B. become increasingly widely spread |
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C. has become increasingly widespread |
D. has increased and become spread widely |
35. ___________, black smoke was pouring out of the chimney.
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A. Heavy |
B. Thick |
C. Full |
D. Unpleasant |
36. He ___________ about his company’s collapse by his reckless spending.
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A. thought |
B. brought |
C. written |
D. caused |
37. I need some advice _________.
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A. on which computer to buy |
B. which computer to buy |
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C. about computer to buy |
D. about which computer to buy |
38. National leaders from all over the world are expected to attend the ________ meeting.
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A. peak |
B. summit |
C. top |
D. apex |
39. Don’t _________ your tounge __________. It’s rude.
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A. put_out |
B. cut_down |
C. put_up |
D. put_off |
40. John never got bad marks, ___________?
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A. did John |
B. didn’t John |
C. did he |
D. didn’t he |
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
A. seat
B. head
C. meat
D. lead