222. You………do your homework before you go out with your friends. 1. should 2. shall 3. can't 223. …………..you collect the children from school, please? 1. Must 2. May 3. Will 224. ………..you play the violin? 1. Should 2. Can 3. Must 225. I………………swim before I was able to walk. 1. could 2. can 3. might 226. You……….walk to work. I'll give you a lift. 1. could 2. can 3. might 227. Pete be out. There are no lights on. 1. should 2. shall 3. must
228. Milk proteins………for their high nutritional content. (SMART-I) 1. are valued 2. valued 3. are they valued 4. to be valued 229. Annie…….. Paris by the end of next year. 1. visits 2. is visiting 3. will visit 4. will have visited 230. He………. the newspaper at the moment. 1. is reading 2. read 3. reads 4. have read 231. They………. their rucksacks already. 1. packs 2. pack 3. have packed 4. are packed 232. The grapes……….in California. 1. are grown 2. will be growing 3. grew 4. is growing
233. If she…………a hamster, she would call him Fred. 1. would have had 2. had 3. has 4. is growing 234. ...........he always did well on his Math tests, his friends were not surprised that he got an A. 1. Although 2. Because 3. In other words 4. Therefore 235 – 243 Directions : Choose the word that best completes each blank in the passage. Self-esteem is the confidence and worth that you feel about yourself. Your self-esteem 235 everything you do, think, feel, and are. It is, in fact, one of the most important 236 in your overall sense of well-being. How well you feel physically, 237 and socially can affect your self-esteem. In turn, your 238 of self-esteem can directly affect mental, and social health. Some of the 239about who you are and how likable you are come from outside yourself. They are called 240 messages. Others come from inside yourself. They are called internal messages. Many people 241 their self-esteem on external factors -- on how they look, what they have, how they 242, How others see them, or with whom they are friends. In 243, however, self-esteem comes from knowing, 244 and liking not what you have, whom you know, or what you do, but who you are. 235. 1. discovers 2. examines 3. influences 4. understands
236. 1. samples 2. factors 3. properties 4. structures 237. 1. mindfully 2. mentally 3. spiritually 4. thoughtfully 238. 1. area 2. limit 3. level 4. range 239. 1. problems 2. directions 3. directions 4. messages 240. 1. special 2. usual 3. actual 4. external 241. 1. fix 2. put 3. base 4. rest
242. 1. hope 2. perform 3. improve 4. feel 243. 1. turn 2. general 3. reality 4. conclusion 244. Do you want……. drink? 1. any 2. a few 3. much 4. some 245. She passed the exam;……………., her mother bought her a car. 1. nevertheless 2. for example 3. therefore 4. on the other hand 246. I forgot to meet………….after school. 1. he 2. his 3. him 4. he's
247. I will leave when she……… 1. is coming 2. comes 3. came 4. will come 246. Mathematics 1. are one of the most difficult subjects for me 2. is one of the most difficult subject for me 3. is one of the difficult most subjects for me 4. is one of the most difficult subjects for me 249. He put his prize in a place…………. no one can see it. 1. when 2. why 3. where 4. whose 250. Water 1. is boiling at 100 degree Celsius 2. is boiled at 100 degree Celsius 3. boils at 100 degree Celsius 4. is being boiled at 100 degree Celsius Directions : Choose the most appropriate answer. 251. Your friend’s mother is seriously ill. To make your friend feel better, you say : “………..” 1. Better luck next time. 2. It’s no use crying over spilt milk. 3. Don’t worry. It’s not important. 4. Is there anything I can do ?
252. Bill is in a restaurant and the waitress who is taking his order asks : “……….” 1. What would you want to eat ? 2. What would you like to eat ? 3. What do you have to eat ? 4. What do you think to eat ? 253. You’re planning to go to England in July. You ask your British teacher “……….” 1. What’s the weather like in July ? 2. What can I do with July’s weather ? 3. How do you think about July weather ? 4. How about the July – like weather ? 254. A salesgirl in a department store comes up to a new customer and says : “……….” 1. Do you need some help ? 2. Can you help me ? 3. What have you doing here ? 4. Why didn’t you call me ? 255. Jack has just come home wearing an earring. His mother sees it and says : “……….” 1. You certainly appear normal. 2. Why do you hurt me ? 3. What have you done ? 4. You’d better cut it off. 256. A tourist s2ps you on the street and asks you how to get to a place you do not know. You say : “……….” 1. I don’t know. Find it yourself. 2. I’m happy to help you. 3. Just keep walking straight ahead and you’ll find it. 4. I’m not sure. You’d better ask somebody else.
257. Wanlop wants to buy some trousers. The salesgirl say : “……….” 1. May I know suggest another idea ? 2. What size do you wear ? 3. May I examine you ? 4. Where is you waist ? 258. Tom disagrees with his teacher but does not want to make him angry so he says : “……….” 1. May I suggest another idea ? 2. How could you say that ? 3. You’ve got to be reasonable. 4. I couldn’t agree with you. 259. Your boss’s wife offers you a piece of cake, but you disklike that kind fo cake so you say : “……….” 1. I hate that cake. 2. Thanks, but I’m on a diet. 3. Not another one. 4. Don’t you have anything better ? 260. You are waiting in line to buy a movie ticket when someone cuts in front of you. You say : “……..” 1. Hold on. I’ll put you through. 2. Wait for me. 3. Go to the back of the line. 4. I’ll save you a place. 261. You spill your drink on the stranger sitting next to you. You say : “……….” 1. How wet you are! 2. It won’t happen again. 3. Never mind. 4. How clumsy of me!
262. Your friend just failed an important test. To cheer her up, you say : “……….” 1. You’re hopeless. 2. I got an A. 3. Look forward to doing it again. 4. It’s not the end of the world. 263. You’re handing in your assignment to your teacher very late. You say : “……….” 1. I’m so sorry. 2. Better late than never. 3. It’s now or never. 4. How can I ever repay you ? 264. You are in your neighbor’s house. You break a glass. Your neighbor says : “……….” 1. You’re welcome. 2. Don’t mention it. 3. How could you do such a thing! 4. Don’t worry about it. 265. Your friend invites you to go with him to see a movie. You want to Know the name of the movie. You say : “……….” 1. Who’s acting ? 2. What’s up ? 3. What’s on ? 4. Who’s there ? Situation : Nid runs into her friend Dao by chance. Nid : You don’t look too cheerful. …..16….. ? Dao : Everything. Nid : I’m sure ……….17………. . Now what is it ? Dao : Remember I borrowed that cassette from Amy ? Well, I’ve ….18…. recorded over the Top of it. I can’t imagine how it happened. I …19… Have pushed the record button by Mistake. I don’t know what I’m going to do. I can’t possibly tell her. She’ll kill me. Nid : Well, …20… go and buy another copy ?
Dao : That’s the problem. It’s very rare. Completely unobtainable. She only lent it to me …21… a special favor. Nid : That’s too bad. Dao : She’ll never speak to me again. Nid : I’m sure she’ll …22… . Everyone knows accidents happen. Dao : I just don’t sec how I’ll ..23.. . How do I start ? Nid : Wait a minute. I have an idea. Sometimes this kind of music is available on CD …24… There are no cassettes. You buy the CD, make a copy and she’ll never know. Dao : You’re a genius. I’ll go to a record shop this afternoon. You’ve saved my life. Why …25… I think of that ? 266. 1. What’s the matter 2. What are you going for 3. What do you do 4. what are you going to do 267. 1. It will be acceptable 2. it may not be a good idea 3. it can’t be that bad 4. it’s out of the question 268. 1. carefully 2. accidentally 3. probably 4. suddenly 269. 1. Couldn’t 2. must 3. wouldn’t 4. just
270. 1. Who may 2. what if 3. why not 4. where to 271. 1. such 2. like 3. as 4. with 272. 1. understand 2. complain 3. explain 4. ask 273. 1. take it away 2. bring it up 3. look forward to it 4. come back to it 274. 1. as if 2. or else 3. even though 4. except when 275. 1. Didn’t 2. won’t 3. don’t 4. shouldn’t
276. Tom spends the weekend with friends at their house in the country. When he leaves, he says to his host, “……….” 1. I admire your hostess. 2. Thank you for having me. 3. You are too kind to take me. 4. You make me feel so good. 277. At a wedding reception, the uncle of the bride stands up and say, “……….” 1. I’d like to give a talk to the bride and groom. 2. Please join me in wishing the newlyweds a happy life together. 3. Let’s join the bride and groom while they are having a drink. 4. Please stand and have some toast with them. 278. Jane is having trouble opening a classroom door so her friend say, “……….” 1. Leave it open 2. Knock on it hard. 3. Put your hands on it. 4. Give it a good push. 279. A customer in a fast food shop orders a hamburger and French fries. The man behind the Counter asks him, “……….” 1. Would you like anything to drink with that? 2. Is that all you’re going to order? 3. Are you thinking of going out? 4. Would you like to suggest something else? 280. You’ve been invited to a party, but unfortunately you can’t go. When you tell the host, he says, “……….” 1. Fine with me. 2. We’ll miss you. 3. See you later. 4. Pity me.
281. You can’t hear the news on the radio so you say to your American Friend, “……….” 1. Could you pick it up, please? 2. How about switching it on? 3. Would you mind turning it up? 4. Can you please put it on? 282. Sally is always complaining because her boyfriend doesn’t have enough money to buy a car, One day he says to her angrily, “……….” 1. You’re driving me crazy. 2. How am I supposed to think? 3. Don’t be so serious. 4. How can I do that to you? 283. You ask to speak to your boss on the phone. 1. I’d like Mr. Baxter to speak to me. 2. I intend to talk to Mr. Baxter. 3. Can you direct me to Mr. Baxter? 4. Could you put me through to Mr. Baxter? 284. You are in Bangkok, talking to your friend in Singapore. You mention that you are flying down Next weekend. Your friend say, “….at the airport.” 1. I’ll pick you up 2. I’ll go and receive you 3. I’ll come after you 4. I’ll be there for you 285. As you are leaving a shop, the salegirl say, pleasantly, “……….” 1. Please come again. 2. Where are you going? 3. Watch your purse. 4. Did you forget to pay?
286. As a woman is entering a restaurant with her poodle, the manager comes over to her and say, “……….” 1. Why don’t you put it away? 2. It’s a good idea to leave it alone. 3. We don’t allow pets in here. 4. Our customers don’t like poodles. 287. You are standing at a bus stop. When a bus comes along, you ask the man next to you, “….. to Siam Square?” 1. Is this the one we get on for the trip 2. Does this bus go 3. Will this bus run 4. Can I get this bus to take me 288. You are short of sugar so you ring your neighbor’s bell and say, “……….” 1. Give me some sugar. 2. Can I use your sugar 3. May I borrow some sugar? 4. I would like to take your sugar. 289. You are in the dentist’s chair and the dentist says to you, “……….” 1. Let’s have a look. 2. Go ahead. 3. Make yourself at home. 4. Wait and see. 290. Your friend tells you that her father just lost his job. You say, “……….” 1. All’s well that ends well. 2. It’s all for the best. 3. Don’t mention it. 4. I’m sorry to hear that.
Situation : Two Friends are talking at lunch time. Nong : Have you got any plans for the long weekend? Oat : …..16….. . It’s never my decision. My dad plans it all. Nong : Doesn’t sound …..17….. . Doesn’t he ever ask you? Oat : Not that I can remember. …..18….. . He takes us to great places and he seems to Know exactly what we’ll enjoy. Nong : My family’s not like …..19….. at all. We seem to spend all day Saturday fighting About where we’ll go on Sunday. Oat : What about your dad? Doesn’t he make …..20…..? Nong : Certainly not…he’s too busy trying to …..21….. why we …..22….. go anywhere Oat : Oh, doesn’t he like getting …..23….. the city? Nong : No, all …..24….. is stay at home and read, He likes quiet weekends. Oat : …..25….. I wouldn’t mind the mall, a bit of window shopping and a movie. Nong : Oh, you’re a real city kid. 291. 1. Com over 2. Not really 3. Rather well 4. By all means 292. 1. even equal 2. quite happy 3. so funny 4. very fair 293. 1. I couldn’t agree more 2. I haven’t thought much 3. I don’t mind though 4. I have no comment 294. 1. you 2. your 3. you’re 4. yours
295. 1. The final decision 2. your day 3. up his mind 4. you think about it 296. 1. do him a favor 2. come up with an excuse 3. keep his fingers crossed 4. remember the good old days 297. 1. don’t 2. mustn’t 3. shouldn’t 4. would rather not 298. 1. Up to 2. off with 3. out of 4. stuck n 299. 1. I know 2. I like to do 3. he learns 4. he wants to do 300. 1. To sum up 2. To be honest 3. To my relief 4. To start with
Directions : Choose the most appropriate answer. 301. Someone calls your office and asks to speak to your boss. You say, “……….” 1. Would you please call me again? 2. What do you want? 3. Could I have your name, please? 4. Who are you? 302. You are in class and need to go to the bathroom. You say to your teacher, “……….” 1. May I leave the room? 2. I want to go away now. 3. Just a moment, please. 4. Must I go out now, please? 303. The students are very noisy. The teacher says, “……….” 1. Stay calm. 2. Speak up. 3. Come down. 4. Keep quiet. 304. Your friend is about to cross the street and he doesn’t see a fast-approaching car. You shout, “……….” 1. Look up! 2. Run fast! 3. Watch out! 4. Hurry up! 305. You see two tourists standing on the street looking at a map and you think they are lost. You say, “……….” 1. What’s wrong with you? 2. Do you need some help? 3. Can’t you read a map? 4. How did you lose it?
306. You are in a shop and want to buy a watch but there is no price tag. You say to the shopkeeper, “……….” 1. How much does this cost? 2. How many do you want? 3. What’s the worth of this watch? 4. What’s the expense? 307. Your brother is annoying you. You say, “……….” 1. Go far. 2. Be gone. 3. Get back. 4. Get lost. 308. You are in a shoe store trying on shoes. The sales clerk asks you, “……….” 1. Do they fit? 2. How big are you? 3. Are you comfortable? 4. Why are our feet so big? 309. You would like to interrupt someone during a class discussion. You raise your hand and say, “……….” 1. It’s my time now. 2. Can I say something? 3. Why don’t you let me talk? 4. Stop talking and let me speak. 310. You want to borrow a book from the library. You say, “……….” 1. Please borrow this book for me. 2. Is this book for rent? 3. Can I take this book out? 4. Please rent this book to me.
Read the following paragraph. Choose the best answer. (No. 312-314) 312. What is the best topic for this paragraph? 1. Study. 2. Education. 3. Difficulties. 4. Graduation. 313. What does "illiterate" mean? 1. Being difficult to find jobs. 2. Learning to read and write. 3. Leaving school before graduation. 4. Not know how to read and write. 314. What is the main idea of this paragraph? 1. People leave school at early age. 2. Children leave school before graduation. 3. There are not enough seats in school for every child. 4. It's difficult for people with less education to find jobs. Read the paragraph below and answer questions. (No. 315-317) It is unbelievable that in some countries almost 40% of the people are illiterate. They do not know how to read books. And worse than that, some of them cannot write Their names. In some countries, children do not go to school while in others, children leave school before graduation. As a result, children have less knowledge of the world and it is quite difficult for people to find jobs. Modern cowboys in the northeast of Thailand wear cool clothes and ride horses instead of pick-up cars over the hills. They get up at 5 a.m.! First, they make a fire and cook breakfast. Then, they get on their horses and check their cows. They mustn't stay in the same place for a long time. Cows eat a lot of grass, so they…………………………………………………………………………
315. Which phrase reasonably completes the last sentence? 1. stay in the same place for one year 2. sell some cows to lower the number 3. must find new areas with grass for them 4. must grow some other plants to feed them well 316. Why do the cowboys ride horses instead of driving pick-up cars? 1. Pick-up cars can run over cows. 2. Pick-up cars can make cowboys clumsy. 3. Horses can go up narrow, steep and hilly paths. 4. Horses can go farer and faster than pick-up cars. 317. Which is a suitable example of cowboys' "cool clothes"? 1. Trousers, a coat and a leather cap. 2. A shirt, a jacket, a coat and trainers. 3. A sweater under a leather coat and a plastic hat. 4. A shirt, blue jeans, short boots with spurs and a leather hat. 318. Someone offers you a glass of wine. You don't want to drink. So you say, “.........” 1. That would be alright. 2. Let me think for a moment. 3. Sorry, I don't drink. Thanks. 4. Thanks but I don't want it now. 319. One of your friends has won a scholarship to study in Great Britain. You congratulate her by saying “..........” 1. Very well. How did it go? 2. Cheers! Better luck next time. 3. Well done. I'm very happy for you. 4. Amazing! I never expect you can do it.
320. You want to buy a dress in the department store. You see the one that you like on sale, but it is too small. You ask the sales assistant, “.............” 1. Do you have a larger size? 2. Will you sell me a bigger one? 3. Is the sale still on for all sizes? 4. Can you make it bigger, please? 321. Jack and Jill are watching television in the living room. Jack doesn't like the program and says, “...........” 1. Turn over the channel. 2. Let's watch something else. 3. I can't wait to see how it ends. 4. Please change the TV, will you? 322. After telling about a new project to your friend, you ask him, “.........” 1. What do you think? 2. What should I comment? 3. How do you think like that? 4. How are you supposed to think? 323. You telephone your friend, but his sister answers and says he isn't at home. So you say, “.........” 1. Do you need some notes? 2. Can I leave him a message? 3. Do you mind giving me a note? 4. Can you write some messages? 324. You've got a call from your friend, then you say, “..........” 1. How do you do? 2. What about you? 3. How's everything? 4. What's the matter?
325. You are a receptionist in a hotel. When the phone rang, you picked it up and say, “Reception. ……………” 1. Yes, please. 2. May I help you? 3. What is it, please? 4. What do you want, please? 326. The pizza delivery man has just delivered your pizza order. You pay him and say, “........” 1. Have a tip. 2. Keep the change. 3. Thanks for coming. 4. That's your reward. 327. Situation : At the party 1. No, please. 2. Yes, please. 3. No, thank you. 4. Yes, thank you. Situation : Jimmy and Linda met each other on their way to class at school. (No. 328-332) Jim: Are you busy this evening, Linda? Linda: That depends. …….(328).....? Jim: Well, I thought…..(329)……We could go for a meal on something. Linda: ……..(330)...... Mmm,-Yes, That would be lovely. Where should we go? Jim: ......(331)……Wherever you like. Linda: How about "Just Wine" restaurant? Jim: OK. Fine. I'll …..(332)…..When you’re ready. Say about 6 o’clock? Linda: Fine. Good-bye. The host is checking that his guests are being taken care of. Host: Have you had any salad? Guest: ……………...
328. 1. Why 2. How 3. What 4. When 329. 1. if you felt like it 2. as I wanted that 3. since we felt like 4. if it looked good that 330. 1. Really, I will go. 2. Well, let me see. 3. Certainly, it may be. 4. Now, just you listen. 331. 1. It's up to you. 2. I couldn't tell. 3. That's a good idea. 4. You're pretty certain. 332. 1. pick you up 2. take you in 3. wait for you 4. come by you Choose the best answer. (No. 333-337) 333. I want to go to the library, but I'm afraid I am not walking in the right ……….. . 1. distance 2. situation 3. direction 4.condition
334. It's not easy to find seats in the stadium because there are so many ……….. . 1. players 2. trainers 3. spectators 4. passengers 335. The colors of some kinds of animals match their ……… . 1. nature 2. neighbors 3. destination 4. surroundings 336. Which word is normally written with a capital letter. 1. April. 2. Priest. 3. Official. 4. Wedding. 337. Which word is spelt wrongly? 1. Until. 2. Fufll. 3. Business. 4. Description. Complete the passage by choosing the words given below. (No. 338-342) Many children find ......(338).....hobbies as .....(339)…... as breathing. They learn to weave by making pot holders and......(340).....to make their own cloth or rugs. Or they begin drawing with pencils, and teach themselves to use....(341)..... and crayons. Knitting, dancing, music, and photography are creative hobbies that can be done in your......(342)....... . 338. 1. creative 2. illustrative 3. alternative 4. communicative
339. 1. simple 2. normal 3. natural 4. ordinary 340. 1. improve 2. advance 3 progress 4. continue 341. 1. pails 2. pints 3. paints 4. patches 342. 1. freetime 2. agreement 3. amusement 4. entertainment Choose the underlined part which is NOT grammatically correct. (No. 343-347) 343. I likes to help people whenever I get an opportunity. 1 2 3 4 344. It is a month ago since I left Paris. 1 2 3 4 345. We get very boring with the same dishes every day. 1 2 3 4 346. My parents have two childs: one boy and one girl. 1 2 3 4 347. My little sister cut her finger rather deeply so my mother and I take her to hospital. 1 2 3 4
348. Nancy is out of coffee. 1. Nancy has a little coffee. 2. Nancy went out to buy coffee. 3. Nancy doesn't have any coffee. 4. Nancy has a great deal of coffee. 349. Jill left her lunch at home. 1. Jill didn't bring her lunch. 2. Jill didn't stop to have lunch. 3. Jill had lunch on the way home. 4. Jill left in the middle of her lunch. 350. The question is too important to forget. 1. We must ask the question 2. The question is not important. 3. We must remember the question 4. We must try to forget the question. 351. He hardly has any friends. 1. He has very few friends. 2. He doesn’t want any friends. 3. It’s hard for him to have friends. 4. He hardly makes friends to anyone. 352. Stop doing that. 1. Don’t do that. 2. That’s all to do. 3. Stop to do that. 4. Don’t stop that.
353. Situation : Randy's mom is asking for some help from him. Randy's mom : …………………………... Randy : Here you are. 1. Pass me a bottle of sugar, please? 2. Help me do all the dishes. 3. Can you help me with this? 4. Can I help you? 354. Situation : You are offering your dad a drink. You : ……………………………… your dad : No, thanks. Just a glass of water is enough. 1. Can I do you a favor? 2. May I give you something to drink? 3. Do you want anything to drink? 4. Would you like a glass of orange juice? 355. Situation : You have just finished your mega project. You : I feel relieved. I've just got my project done. Mariah : …………………………. 1. Is it really? 2. You are so diligent! 3. Congratulations! 4. Good for you. 356. Situation : Jill and Jessie are talking about an accident downtown. Jjill : My friend had a severe accident last night. Jessie : How bad! ………………………… jill : That's very nice of you. 1. How is he doing now? 2. I am sorry to near that. 3. He deserves it. 4. Did he survive?
357. Kate : You look pale today. It seems like you are not okay. Are you alright? Ted : …………………………. I have a cold. 1. Yes, I am doing very well. 2. Not Bad. 3. No, I don't really feel well at all, 4. I am just fine. 358. Are you ready to order? 1. Please let us look at the menu first. 2. You are ready to serve. 3. Can I change the table? 4. I prefer salmon to cod. 359. How do you like your trip to Madrid? 1. I like you to join my next trip. 2. It was fun, I visited many beautiful places. 3. My trip was last week. 4. Yes, I like it a lot. 360. How long does it take from Bangkok to Nakhon Nayok? 1. It is a long way. 2. It takes two hours to drive. 3. You can go by train. 4. It is not very far away. 361. Would you care for coffee or tea? 1. I don't care for anything. 2. Yes, I want tea. 3. Yes, coffee please. 4. Please take both coffee or tea.
362. Have you been abroad before? 1. Yes, once. 2. Yes, I would like to go abroad. 3. No, I did not. 4. No, I have been to Malaysia. PART 3 : Vocabulary Directions : Fill in the blanks with the suitable word or phrase. 363. 1. attraction 2. interest 3. favor 4. curiousity 249 70th Ave Mecosta Michigan USA, 73140 December 2, 2016 Dear Manager, My……………..363) in the………………..364) of supply manager has………..365) me to forward my resume for your reviews and…………….366) ………………….367) the past six years, my experience has been concentrated in the plastering products supply industry. I upgraded the firm's image, and customer relations, which…………….368) increased the dollar volume. I am…………369) looking for a position where my experience will make a positive...............................370) to the start-up of a business. I will contact you in a few days to arrange a meeting for further discussion. …………..371)Jeffy Friday………….372) Resume
364. 1. experience 2. rank 3. position 4. work 365. 1. prompted 2. launched 3. released 4. helped 366. 1. revision 2. acceptance 3. consideration 4. guarantee 367. 1. During 2. Among 3. Between 4. As 368. 1. readily 2. subsequently 3. formerly 4. quietly 369. 1. angrily 2. normaly 3. presently 4. globally 370. 1. regulation 2. decision 3. function 4. contribution
371. 1. Sincerely 2. Faithfully 3. Respectfully 4. All are correct. 372. 1. Postscript 2. Final copy 3. Lastly 4. Enclosure (Questions 375 - 377) Woman: Joshua, are you driving down to the city center tomorrow? Man: Yes, I am. Why? Do you need a lift? Woman: I do. My car is in the shop and I really don't want to take the bus. Would you mind? Man: Not at all, I'd appreciate the company. 375. What does the woman want? 1. To share a ride. 2. To borrow Joshua's car. 3. To go shopping. 4. To look at new cars. 376. What is the woman's problem? 1. She has missed the bus. 2. She is late for work. 3. She does not know the area well. 4. Her car is broken. 377. What will the man do? 1. Show the woman to the bus stop. 2. Visit the woman's company. 3. Repair the woman's car. 4. Drive the woman to the city center.
378. Juan's Kitchen has received ______ acclaim for its homemade Spanish dishes as well as its use of the healthiest ingredients. 1. critique 2. critical 3. critic 4. criticize 379. Please make sure that you ______ any errors in the essay before sending the final version. 1. correct 2. correction 3. correctly 4. corrected 380. Mr. Collinson _______ his investors by bringing the business back into profit. 1. silence 2. silenced 3. silent 4. silently 381. We have recruited some of the best hardware ______ from all over the country. 1. engineer 2. engineering 3. engineered 4. engineers 382. Sales revenues are rising more ______ now, but the outlook remains negative. 1. quickly 2. quick 3. quicken 4. quickened
383. The company's share price dropped last week after the CEO _____ his resignation. 1. announce 2. announcing 3. announcement 4. announced 384. When choosing which of two similar products to buy, an ______ number of people name ethical issues as the main concern. 1. increase 2. increases 3. increased 4. increasing 385. I sat in the meeting room for more than 30 minutes, but no one _______the meeting. 1. attend 2. attends 3. attended 4. were attending 386. The company's share price dropped last week after the CEO ______ his resignation. 1. announce 2. announcing 3. announcement 4. announced 387. The Advertising Department _______ their weekly staff meeting over lunch at a restaurant next to the office. 1. held 2. is held 3. has been hold 4. will hold
388. We finished the assignment yesterday but _______ it to the tutor yet. 1. haven't sent 2. isn't sent 3. weren't sending 4. will not be sending 389. We _______ over $500,000 in marketing next quarter. 1. invest 2. is investing 3. are invest 4. will invest * 390. Ms. Soulani ________ to the Brazil office to direct our expansion into South America. 1. being transferred 2. is being transferred 3. will transfer 4. has transferred 391. This amount of money will be ______ to one of our company's nominated charities. 1. sending 2. sent 3. to send 4. send 392. I just realized that I ______ the keys at home. 1. leave 2. am leaving 3. have left 4. had left
393. We saw Janet on the road while we ______ here. 1. drive 2. will be driving 3. were driving 4. will have been driving 394. You will have to turn the lights off before you ______ the room. 1. will leave 2. leaving 3. leave 4. left 395. Please ______ the attached file for a detailed itinerary of the tour. 1. see 2. seeing 3. saw 4. seen 396. We urgently need new advertising staff to promote the new products that ______ next year. 1. release 2. is releasing 3. will be released 4. will be releasing 397. We _______need new advertising staff to promote the new products that will be released next year. 1. urgent 2. urgency 3. urgently 4. urging
398. I am sorry to inform you that your application has not been ______ on this occasion. 1. success 2. successful 3. succeed 4. successfully 399. We could save time by using other people, who could do the work ______ . 1. quick 2. quicker 3. most quick 4. more quickly 400. In spite of our company's difficulties last year, we now have an _______ new group of product. 1. impress 2. impressed 3. impressive 4. impressively 401. Ms. Sam didn't pick up her phone, but that doesn't ______ mean that she's not in the office. 1. necessary 2. more necessary 3. necessity 4. necessarily 402. We hope you will be ______ with these new facilities. 1. happy 2. more happy 3. most happy 4. happily
403. Mr. Jackson contacted the Sales Executive repeatedly to learn about promotional tactics for _______ team's new product. 1. our 2. us 3. his 4. him 404. The most remarkable transformation last year came with the introduction of the new production system, which we believe increased ______ efficiency. 1. us 2. our 3. ourselves 4. we 405. Our hotel is currently undergoing renovations, which will create an even better environment for _______guests. 1. their 2. our 3. theirs 4. ours 406. I am writing to inform _______ that, as discussed in our phone conversation this morning, your team mishandled order number AJ060616. 1. yours 2. yourselves 3. you 4. your 407. I want to take this opportunity to wish you the best of luck and to express to you _____ congratulations on your new jobs. 1. my 2. your 3. they 4. him
408. Mr. Joseph and Mr. Jackson celebrated ______ promotions by buying dinner for the whole team. 1. they 2. them 3. their 4. theirs 409. Ms. Stacey founded her own company 2 years ago and has worked for _____ since then. 1. him 2. her 3. himself 4. herself 410. If you ______ the transportation provided, you are more than welcome to travel to the center however you like, as long as the cost is under $100. 1. likes 2. don't like 3. doesn't like 4. didn't like 411. The company's standard employment contracts state that employees must give three months' notice if they ______ to terminate their contract. 1. wish 2. wishing 3. wished 4. had wished 412. ______ you have a reservation, you can't travel on this train. 1. if 2. unless 3. had 4. were
413. The factory ___ shut down if the employees had been prepared to accept a wage cut. 1. would have to 2. will have had to 3. wouldn't have to 4. wouldn't have had to 414. I might consider taking the job if the company ______ me a higher salary. 1. offer 2. offers 3. was offered 4. will offer 415. The new office furniture looks very nice _______ it's costing a lot of money to source. 1. but 2. however 3. whereas 4. provided that 416. _______ many employees were leaving the company, the human resources manager held an emergency meeting. 1. Because 2. Due to 3. Consequently 4. As a result 417. I saw Mr. Kwan at the trade show, _______ to the rest of his team. 1. as well 2. either 3. in addition 4. both
418. Managers ______ team members do not meet the required standards must tackle the issue and not simply deny its existence. 1. which 2. whose 3. that 4. who 419. _______ the resignation last year of our marketing director, our marketing strategy has struggled with a lack of direction of late. 1. In spite 2. Because of 3. Instead of 4. Nevertheless 420. I sat in the meeting room for ________ 30 minutes but no one attended the meeting. 1. despite 2. more than 3. not only 4. so that 421. Please reply to the invitation, ______ or not you can come. 1. whether 2. either 3. in total 4. until 422. Staff working late may have dinner______ they like, as long as the cost does not go beyond the permitted amount. 1. whatever 2. wherever 3. because of 4. regardless
423. Resourcing for the proped has been scaled up, wilh both Mr. Moris ______ Ms. Webb being made responsible for working on it. 1. either 2. or 3. neither 4. and 424. Let me know ______ you have completed the report, as I want to take a look at it before it's circulated. 1. as long as 2. as soon as 3. as well as 4. as far as 425. The product is expected to appeal ______ who appreciate bright colors and delicate design. 1. to 2. by 3. of 4. at 426. Their product is priced favorably in contrast _______ products made by other manufacturers. 1. onto 2. about 3. with 4. from 427. Bensor Services was responsible _______ dealing with the outsourcing of all manufacturing processes. 1. to 2. from 3. for 4. by
428. We will invest over $100,000 ________ marketing next quarter. 1. in 2. on 3. with 4. at 429. Mr. Collins silenced his investors _______ bringing the business back into profit. 1. on 2. into 3. with 4. by 430. The annual seminar for all employees will _______ in July next year. 1. make up 2. take place 3. give up 4. hold on 431. Many thanks _______ agreeing to offer us your freelance editorial services. 1. up 2. for 3. to 4. over 432. As we discussed, you will receive payment for your work at the end of the month in which we receive your invoice, on the condition that we have your invoice ______ the 10th of the month. 1. in 2. at 3. during 4. by 433. Your application _______ the Marketing Department has been received and will be considered shortly. 1. into 2. from 3. on 4. to 5.
434. Ms. Sally has been Deputy Manager in the Research and Development Department ________ 2009. 1. since 2. within 3. at 4. from 436. Increasingly, the design of buildings is being modified to allow easier access for disabled people. 1. verb, verb 2. noun, noun 3. verb, noun 4. noun,verb 437. The lack of extra student accommodation restricted the expansion in student numbers which the university was planning. 1. verb, noun 2. noun, noun 3. verb, pronoun 4. noun, pronoun 438. Although the world is getting warmer slowly, the increase in temperature varies from country to country. 1. verb, verb 2. noun, noun 3. noun, verb 4. verb, noun 439. Students should not be passive but should try instead to contribute as much as possible to group discussions. 1. noun, adjective 2. verb, adjective 3. noun, noun 4. verb, noun
440. It is now possible to infer a link between using mobile phones and contracting some forms of cancer. 1. verb, verb 2. adjective, preposition 3. noun, verb 4. verb, preposition 441. The fact that population growth is still accelerating is one of the most important problems we face. 1. verb, verb 2. noun, noun 3. noun,verb 4. verb, noun 442. Most universities need to earn money from private sources, but the major part of their funding still comes from the government. 1. noun, adjective 2. noun, pronoun 3. adjective, noun 4. adjective, pronoun 443. Expenditure on weapons such as guns, tanks and aeroplanes consumes a large portion of a country's wealth. 1. noun, verb 2. noun, noun 3. adjective, verb 4. adjective, noun
444. One difficult aspect of writing an essay is selecting material which is relevant to the topic and excluding irrelevant information. 1. noun, noun 2. adjective, adjective 3. adjective, noun 4. noun, adjective 445. Although the characters were very convincing, the plot was so weak that the film was a failure. 1. preposition, noun 2. preposition, verb 3. conjunction, noun 4. conjunction,verb 446. A French woman, whose name was kept secret, bought the most items at ____auction. 1. yesterday 2. yesterday's 3. a yesterday 4. the yesterday 447. There were plenty of _______before mine, but they chose me for the job. 1. apply 2. application 3. applies 4. applications
448. There are several books on this subject. You can read some of them to improve your _______. 1. knowledge 2. knowledges 3. knowledgeable 4. many knowledges 449. Most students in high schools have_____deciding upon a major at university, because there aren't enough advisory bodies in schools. 1. difficult 2. difficultly 3. difficulty 4. diffficulties 450. A lot of______made about how to solve the problem, but only a few seemed reasonable to me. 1. suggestion 2. advice 3. suggestions 4. advices 451. Several friends of ours are coming to our house tomorrow evening to celebrate our son's ______in the university entrance exam. I expect you already know some of them. 1. success 2. succeed 3. successful 4. successfully
452. We have plenty of ___before deciding upon which school to send our daughter to. Don't worry about it now. 1. time 2. times 3. sometime 4. much time 453. They will send some of the____abroad for training. I don't know whether or not I'll be chosen, though. 1. employer 2. employee 3. employers 4. employees 454 .A lot of the____the authorities were asked during the press conference were considered rather provocative. 1. question 2. questions 3. questioning 4.questionable 455. Many European tourists prefer Thailand because of its warm____ and different culture. 1. weather 2. weathers 3. whether 4. the weather
456. ______English are not as reserved as people of _____countries often believe. 1. Some, others 2. The, other 3. Another, the 4. All, whole 457. _______number of people using public transport is steadily declining, and this, in turn, will almost certainly lead to. __________rise in fares. 1. A, the 2. More, some 3. The, a 4. A small, much 458. We spent hours looking for_____hotel that wasn't fully booked, and finally ended up At_____Royal. 1. the, the 2. any, some 3. some, - 4. a, the 459. The belief that_____. dead can return to haunt and even hurt the living has long been element of fiction. 1. a, the 2. the, an 3. a, an 4. the, the
460. _____intelligent person isn't necessarily.______happy person. 1. An, a 2. An, the 3. The, a 4. The, the 461. She's gone out for______stroll, but she'll be back in____minute. 1. a, some 2. the, some 3. a, a 4. the, a 462. ______insurance is ______necessity for anyone who owns a car or a house. 1. An, the 2. The, the 3. An, a 4. -, a 463. I saw ____ accident involving______car and_____cyclist when I was on my way to ___work. 1. an, the, the, - 2. an, a, a, - 3. the, a, a, the 4. the, the, the, 464. In_______summer, we usually spend at least____week at seaside resort. 1. -, a, a 2. the, the, a 3. ", some, the 4. the, some, the
465. We had to wait ____hour as a heavy fog had prevented our plane from taking off On_____ time. 1. an, some 2. the, some 3. an, - 4. the, - 466. "I miss my sister very much."__________her lately?" 1. Can't you see 2. Do you see 3. Haven't you seen 4. Would you see 467. When can you come?" "I'll come as soon as __________ . my work." 1. I finished 2. I will finish 3. I'd finished 4. I've finished 468. Although James has been in the States for more than two years, he ____the right. 1. does not still use to driving 2. did not still use to drive 3. is still not used to drive 4. is still not used to driving