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THI THỬ TIẾNG ANH THPTQG 2023 (KG123)

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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1.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

health  

b)

smooth

c)

bath

d)

depth

2.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

name 

b)

same

c)

swallow

d)

mate

3.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

express 

b)

depend  

c)

discuss

d)

struggle

4.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

computer     

b)

attraction

c)

destruction

d)

referee

5.

The people _________ for the bus in the rain are getting wet.

a)

wait 

b)

to wait

c)

waiting

d)

waited

6.

Isabelle is _________ than the other students in class.

 

a)

successful 

b)

more successful 

c)

the most successful

d)

most successful 

7.

I will play soccer with my friends ______.

a)

as soon as I have completed my assignment 

b)

when I was completing my assignment

c)

until I complted my assignment 

d)

I shall have completed assignment

8.

Many people are not interested_________ reading books as much as seeing films.

    

a)

in

b)

with

c)

for

d)

about

9.

Those cars are very expensive, _______?

a)

do they

b)

aren't they

c)

weren’t they

d)

are they

10.

You shouldn't sit in ________ sun for too long.

   

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

∅ (no article)

11.

I will phone Jane to _______ her to buy some sugar; otherwise, she will forget.

   

a)

allow 

b)

remind  

c)

advise

d)

encourage

12.

I always   _____ of money before the end of the month.

    

a)

run out

b)

run into

c)

give up  

d)

 put down

13.

My parents decided _______ a taxi because it was late.

    

a)

to take

b)

take 

c)

taking

d)

took

14.

As the reason turns from spring to summer, some people feel a bit under the ______ and can’t concentrate fully on their work.

a)

weather

b)

storm  

c)

climate

d)

rain

15.

When Bill got home, his children ________ in the yard.

   

a)

are playing 

b)

were playing

c)

play  

d)

will play

16.

You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.

     

a)

make 

b)

get

c)

set

d)

pay

17.

English _______ in many parts of the world.

     

a)

was spoken

b)

speaks 

c)

is speaking

d)

is spoken

18.

In Vietnam, children begin their primary _______ at the age of six.

a)

educational

b)

educate

c)

educationally

d)

education

19.

Viet Nam held phone talks with the US on Wednesday with a _____ to promoting agricultural cooperation between the two countries.

     

a)

view

b)

look

c)

sight  

d)

scene

20.

John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents. He asked a local passer-by the way to the post-office. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.

      - John: "Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please?"

      - Passer-by: "______"

     

a)

Look it up in a dictionary!    

b)

Just round the corner over there.

c)

There's no traffic near here.       

d)

No way! I hate him.

21.

Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.

      - Hana: "The book is really interesting and educational."

      - Jenifer: "______."

    

a)

I couldn't agree with you more.

b)

You can say that again.

c)

That's nice of you to say so.        

d)

No, I think so.

22.

Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honour the check. (opposite meaning)

    

a)

genuine

b)

different  

c)

fake

d)

similar

23.

She’s a bit down in the dumps because she’s got to take her exam again. (opposite meaning)

     

a)

sad

b)

embarrassed

c)

confident   

d)

happy

24.

The new air conditioner was installed yesterday. (closest meaning)

    

a)

inspected thoroughly

b)

put in position

c)

well repaired

d)

delivered to the customer

25.

We were pretty disappointed with the quality of the food. (closest meaning)

     

a)

highly

b)

rather  

c)

extremely 

d)

very

26.

It was not necessary for Nancy to clean all the flat.

     

a)

Nancy might clean all the flat.  

b)

Nancy must clean all the flat.

c)

Nancy needn’t clean all the flat. 

d)

Nancy needn’t have cleaned all the flat.

27.

I haven't gone to the cinema for ten years.

     

a)

It was ten years ago I went to the cinema.  

b)

The last time I went to the cinema was ten years.

c)

I last went to the cinema ten years ago.   

d)

It's ten years I haven't gone to the cinema.

28.

"If I were you, I would take a break," Tom said to Daisy.

     

a)

Tom wanted to take a break with Daisy.    

b)

Tom advised Daisy to take a break.

c)

Tom suggested not taking a break.     

d)

Tom wanted to take a break, and so did Daisy.

29.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

I am not fond of reading fiction books as they are imaginable ones which are not real.                              

a)

fond of

b)

as

c)

imaginable

d)

are

30.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

We will have a fund-raising dinner at Rex Hotel last night.

a)

will have

b)

a

c)

at

d)

night

31.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Commercial airliners do not fly in the vicinity of volcanic eruptions because even a small amount of volcanic ash can damage its engines.                

a)

in the vicinity

b)

amount

c)

ash

d)

its

32.

I havent got enough money, so Im not going on holiday.

    

a)

If I had enough money, I wouldn’t go on holiday.  

b)

If only I had had enough money, I would have gone on holi

c)

Provided that I have had enough money, I would go on holiday.

d)

If I had enough money, I would go on holiday.

33.

The soccer team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.

     

a)

Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.

b)

No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.

c)

As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match.

d)

Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.

34.

Recently some researchers in New York City tried to find the answers to these questions by conducting a telephone survey. The word conducting is closest in meaning to ____________.

    

a)

organizing  

b)

preparing

c)

asking

d)

reviewing

35.

Products such as margarine and cooking oils are changed from liquids to semisolids by combining hydrogen with their molecules. The word "combining" is closest in meaning to ______.

    

a)

trying 

b)

changing   

c)

adding

d)

tiding

36.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

think 

b)

with

c)

then

d)

though

37.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

him

b)

hill 

c)

kind 

d)

fit

38.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

degree

b)

system  

c)

advance

d)

explain

39.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

solution

b)

principal 

c)

passenger  

d)

continent

40.

Benzene, ______ by Faraday, became the starting point in the manufacture of many dyes, perfumes and explosives.

         

a)

was discovered 

b)

discovering 

c)

to discover

d)

discovered

41.

Ho Chi Minh city is ______ than Hanoi.

        

a)

more noisy 

b)

noisy  

c)

more noisier 

d)

noisier

42.

I will send you some postcards, ______.

       

a)

until I will arrive at the destination 

b)

as soon as I arrive at the destination

c)

when I arrived at the destination 

d)

after I had arrived at the destination

43.

This organization is quick______ sending relief goods to the flooded areas.

         

a)

with

b)

at

c)

for 

d)

about

44.

Mary often uses social networks, ______?

         

a)

isn't she 

b)

does she 

c)

doesn't she   

d)

is she

45.

My brother hopes to travel around the world______ next summer.

         

a)

b)

an 

c)

the

d)

ø (no article)

46.

Thousands of people use the______ of footpaths across these hills.

         

a)

grid 

b)

network

c)

circuit 

d)

channel

47.

They had to ______ their trip because of the bad weather.

         

a)

go over  

b)

get through

c)

call on

d)

put off

48.

Does the city government intend ______ anything about pollution? 

         

a)

do

b)

to do

c)

doing

d)

did

49.

After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their______ down for a while.

         

a)

hearts

b)

hair  

c)

souls                        

d)

heads

50.

When he came, I______ in the kitchen.

         

a)

cooked                    

b)

am cooking

c)

has cooked

d)

was cooking

51.

For a public campaign to succeed, it is important to ______ use of existing social organizations as well as other relations.

      

a)

take                         

b)

make                        

c)

do

d)

set

52.

My house is too old, so it ______ next month.

     

a)

will be repaired

b)

is repaired 

c)

repaired

d)

repairs

53.

She is so busy with______ activities that she has no time for entertainment.

         

a)

society

b)

social                       

c)

sociable                   

d)

socialization

54.

My brother left his job last week because he did not have any______ to travel.

      

a)

position

b)

chance                     

c)

ability

d)

location

55.

Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them. (closest meaning)

        

a)

destroy 

b)

drain

c)

endanger 

d)

discover

56.

Species become extinct or endangered for a number of reasons, but the primary cause is the destruction of habitat by human activities. (closest meaning)

 

a)

whole

b)

main                        

c)

original                    

d)

important

57.

For the sake of environment and for the people who live in it, we must eliminate pollution immediately. (opposite meaning)

  

a)

remove

b)

conserve

c)

process

d)

possess

58.

Tom was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such a difficult task. (opposite meaning)

a)

full of experience 

b)

lack of responsibility   

c)

without money 

d)

full of sincerity

59.

Rachel and Mark are at home.

                  Rachel: “Can I get you something to drink?”

                  Mark: “______. I’m not thirsty.”

      

a)

No, thank you.

b)

Yes, please.  

c)

You’re welcome.

d)

Thank you.

60.

Molly is talking to her sister about online shopping.

                  Molly: “Shopping online is super convenient and trouble-free.”

                  Molly’s sister: “______. Sometimes a lot of serious problems arise.”

         

a)

That’s right. 

b)

I take your view  

c)

Absolutely

d)

That’s not entirely true

61.

The last time I saw her was three years ago.

      

a)

I have not seen her for three years.

b)

About three years ago, I used to meet her.

c)

I have often seen her for the last three years.

d)

I saw her three years ago and will never meet her

62.

“How long have you been in this job?” She asked him.

a)

She asked him how long he has been in that job.

b)

She asked him how long has he been in that job.

c)

She asked him how long he had been in that job.

d)

She asked him how long had he been in that job.

63.

It’s not necessary that you do your homework at the present.

      

a)

You have to do your homework at the present.  

b)

You must do your homework at the present.

c)

You needn’t do your homework at the present.  

d)

You cannot do your homework at the present

64.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

There is a heavy storm hitting our village last Sunday evening.

a)

is

b)

heavy

c)

hitting

d)

evening

65.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Some manufacturers are not only raising their prices but also decreasing the production of its products.

a)

raising

b)

but

c)

decreasing

d)

its

66.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

The company had better develop more rapid and reliant systems for handling customers’ complaints

a)

The

b)

reliant

c)

handling

d)

complaints

67.

Jane doesn’t have a computer. She can’t work from home.

         

a)

Provided that Jane has a computer, she can’t work from home.

b)

If Jane had a computer, she could work from home

c)

If Jane had had a computer, she couldn’t have worked from home.

d)

If only Jane had had a computer, she couldn’t have worked from home.

68.

I had just arrived home. I was called immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers away.

         

a)

Hardly had I arrived home when I was called immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers away.

b)

Because I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers away.

c)

Should I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers away.

d)

Whenever I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers away.

69.

A young wolf will turn into a mature adult, while a young dog does not mature. The word “mature” almost means _____ .

        

a)

fully grown

b)

early rise

c)

full blossom

d)

completely evolve

70.

The first thing that is included in the "living together” ______ is the expected good relations with your family.

a)

custom

b)

tradition

c)

notion        

d)

trend

71.

This also involves sharing equally the housework. ______ of people think that everyone should share the housework equally, but in many homes parents do most of it.

a)

Lots

b)

Few

c)

Little

d)

A lot of

72.

______ they were initially seen as a status symbol for successful business people, mobile use has spread to include practically everyone in the developed world, old and young alike.

a)

So

b)

But

c)

Although

d)

trend

73.

The ______ on social life has been enormous.

a)

result

b)

outcome

c)

impact

d)

consequence

74.

We have got used to the idea of having constantly changing social plans, _______ a quick phone call is all takes to rearrange things.

a)

where

b)

whom

c)

why

d)

that

75.

Before this was possible, there were _______   occasions when friends who had arranged to meet completely missed each other because of a slight misunderstanding.

a)

every

b)

another

c)

many

d)

much

76.

People would often have to ______   very careful arrangements to be sure of meeting up.

a)

reach

b)

render  

c)

induce

d)

make

77.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 

a)

theme  

b)

these                      

c)

therefore

d)

then

78.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 

a)

climate 

b)

liveable 

c)

city 

d)

discussion

79.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 

a)

cartoon 

b)

Western

c)

teacher

d)

leader 

80.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 

a)

decorate

b)

undergo 

c)

understand

d)

entertain

81.

The book _______ by that author is a bestseller in many countries.

   

a)

writes 

b)

writing

c)

written

d)

is writing

82.

The food at the new restaurant is _______ than that at the old one. 

  

a)

delicious 

b)

more delicious

c)

the most delicious

d)

most delicious

83.

_______, we will be able to leave for the airport.

    

a)

Before the taxi arrived

b)

After the taxi had arrived

c)

While the taxi was arriving

d)

As soon as the taxi arrives

84.

He is fond _______jazz music. 

      

a)

off  

b)

with 

c)

by

d)

of

85.

The flowers in the garden are beautiful, _______?

   

a)

aren't we

b)

is it 

c)

isn't he

d)

aren’t they

86.

He often drinks _______ cup of coffee before work.

    

a)

Ø (no article)   

b)

an

c)

the 

d)

a

87.

Books in the home are a wonderful _______ of knowledge and pleasure.

      

a)

source 

b)

resource 

c)

list

d)

sum 

88.

We expected him at eight, but he finally _______ at midnight.

a)

turned in

b)

came off 

c)

came to 

d)

turned up

89.

It was late, so we decided ______ a taxi home.

    

a)

to take

b)

taken

c)

taking

d)

was taken

90.

When hearing the news, Tom tried his best to keep a _______ on his surprise.

    

a)

hat 

b)

roof 

c)

hood 

d)

lid

91.

When she came home from school yesterday, her mother _______in the kitchen.

  

a)

cooked 

b)

was cooking 

c)

is cooking

d)

cooks

92.

Oprah Winfrey has been an important role model for black American women, breaking down many invisible _______.

a)

barriers                                 

b)

trends

c)

gaps

d)

races

93.

The contract ________ when we reach an agreement on the price.

   

a)

will have signed

b)

will sign

c)

will be signing 

d)

will be signed

94.

In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked _______ hard to save money for a study tour abroad.

   

a)

extremeness  

b)

extremely

c)

extreme

d)

extremity

95.

The Youth Union in our school has decided to launch a/an _______ to raise funds for local charities.

   

a)

activity 

b)

announcement

c)

campaign

d)

decision

96.

Peter is talking to Mary about eating habits.

- Peter: “You should eat more fruits and vegetables.” – Mary: “_______.”

    

a)

Yes, I will, Thanks  

b)

No, thanks

c)

My pleasure 

d)

You’re welcome

97.

Mrs Brown and Mr Smith are talking about teaching soft skills at school.

- Mrs Brown: “Some soft skills should be taught to children.”

- Mr Smith: “______. They are necessary for them.”

   

a)

I don’t either 

b)

I agree with you

c)

You’re quite wrong

d)

You’re welcome

98.

In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes. (opposite meaning)

    

a)

punished

b)

rewarded 

c)

motivated  

d)

discouraged

99.

Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges. (opposite meaning)

a)

containing too many technical details

b)

very similar

c)

completely different

d)

very complicated

100.

Please give me some recommendation to buy suitable books for my ten-year-old girl. (closest meaning)

    

a)

advice 

b)

defense

c)

interest

d)

question

101.

My neighbor is a reckless driver. He has been fined for speeding this month. (closest meaning)

 

a)

enormous  

b)

cautious

c)

careless 

d)

famous

102.

Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.

a)

Every student might write an essay on the topic.

b)

Every student must write an essay on the topic.

c)

Every student can’t write an essay on the topic.

d)

Every student needn’t write an essay on the topic.

103.

He last cooked for the whole family five months ago.

a)

He didn’t cook for the whole family five months ago.

b)

He has cooked for the whole family for five months.

c)

He hasn’t cooked for the whole family for five months.

d)

He would cook for the whole family in five months. 

104.

Tom said: “Why do you keep staring at me, Janet?”

a)

Tom asked Janet why did she keep staring at him.

b)

Tom asked Janet why she keeps staring at him.

c)

Tom asked Janet why she had kept staring at him.

d)

Tom asked Janet why she kept staring at him.

105.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 

It is said that these good life skills will make young people become more confidential.

  

a)

is said 

b)

these 

c)

become  

d)

confidential

106.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 

She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.

 

a)

has disappeared

b)

and

c)

are still

d)

for her

107.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 

Ozone has his origin in a number of sources, a prime one being the automobile engine.

    

a)

his

b)

prime

c)

being

d)

the

108.

She is busy with work. She cannot attend the meeting.

a)

If she weren't busy with work, she could attend the meeting.

b)

Provided that she is busy with work, she cannot attend the meeting.

c)

If only she were here, she could attend the meeting.

d)

If she is busy with work, she can't attend the meeting.

109.

Hans told US about his investing in the company. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.

a)

Only after investing in the company did Hans inform us of his arrival at the meeting.

b)

Not until Hans told US that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meetin

c)

Hardly had he informed US about his investing in the company when Hans arrived at the meeting.

d)

No sooner had Hans arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investing in the company.

110.

As more and more people concentrate in cities, planners are looking for ways to transform cities into better living spaces, ________ can be done by improving existing infrastructure while also creating more public space that are both beautiful and green.

a)

why

b)

when

c)

which

d)

that

111.

One such city, Masdar City in the United Arab Emirates, aims to become a model for ________ cities to follow.

a)

other

b)

every

c)

one

d)

another

112.

Whether it will truly ________ its goal remains to be seen, but it will also act as an experiment for environmentally friendly areas to be tested.

a)

accompany

b)

access                   

c)

account

d)

accomplish

113.

Instead, ostriches have long, powerful legs that help them to run very fast when they feel threatened. The word “threatened” is closest in meaning to _______. 

         

a)

stolen

b)

consumed

c)

saved

d)

endangered 

114.

This can include disruption to the body clock, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, disturbed appetite and digestion, reliance on sedatives or stimulants, social and domestic problems and other symptoms of ill health.The word “sedatives” is closet in meaning to _______. 

a)

tranquillisers

b)

drug addictions  

c)

tiredness 

d)

weariness

115.

By law, you can't opt out of this working limit. The word “opt out of” is closest in meaning to _______. 

a)

reject 

b)

pay a visit 

c)

choose not to join

d)

work overtime

116.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose bold part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

climate

b)

livable 

c)

city

d)

discussion

117.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

express

b)

depend

c)

discuss 

d)

struggle

118.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

computer 

b)

attraction

c)

destruction

d)

referee

119.

The conference _______ by non-governmental organizations was about globalization.

a)

plans

b)

planning

c)

planned

d)

is planning

120.

He arrived _______ than anyone else, so he had to wait more than an hour.

a)

earlier 

b)

more early

c)

early

d)

earliest

121.

I will contact you _______.

a)

after I had got the information

b)

before I have got the information

c)

as soon as I get the information

d)

when I got the information

122.

Police said the thieves were obviously well acquainted _______ the alarm system at the department store.

a)

with

b)

to

c)

of 

d)

in

123.

This picture is yours, _______?

a)

isn't it

b)

was it

c)

doesn't it

d)

did it

124.

What are your plans for _______ future?

a)

0 (no article)

b)

an

c)

the 

d)

a

125.

Gestures such as waving and handshaking are _____ forms of communication.

a)

regular  

b)

non-verbal

c)

direct 

d)

verbal

126.

We’d better _______ early in order to avoid the heavy traffic.

a)

go on

b)

run up

c)

set off 

d)

take up

127.

Because of his poor English, he managed ______ his problem very clearly.

a)

to communicate  

b)

communicate 

c)

to communicating 

d)

communicating

128.

I'm going on business for a week, so I'll be leaving everything ______.

a)

on your guards  

b)

up to your eyes 

c)

in your capable hands

d)

in the care of you

129.

I saw a car crash into a tree when I ______ to school.

a)

was going

b)

goes

c)

is going

d)

went

130.

If we could all ______ an effort to keep this office tidier it would help.

a)

take 

b)

put  

c)

make

d)

strike

131.

The new shopping mall _____ next month and a grand opening ceremony is being planned.

a)

will be opened

b)

opened

c)

will open

d)

opens

132.

Some people are ______ about spilling salt on the table.

a)

superstitiously

b)

superstition

c)

superstitious 

d)

supersize

133.

He was given a medal in ______ of his service to the country.

a)

definition

b)

recognition

c)

information

d)

limitation

134.

Peter and David are on the way home after school.

- David: “Can I borrow your bike for a while?”

- Peter: “______.”

a)

Here you are

b)

About 15 minutes

c)

Not at all  

d)

Never mind

135.

Ted and Kate are talking about the food at Kate’s home.

- Ted: “Thank you for the delicious meal tonight.”

- Kate: “______”

a)

I’m glad you like it.  

b)

It’s so good.

c)

It’s so best.

d)

I don’t think so.

136.

Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger. (opposite meaning)

a)

improve

b)

maximize

c)

worsen

d)

enrich

137.

I think we cannot buy this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg. (opposite meaning)

a)

is cheap 

b)

is painful 

c)

is confusing

d)

is expensive

138.

Pierre often helped her, and they devoted all their time to working in their laboratory. (closest meaning)

a)

dedicated

b)

sent 

c)

gave

d)

offered

139.

He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May. (closest meaning)

a)

politeness

b)

rudeness

c)

encouragement 

d)

measurement

140.

I cannot go on a trip around the world because I don’t win the lottery.

a)

If I win the lottery, I can go on a trip around the world.

b)

I could not go on a trip around the world if I didn‟t win the lottery.

c)

If I won the lottery, I would go on a trip around the world.

d)

I cannot go on a trip around the world if I don‟t win the lottery.

141.

It was not necessary for Nancy to clean all the flat.

a)

Nancy might clean all the flat.

b)

Nancy must clean all the flat.

c)

Nancy needn’t clean all the flat.

d)

Nancy needn’t have cleaned all the flat.

142.

I haven't gone to the cinema for ten years.

a)

I last went to the cinema ten years ago.

b)

I last gone to the cinema ten years ago.

c)

It's ten years I haven't gone to the cinema.

d)

The last time I went to the cinema was ten years.

143.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Her uncle comes to visit her family last summer holiday.

a)

comes 

b)

visit 

c)

family 

d)

holiday

144.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Young children are advised to participate in community activities to improve his social skills.

a)

are advised  

b)

in

c)

activities  

d)

his

145.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

I have to be very careful with what I say to Mike because he’s so sensible.

a)

to be

b)

with 

c)

because

d)

sensible

146.

She is busy with work. She cannot attend the meeting.

a)

If she weren't busy with work, she could attend the meeting.

b)

Provided that she is busy with work, she cannot attend the meeting.

c)

If only she were here, she could attend the meeting.

d)

If she is busy with work, she can't attend the meeting.

147.

She had only just put the telephone down when the boss rang.

a)

Not until the boss rang did she put the telephone down.

b)

Hardly had she put the telephone down when the boss rang.

c)

The boss rang back, but she put the telephone down.

d)

She had put the telephone down, so she let it ring when the boss rang.

148.

Over the last 30 or 40 year lifestyles have changed _____ and many people now travel even the shortest distances by car or bus.

a)

considering 

b)

considerate

c)

considerably

d)

considerable

149.

Experts are particularly concerned that children _____ spend a lot of their free time watching television or playing computer games instead of being physically active can be found easily.

a)

which

b)

whom

c)

that

d)

who

150.

Evening classes are also cheap and offer a wide_____ of fitness activities ranging from yoga to jazz dancing.

a)

measure  

b)

variety

c)

respect 

d)

society