After the appointment of the new manager the ………worked more effectively.
A. staff B. crews C. committees D. candidates
After the appointment of the new manager the ………worked more effectively.
A. staff B. crews C. committees D. candidates
27. In Japan, __________most important holiday of ___________season is New Year’s Day, which comes one week after Christmas.
A. the- the B. NW- the C. the- NW D. the -a
30.Traditionally, ___________ bride and groom go on their honeymoon immediately after ___________ wedding reception.
A. a – the B. the – a C. the – the D. a – a
32. In a wedding ceremony, ___________ best man helps ___________ groom ready for every preparation. A. the – a B. a – the C. the – the D. a – a 33. People say that ___________ gift lets ___________ recipient know how we are thinking of them. A. the – the B. a – a C. the – a D. a – theThese new apartments are_____________comfortable of all
a/The most b/most c/more. d/much more
1. Catriona Matthew ------ many business strategies for a number of newspapers and magazines until her retirement in 2006. A. writes B. writing C. wrote D. written
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2. It is important for all members of the project team to ------ tomorrow's meeting. A. attend B. commit C. belong D. arrive
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3. During his business trip next week, James will be ------ checking his e-mail from the hotel. A. exactly B. regularly C. timely D. evenly
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4. Many applicants strongly responded to the announcement of some career ------ in the Marketing Department. A. occurrences B. occasions C. actions D. opportunities
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5. Dr. Hopkins will be ------- some research on nutritional supplements and general health in the elderly. A. conducting B. behaving C. accompanying D. processing
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6. Arranging for AV equipment in all conference rooms is the ------ of the event organizers. A. responsible B. responsibly C. responsibility D. responsibleness
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7. ------ searching for an outside course to take to learn the new software, the director decided to train everyone himself. A. Despite B. As soon as C. Provided D. Instead of
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8. The service improvement campaign at KE, Inc. held during the past year was ------ because of comments made by investors and customers. A. start B. starting C. started D. starts
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9. One of the important requirements for the position of research manager is ------ laboratory experience. A. extend B. extensive C. extensions D. extending
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WEEK 4 COMPARISON
21. Of the four dresses, which is _________________expensive?
A. the best B. the most C. the more D. the greater
22. The larger the apartment, the __________________ the rent is.
A. expensive B. more expensive C. expensively D. most expensive
23. The faster we walk, __________________ we will get there.
A. the soonest B. the soon C. the more soon D. the sooner
24. “Why did you buy these oranges?” “They were __________________ I could find”
A. cheapest B. cheapest ones C. the cheapest ones D. the most cheapest
25. She plays the piano __________________ as she sings.
A. as beautifully B. more beautifully C. as beautiful D. the most beautifully
26. The streets are getting more and __________________ these days.
A. crowded B. less crowded C. more crowded D. most crowded
27. The larger the city, __________________the crime rate.
A. highest B. higher C. the highest D. the higher
28. You must explain your problems ________.
A. as clear as you can B. as clearly as you can
C. as clear than you are D. as clearly as you are
29. Nobody in this team plays _________ Tom.
A. as good as B. so well as C. as best as D. as well as
30. Which woman are you going to vote for? –I’m not sure. Everyone says that Joan is _______.
A. smarter B. the smarter C. more smarter D. more smart
31. Peter is ________ student in my class.
A. taller than B. so tall as C. the tallest D. tallest
32. Can Tho is ________ from Sai Gon than Bien Hoa is.
A. farther B. further C. far D. farthest
33. The harder this student works, ________ he becomes.
A. the most understanding B. the more understanding
C. more understanding D. understanding
34. The ________ he is, the more miserable he gets.
A. richer B. more rich C. rich D. the richer
35. Of the two sisters, Linda is the ________.
A. beautiful B. more beautiful C. the most beautiful D. so beautiful as
36. Instead of slowing down, he drove ________.
A. more fastly B. faster C. more faster D. faster more
37. Commercial centers are ________ they were many years ago.
A. as popular than B. more popular than
C. the most popular D. most popular than
38. I can’t stand this weather. It’s getting ________.
A. better and worse B. worse and worse C. worst and worst D.more and more worse
39. ________ people use the internet every day.
A. Many and many B. Most and most C. More and more D. The more
40. Of course you can come to the party. _______.
A. The more the merrier B. The more and the merrier
C. The more and merrier D. The more and more merrier
WEEK 5 PREPOSITIONS/ STRESS
1. It is considered rude for participants to _______ while the chairman is delivering a speech.
A. put in B. cut in C. cut down D. bring in
2. Peter has _______ strange hobbies like collecting bottle tops and inventing secret codes.
A. gone on B. taken up C. gone with D. taken off
3. The fire must have _______ after the staff had gone home.
A. broken down B. broken up C. broken out D. broken off
4. When they had finished playing, the children were made to _____all the toys they had taken out.
A. put off B. put out C. put up D. put away
1. You won’t _______ with the others in the class unless you try your best.
A. turn up B. take up C. keep up D. get up
2. After his mother’s death, he was _______ by his aunt.
A. carried out B. fed up C. set up D. brought up
3. Because of heavy sbowfall, the semi-final match had to be _______until the next week.
A. taken off B. taken away C. put off D. put away
4. The match was_______because of the bad weather.
A. passed away B. put down C. called off D. paid up
5. After his wife’s death, he let son_______the company and retired.
A. get over B. get on C. take over D. take on
6. Wendy closedly resembles her mother, whereas her sister, Marge, _______ her father.
A.takes after B. looks after C. goes after D. calls off
7. Lucia was surprised when her guest_______ late for the party
A. came up B. turned up C. looked up D. put up
8. The bomb _______ in a crowded area of the town.
A. went over B. went off C. turned off D. turned on
9. They gave me a form and told me to _______.
A. give away B. fill in C. make up D. see off
10. Sorry I’m late. The car _______ on the way here.
A. went back B. closed down C. turned back D. broke down
WEEK 6 TENSES
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
21. As the sun _________ , I decided to go out.
A. shines B. has shine C. shine D. was shining
22. By the time the police arrive, the thieves________ the stolen things.
A. hide B. had hidden C. are hiding D. will have hidden
23. She came into the room while they _______ television
A. have watched B. watched C. have been watching D . were watching
24. The baby_________ non-stop for half an hour.
A. cried B. is crying C. has been crying D. was crying
25. Mr. Smith said he would come but he_________ yet.
A. did not come B. had not come C. does not come D. has not come
26. By the time we got out of this traffic jam, all the guests _______ home.
A. have gone B. had gone C. were going D. would go
27. Sorry. I can’t go there with you now. I _________ my homework at present.
A. did B. do C. was doing D. am doing
28. She always _________ dates on the holidays.
A. have B. had C. has had D. has
29. Last year, they _________ to Europe with their best friends on their summer holidays.
A. visited B. traveled C. will travel D. are visiting
30. What are you going to do this weekend?- We _______ visit our grandfather in the countryside.
A. are going to B. were going to C. have gone to D. went
31. He has lived here since he ________ here.
A. came B. has came C. comes D. come
32. He does not save as much money as he____ last year.
A. did B. does C. uses D. did used
33. She has not written to me________ we met last time.
A. before B. since C. ago D. while
34. The police ________ for the thieves at the moment.
A. have been looking B. will be looking C. are looking D. is looking
35. Put the raincoat on. It________.
A. had rained B. will be raining C. is raining D. has rained
36. Since motion pictures________ we have had a new kind of entertainment.
A. were invented B. have been invented
C. will have been invented D. had been invented
37. There_____ a lot of furniture in our uncle's house.
A. is being B. were C. are D. is
38. Mr. Jones sometimes________ on time for work.
A. does not get up B. won't get up
C. had not got up D. is not going to get up
39. He ________ for twenty years before he retired last year
A. had been teaching B. has taught
C. was teaching D. has been teaching
40. By 2020, everything ________ different
A. will have been B. would be C. will be D. can be
Choose the phrase or clause that best completes each of the sentences below
6) The cyclist ______________ he crossed the main street.
A. looked with caution after B. was looked with caution when
C. looks with caution when D. had looked with caution before
7) _____________, we would be rich by now.
A. If we invest in the telecommunications industry
B. Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry
C. Had we invested in the telecommunications industry
D. Did we invest in the communications industry
8) George did not study well in the class because _________________.
A. he studied bad B. he failed to study properly
C. he was not good student D. he was a badly student
9) ______________, the more he likes it.
A. The more dangerous it is B. The more it is dangerous
C. The more is it dangerous D. The more dangerous is it
10) Charlie said that ________________________________________.
A. he was thinking of going to live in Canada
B. he is thinking of going to live in Canada
C. he has thought of going to live in Canada
D. he would be thinking of going to live in Canada
I. choose the corect words to complete the passage.
The New York Institution for the Blind was (1) .................. in 1831, about five years after Louis Braile had developed system of writing for the (2)...................... It was one of the first schools in the United States to provide an (3)............. program for children who were blind or (4) ............... impaired. early in the twentieth century the name was (5).............. to the New York Institute for Special Education (NYISE) to better reflect the (6).............. expanded focus and commitment to children wih a variety of (7)................
1.A. ***** covered B. founded C. located D. provided
2.A. deaf B.blind C. mute D. disabled
3.A. educated B. educating C. aducation D. educational
4.A. visually B. mentally C. hearing D. badly
5.A. renamed B. adjusted C. changed D. developed
6.A. school's B. program's C. system's D. founder's
7.A. Impairments B. injuries C. handicaps D. disabilities
Part 3: Read the following passage then decide which which is the best choice to the statement. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D. (1 points)
The New York Times is a daily newspaper published in New York City. For a long time, it has been the newspaper of record in the United States and one of the world’s great newspapers. Its strength is in its editorial excellence; it has never been the largest newspaper in terms of circulation.
The Times was established in 1851 as a penny paper whose editors wanted to report the news in a restrained and objective fashion. It enjoyed early success as its editors set a pattern for the future by appealing to a cultured, intellectual readerships instead of a mass audience. However, in the late nineteenth century, it came into competition with more popular, colorful, if not lurid, newspapers in New York City. Their publishers ran sensational stories, not because they were true, but because they sold newspaper. Despite price increases, the Times was losing £1,000 a week when Adolph Simon Ochs bought it in 1896.
Ochs built the Times into an internationally respected daily. He hired Carr Van Anda as editor. Van Anda placed greater stress than ever on full reporting of the news of the day, and his reporters maintained and emphasized existing good coverage of international news. The management of the paper decided to eliminate fiction from the paper, added a Sunday magazine section, and reduced the paper’s price back to a penny. In April 1912, the paper took many risks to report every aspect of the sinking of the Titanic. This greatly enhanced its prestige, and in its coverage of two world wars, the Times continued to enhance its reputation for excellence in world news.
In 1971, the Times was given a copy of the so-called “Pentagon Papers,” a secret government study of U.S involvement in the Vietnam War. When it published the report, it became involved in several lawsuits. The U.S. Supreme Court found that the publication was protected by the freedom of the press clause in the First Amendment of the U.S Constitution. Later in the 1970s, the paper, under Adolph Ochs’s grandson, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, introduced sweeping changes in the organization of the newspaper and its staff and brought out a national edition transmitted by satellite to regional printing plants.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The New York Times publishes the best fiction by American writers.
B. The New York Times became highly respected throughout the world.
C. The New York Times broadcasts its news to TV stations via satellite.
D. The New York Times lost its prestige after the Vietnam War.
2. It can be inferred from the passage that the circulation of the Times is ___________.
A. not the largest in the world B. not the best in the world
C. the smallest in the world D. the worst in the world
3. Which phrase is closet in meaning to the word “restrained” in paragraph 2?
A. put in prison B. in handcuffs C. without education D. with self-control
4. According to the passage, what caused the loss of money at the Times?
A. Other newspapers were more colorful.
B. Other newspapers had better reporters.
C. Other newspapers added a Sunday magazine.
D. Other newspapers were better managed.
5. What word or phrase does the word “his” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Van Anda B. Reporters C. News of the day D. International news
6. Which word or phrase is closet in meaning to the word “enhanced” in paragraph 3?
A. made the best of B. increased C. reduced D. made worse
7. To improve its circulation, the management of the Times did all of the following EXCEPT
A. emphasized good coverage of international news.
B. added a Sunday magazine section.
C. increased the number of lurid stories, even if they were not true.
D. eliminated fiction from the paper.
8. The passage implies that the newspaper’s reputation ___________.
A. decreased when it lowered its price to a penny.
B. grew because Adolph Ochs bought it in 1896
C. increased because of its coverage of the Titanic’s sinking
D. decreased because it could not compete with other New York papers.
9. What word or phrase does the word “publication” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. The Times B. “The Pentagon Papers” C. The report D. The Constitution
10. According to the passage, the Times has a national edition that is ___________.
A. protected by the Supreme Court
B. printed in the form of a Sunday magazine
C. shipped by train and air transport daily
D. transmitted by satellite to regional printing plants
III/ Choose the underline part in each sentence that should be correctd.
29/ All of the homework given (A) by our teachers are (B) useful to (C) every student (D).
30/ When Helen was (A) a child, she has worked (B) in a factory for more (C) than (D) three years
31/ The tourist guide only has (A) a twenty-dollar bill (B) with her when (C) she landed at (D) the airport.
32/ After Mrs.Wang had returned (A) to her house (B) from work (C), she was cooking (D) dinner.
33/ Elizabeth I has reigned (A) as (B) Queen (C) of England from (D) 1558 to 1603.
. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
11. In some Asian countries, the groom and bride…..their wedding rings in front of the
altar.
A. change B. exchange C. give D. take
12. In Scotland, the bride’s mother may invite the wedding guests to her house
to......off all the wedding gifts.
A. show B. turn C. put D. get
13. On the wedding day, the best man is expected to help the......
A. bride B. groom C. guest D. bridesmaid
14. In the past, the.....and engagement ceremonies took place one or two years before
the wedding.
A. propose B. proposing C. proposal D. proposed
15. Superstitions.....an important part in the lives of many people in Vietnam.
A. take B. act C. occupy D. play
16.Vietnam has kept a variety of superstitious.....about daily activities.
A. believe B. believing C. beliefs D. believable
17. Traditionally, most Vietnamese people never......the floor during the first threedays
of the New Year.
A. sweep B. paint C. polish D. resurface
18.Vietnam is a country situated in Asia, where many mysteries and legends.......
A. origin B. originate C. original D. originally
19.The British usually pay a lot of....to good table manners and are expected to use
knives, forks, and spoons properly.
A. money B. care C. attention D. compliment
20. In the U.S, children can choose their own partners even if their parents object....
their choice.
A. to B. for C. against D. with
21. In the UK, 18-year-olds tend to receive a silver key as a present to....their entry into
the adult world.
A. symbol B. symbolic C. symbolize D. symbolist
22. In Australia, on Mother’s Day, the second Sunday in May, children prepare and....
their mothers ‘breakfast in bed’.
A. cook B. serve C. display D. present
23. People in Mexico....Mother's Dayon May 10 by giving their mothers handmade gifts,
flowers, clothing and household appliances.
A. open B. memorize C. celebrate D. perform
24. In Vietnam, you shouldn’t....at somebody’s house on the 1st day of the NewYear
unless you have been invited by the house owner.
A. show up B. get up C. put up D. go up
25. The newly-weds will fly to Venice to spend their....tomorrow.
A. vacation B. honeymoon C. holiday D. marriage
2 After the wedding ceremony at the church, they go to the hotel for the wedding....
A. cake B. ring C. day D. reception
27. The bride and groom cut the wedding cake and….speeches.
A. prepared B. wrote C. heard D. made
28. Some Koreans believe that it’s impolite to....eye contact with a person who has a
high position.
A. make B. lose C. show D. put
29. Brazilians often….each other’s arms, hands or shoulders during a conversation.
A. lend B. shake C. touch D. move
30. American people are very informal at home, so they often….their hands to eat some
kinds of food.
A. use B. lend C. wash D. shake
31. Egypt is a traditional country, and it has many customs that are different....the U.S.
A. of B. from C. to D. for
32. English people believe that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house, which will
bring....to the person who has opened it.
A. loss B. misfortune C. success D. truth
33. Superstition suggests that you'll get seven years of bad luck if you....a mirror.
A. break B. buy C. borrow D. see
34. In the UK, seven is usually regarded....the luckiest number while thirteen is the
opposite.
A. as B. like C. with D. for
35. Polite behaviour in one country, however, may be....in another world.
A. formal B. informal C. impolite D. appropriate
36. In Germany, it is important to arrive....time when you are invited to someone's
house.
A. in B. after C. before D. on
37. Learning about cultural differences in politeness helps you avoid a lot of.....
A. embarrass B. embarrassment C. embarrassed D. embarrassing
38. On many days of the year, Vietnamese people not only......the table for meals, but
they also put food on the altar for their ancestors.
A. lay B. lie C. book D. clear
39. The woman you are engaged to is your......
A. fiancé B. bridesmaid C. match-maker D. fiancée
40. At the church ceremony, the couple have to make their.......
A. vows B. invitations C. flowers D. cakes
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
41. Mary is planning to tie the knot with her German boyfriend next June.
A. get married B. say goodbye C. get together D. fall in love
42. In some Asian countries like Vietnam or China, money is given to the newly-married
couple as a wedding present.
A. gift B. donation C. souvenir D. contribution
43. In Vietnam, it is customary to choose a favourable day for occasions such as
wedding, funerals, or house-moving days.
A. suitable B. favourite C. beautiful D. whole
44. Americans value freedom and do not like to be dependent on other people.
A. addicted B. supportive C. reliant D. responsible
45. In most American families, parents have less influence on their children than those
in other parts of the world.
A. power B. effect C. attention D. care
V. Mark the letterA, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
46. Being practical, Americans avoid taking jobs which are beyond their ability.
A. out of B. far from C. within D. inside
47 In many countries, it is customary for the bride to throw her bouquet of flowers
into a crowd of well-wishers.
A. uncommon B. inadvisable C. usual D. normal
48. To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance.
A. devotion B. industry C. laziness D. enthusiasm
49. Success has always meant providing their families with a decent standard of living.
A. high B. good C. acceptable D. low
50. Stores everywhere compete to sell their distinctive versions of Christmas cake
before the holiday.
A. different B. various C. similar D. special
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
51.These days, in India, there are......married couples who live on their own than
before.
A. more B. any C. less D. little
52. In some countries in the Middle East, people stand......to each other than those in
North America in a conversation.
A. most closely B. more closely C. closer D. closest
53. Wedding ceremonies are....now than they used to be in the past.
A. less complicated B. the most complicated
C. as complicated D. the least complicated
54. It's much......to celebrate a small and cozy wedding to save money.
A. best B. better C. the best D. the better
55.In some Asian families, parents tend to have far....control over their children than
those in some American families.
A. the most B. the more C. more D. most
56. This is......wedding party I’ve ever attended.
A. the more memorable B. more memorable
C. the most memorable D. most memorable
57. Chocolates and flowers are by far....presents for mothers on Mother's Day inthe UK.
A. more popular B. the more popular
C. less popular D. the most popular
5 Chuseokis one of......celebrations in the Korean calendar when Koreans give thanks
to nature.
A. the most important B. the more important
C. the less important D. more important
59.The more polite you appear to be, ......your partner will be.
A. the happiest B. the happier C. the most happily D. the more happily
60. Of the two bridesmaids, Lisa turned out to be......
A. the most charming B. the least charming
C. more charming D the more charming
61. The Korean are......than the American in addressing their bosses.
A. more formal B. formal C. most formal D. the most formal
62. There are......occasions for giving gifts in modern societies than before.
A. less B. more C. the least D. the most
63. June has become......month for weddings in many countries when the symbolic
flowers, roses, usually bloom.
A. more popular B. less popular C. the most popular D. the least popular
64. Before doing something important, Vietnamese people always try to choose....time
for it.
A. better B. less good C. the least good D. the best
65. My grandmother feels much......whenever I give her a homemade cake on Mother's
Day.
A. happier B. more happily C. the happiest D. the most happily
66. People in......Western countries are often surprised to learn that......Japanese
celebrate Christmas.
A. Ø - Ø B. the - the C. the - Ø D. Ø - the
67. In Japan, ......most important holiday of......season is New Year's Day, which comes
one week after Christmas.
A. the - the B. Ø - the C. the - Ø D. the - a
68. In India, in the old days, ......girl's family used to give......boy's family a gift like
money or jewellery.
A. a - a B. a - the C. the - a D. the - the
69. It is appropriate to bring......small gift when visiting......home in the U.S.
A. the - a B. a - a C. a - the D. the - the
7 Traditionally, .....bride and groom go on their honeymoon immediately
after.....wedding reception.
A. a - the B. the - a C. the - the D. a - a
71. Whenever I set out for....examination, I always try to avoid crossing.....path of.....
woman.
A. an - the - a B. an - a - the C. an - the - the D. the - the - a
72. In a wedding ceremony,....best man helps.....groom ready for every preparation.
A. the - a B. a - the C. the - the D. a - a
73. People say that....gift lets.....recipient know how we are thinking of them.
A. the - the B. a - a C. the - a D. a - the
74. Wearing a wedding veil which covers......head and face is…...2,000-year old
tradition.
A. a - the B. the - a C. the - the D. a - a
75. In the U.S, white represents goodness and is usually....colour of.....bride's wedding
dress.
A. a - a B. a - the C. the - a D. the - the
76. Is it acceptable to touch......person on.....shoulder in a conversation?
A. a - the B. the - the C. the - a D. a - a
77. .......man should take off his hat when he goes into......house in the UK.
A. A - the B. A - a C. The - a D. The - the
78. When you stay at......friend's house, you should write.....thank-you note.
A. a - a B. the - a C. a - the D. the - the
79. Christmas Eve is…..best time for Japanese youngsters to go out for.....special,
romantic evening.
A. a - a B. the - a C. the - the D. a - the
80.....Japanese manage not to ask direct questions in order not to embarrass.....person
who they are speaking with.
A. A - the B. A - a C. The - the D. The – a