1. Choose the correct item.

1. The soldiers were exhausted and couldn't move back any further, so they had no choice but to....................

A surrender С invade

В conquer D retreat

2. After long months of negotiations, the two sides finally signed a peace…….. .

A treaty С truce

В disarmament D contract

3. The police........................ the protesters and brought them to the police station.

A attacked С defeated

В arrested D defended

4. The ...................... came on board and inspected all the sailors on the ship.

A ally С admiral

В pacifist D private

5. I don't think he is a very good leader because he has no control………the soldiers in his company.

A over В on

С in D at

6. There were people protesting here earlier, but now everything's fine: it's all ...................... control.

A in В under

С over D behind

7. I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do about the situation: it's….. ..............my control.

A away from С far from

В out of D beyond

8. The army camp is beyond that mountain. There's..............…….chance that we'll reach it before nightfall.

A slight В small

С few D little

9. It's not always easy for a soldier to carry...............….. orders.

A out В on

С off D up

10. through the mountains on horse back was an amazing experience.

A Hiking С Trekking

В Wandering D Marching

11. Many people want to.............……their history back as far as they can and discover who their ancestors were.

A find В search

С trace D track

12. Very occasionally, an outstanding person comes along who changes the......….of history.

A course С path

В route D way

13. Amelia Earhart................…..history in 1928 when she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.

A fixed В did

С prepared D made

14. Jane was going to pay for the trip, but when she saw how much it was going to cost, she backed..................

A away В out

С off D up

15. The Louvre Museum in Paris is……..............in history: it used to be the palace of the French kings.

A recorded С steeped

В full D loaded

16. You really should buy a DVD player! You have to move with the….................

A times В time

С timing D timer

17. On 5th November 1605, Guy Fawkes tried to blow.......…….. the Houses of Parliament in London.

A down В off

С up D away

18. He's involved.........….. a number of research projects.

A at В in

С on D to

19. It can be very difficult to bring.....……. political change because people generally like things that are familiar.

A about В on

С around D up

20. Up until midnight, one group of soldiers were keeping watch, then another group took ...................

A in В up

С over D on

1.C

2.D

3.D

4.C

5.A

6.D

7.C

8.B

9.A

10.B

11.D

12.C

13.A

14.A

15.D

16.C

17.D

18.B

19.D

20.A

1. I him a quick note, and left it on the table.

A received С sent

В wrote D answered

2. It's nearly impossible to…….. up a meeting because people are all free at different times!

A arrange В make

С set D take

3. There's no need to…. ! We can all hear you very well.

A whistle В whisper

С yawn D yell

( yell (v) : hét lên, thét

whisper (v) : thì thầm

yawn (v) : ngáp

whistle (v): huýt gió )

4. The prime minister delivered his ..... in German.

A speech ( bài phát biểu) С talk

В tongue D accent

5. He speaks five European languages, but his mother….is Japanese.

A speech В language

С tongue D talk

6. They were very…… when their son from Australia turned up for their 50th wedding anniversary.

A surprised С uncertain

В impatient D disappointed

7. She doesn't like to keep anything hidden: she always…….her mind.

A talks В speaks

С tells D says

( to speak one's mind : thẳng thắn nói ra ý kiến của mình)

8. It's impossible to get….of him! He's never there!

A feel В contact

С hold D touch

( get hold of s.o : tìm thấy ai đó)

9. I think it's polite to shake hands…..someone when you meet them for the first time.

A with В at

С for D from

10. We passed him in the car the other day, and he waved…… us from the street.

A into В from

С for D at

11. I'm afraid Mr. Logan isn't in the office today, but I can……you through to his secretary.

A put В get

С switch D run

( get through to : nối máy)

12. Paula is in a meeting at the moment, but I'll ask her to…… you back as soon as it's over.

A hang В get

С call D put

13. Come with me! I want to introduce you…… my uncle from America.

A at В into

С for D to

14. Waiter! This food is awful! I'd like to……a complaint.

A make В put

С do D ask

15. We were chatting away when suddenly we got…..off.

A hung В called

С put D cut

16. He's a very bossy child: he's always….. the other children what to do.

A talking С saying

В telling D speaking

17. The teacher glared….. the children who were not paying attention.

A to В with

C at D for

18. I didn't mean to upset her. It was just a figure of….. .

A accent С talk

В speech D language

19....... I've been trying to phone him for ages, but I just can't…..through!

A get В put

С cut D call

20.................. I'd like to … a table for five for Thursday evening, please.

A ask В take

С apply D book

1. It should be easy to find….. as a waiter.

A work С occupation

В trade D profession

2. I'm sure this car…..a fortune.

A bought В sold

С cost D paid

3. After three years as a(n)…… he became a fully-qualified electrician.

A employee С trainee

В employer D worker

4. This car park is for the use of members of……only.

A crew В staff

С personnel D team

5. Mr. Brown was an employee here for ten years before becoming one of the…..in the firm.

A colleagues С customers

В candidates D partners

6. He recently applied for the…...of Product Manager at Roundtree.

A post С niche

В vacancy D situation

7. There have been no…..in our department for over a year.

A pensions С perks

В promotions D permits

8. It was very ……of you to ask for a pay-rise.

A courageous В intelligent

С patient D hardworking

9. I would like to congratulate you…. your recent promotion.

A at В for

С on D to

10Chris is poorly paid and he only just makes enough money to live…. .

A on В by

С from D with

11. We are looking for self-motivated people who can…..the initiative.

A do В take

С get D make

12. A Personnel Manager has to be experienced…….dealing with people.

A with В for

С on D in

13 Could you please cut…..the amount of paper that you use?

A down on В out of

С out on D into

14When he retires at sixty, he'll get a very good..... .

A wage В salary

С pension D pay

15...................... A door-to-door…..has to do a great deal of walking.

A executive С driver

В salesperson D guide

16. Ann doesn't work….time; she works only 5 hours a day.

A part В full

С whole D some

17. My brother…..a lot of money from the sale of his house.

A earned В won

С made D gained

18. He had to….because of the poor working conditions.

A resign С sack

В fire D dismiss

19. I wouldn't say that he was very…….; he's been late every day this week.

A patient С persistent

В persuasive D punctual

20. She is highly-skilled……making high-quality furniture.

A to В for

С in D on

II.Fill in the missing word

1. I can't.................................to go out on Saturday. I haven't been paid yet

2. It can often be difficult to..............................a living if you are an artist

3. I don't know what to write at the end of my CV! I've run.....................................of ideas

4. Please, fill ..............................this application form

5. Take a look at the flat and see if it is .............................buying it

6.I'm sorry, but I couldn't.............................overhearing what you said . You 've just got engaged ? Congratulations!

7. I can't..................................waiting for buses .That's why I nearly always walk to work , or take the bike

8. Mr and Mrs Dobbs had .................................money by for their retirement

9. He had to pay in.............................as they didn't accept his credit card

10. My son is always complaining that he doesn't get as much ...................................-money as his friends

1. It should be easy to find….. as a waiter.

A work С occupation

В trade D profession

2. I'm sure this car…..a fortune.

A bought В sold

С cost D paid

3. After three years as a(n)…… he became a fully-qualified electrician.

A employee С trainee

В employer D worker

4. This car park is for the use of members of……only.

A crew В staff

С personnel D team

5. Mr. Brown was an employee here for ten years before becoming one of the…..in the firm.

A colleagues С customers

В candidates D partners

6. He recently applied for the…...of Product Manager at Roundtree.

A post С niche

В vacancy D situation

7. There have been no…..in our department for over a year.

A pensions С perks

В promotions D permits

8. It was very ……of you to ask for a pay-rise.

A courageous В intelligent

С patient D hardworking

9. I would like to congratulate you…. your recent promotion.

A at В for

С on D to

10............... Chris is poorly paid and he only just makes enough money to live…. .

A on В by

С from D with

11. We are looking for self-motivated people who can…..the initiative.

A do В take

С get D make

12. A Personnel Manager has to be experienced…….dealing with people.

A with В for

С on D in

13........................... Could you please cut…..the amount of paper that you use?

A down on В out of

С out on D into

14.................................................... When he retires at sixty, he'll get a very good..... .

A wage В salary

С pension D pay

15...................... A door-to-door…..has to do a great deal of walking.

A executive С driver

В salesperson D guide

16. Ann doesn't work….time; she works only 5 hours a day.

A part В full

С whole D some

17. My brother…..a lot of money from the sale of his house.

A earned В won

С made D gained

18. He had to….because of the poor working conditions.

A resign С sack

В fire D dismiss

19. I wouldn't say that he was very…….; he's been late every day this week.

A patient С persistent

В persuasive D punctual

20. She is highly-skilled……making high-quality furniture.

A to В for

С in D on

1. Kate feels much more……about the future now that she has a good job.

A depressed С aggressive

В cheerful D optimistic

( optimistic about s.th cảm thấy lạc quan về việc gì)

2. He has a reputation for being…..to his employees.

A rude С furious

В annoyed D upset

( have a reputation for s.th/ doing s.th : có danh tiếng/ tiếng tăm về việc gì .)

3. The party began to…..down round about midnight.

A open В wind

С calm D ease

( wind down : kết thúc ( buổi họp, bữa tiệc)

4. The boss was in a….mood so he agreed to give me the day off.

A bad В glad

С good D funny

( be on good mood : có tâm trạng tốt, đang vui )

5. I felt ashamed…. myself for being so angry.

A for В of

С with D about

( tobe ashamed of s.o/s.th/ oneself : cảm thấy xấu hổ vì )

6. Sheila had butterflies in her…..before the interview.

A face С palms

В heart D stomach

( have butterflies in one's stomach : cảm thấy bồn chồn, lo lắng)

7. She felt very close …..her younger sister.

A to В with

С by D at

( close to : gần với )

8. John was really…..at the prospect of starting work.

A exciting С interesting

В excited D interested

( John -> N chỉ người -> Adj_ed

-> excited at : hứng thú , thích thú

interested in : thích )

9. Sarah said that she was rather disappointed….. her exam results.

A at В for

С with D of

( disappointed with s.o/s.th : thất vọng về ai/ điều gì/ cái gì )

10. The play was....so we booked to see it again.

A delighted С appalling

В fantastic D overjoyed

( fantastic (a) : tuyệt vời

delighted (a) : thích thú ( chỉ cảm giác)

appalling (a) : king hoang, kinh khủng

overjoyed : vui mừng khôn xiết )

11. What's wrong with Sandy? She's as quiet as a…. today.

A snail В owl

С fox D mouse

( as quiet as a mouse : câm như hến, im thin thít, im lạng như tờ )

12. Tim was grateful to his father….. lending him the money.

A for В with

С about D of

( tobe grateful to s.o for doing s.th : biết ơn ai vì điều gì )

13. Don't…..your fingers on the desk! It's so annoying.

A clench С drum

В wrinkle D frown

( drum one's finger(s) : gõ tay)

14. He was .... more and more impatient as the time passed.

A showing С seeming

В developing D growing

15. It really gets me…having to work so much overtime.

A. down B up

С on D by

( get s.o down : làm ai mệt mỏi vì )

16. He has no one to talk to. So he feels very ……. .

A aggressive В foolish

С modest D lonely

( lonely : cô đơn

aggressive : năng nổ

foolish : ngớ ngẩn

modest : khiêm tốn)

17. Julie has always been afraid……the dark.

A for В of

С about D from

( be afraid of : sợ điều gì )

18. During the summer he feels too…..to go to the gym.

A lazy В shy

С sad D tense

19. I'm sure Angelica won't change her mind. She's as….as a mule.

A cunning С stubborn

В sick D slow

( as stubborn as a mule : cứng đầu cứng cổ )

20. She feels…..when she has to speak in public.

A offended С astonished

В irritable D stressed

( stressed (a) : căng thẳng)

1. Every child has the right to free education in a…… school.

A public С state

В private D boarding

2. Jane's teacher told her that she would have to work hard to……up with the other students in the class.

A pick В catch

С get D stand

3. This time tomorrow I will be……my exam.

A sitting С writing

В giving D passing

4. Alex wanted to know how much he would have to pay for his university……. .

A grant С loan

В fees D scholarship

5. Her achievements are outstanding. She's in a…… of her own.

A school С group

В lesson D class

6. Helena was delighted when her application to Oxford University was……. .

A passed С admitted

В accepted D appointed

7. Kate took her school……..home to her parents and they were pleased to see that she had done well that term.

A report С assessment

В statement D certificate

8. Our language school will……intensive courses for those who want to take the FCE exam earlier.

A run В enroll

С hold D take

9. Now that I've got my degree I will apply for a teaching……. .

A career С post

В place D profession

10. He liked the poem so much he decided to learn it by……. .

A memory С mind

В heart D word

11. I hope that this punishment will…….you a lesson!

A teach С know

В learn D give

12. Well done Sarah! You are top…… the class!

A in С of

В at D on

13. The teacher gave out the homework assignments and then….. the class.

A attended С held

В missed D dismissed

14. The teacher went to prepare her lesson and pick up her register from the……..

A corridor В staff room

С science lab D library

15. David was very disappointed when he was told that he had……the course.

A failed С dismissed

В missed D lost

16. I recommend that you get a private……to help you with your Maths.

A trainer С lecturer

В tutor D instructor

17. The children at the local primary school are working on a……related to the environment.

A thesis С tutorial

В seminar D project

18. She loves reading and always has her…….in a book.

A nose С look

В eyes D attention

19. Make a study timetable, that way you won't fall……with your homework.

A behind В back

С out D over

20. This Maths problem is really difficult. It will take me some time to work it……. .

A up В out

С off D over

1. Environmental pollution causes……… to people’s health.

A devastation С disaster

В destruction D damage

2. We must respect nature or suffer the…… .

A consequences С impact

В results D effects

3. Everyone should learn about using …….. resources responsibly.

A global С physical

В natural D earthly

4. The wildlife park was created to protect….. species.

A dangerous С extinct

В endangered D wild

5. We should try to reduce our water….. .

A consumption С protection

В use D warning

6. The cost of clearing up toxic….. is very high.

A waste С residue

В rubbish D sewage

7. If we cut down these trees, we will destroy the natural ……. of the birds and animals that live in them.

A ecosystem С area

В space D habitat

8. What is the future of genetically…… food? Will we accept or reject it?

A programmed С improved

В modified D changed

9. We must find a better way to …..of plastics because they cause environmental problems.

A deposit С discard

В dispose D dump

10. One of the major environmental…............... that needs to be considered is deforestation.

A warnings С issues

В laws D measures

11. I can’t stand seeing animals in…… .

A protection С reserve

В packaging D captivity

12. Global…. is causing climate changes.

A destruction С heating

В pollution D warming

13. We must investigate…. energy forms.

A balanced С ultimate

В alternative D creative

14. Instead of throwing …. paper and glass we can recycle them.

A up С off

В in D away

15. The new law will…..effect in six months.

A have С bring

В give D take

16. It’s better for animals to live in the…. .

A nature С wildlife

В wild D habitat

17. The ozone ….. forms a part of the upper atmosphere.

A layer С limit

В level D layout

18. Wildlife is…... threat in many parts of the world.

A in С under

В at D over

19. We can be affected negatively….noise pollution.

A by С of

В from D with

20. Governments need to look…. ways to conserve natural resources.

A down С up

В in D into

1. The rock star bought a small….in the country.

A bungalow С penthouse

В cottage D mansion

2. They live in a stone-built cottage with a…. roof.

A slate В sliding

С French D front

3. Our new apartment is…..easy reach of the town centre.

A in В within

С to D of

4. Pete invited me into the…… room to see his new billiard table.

A guest В dining

С utility D games

5. After visiting Barcelona many times, we decided to……. it our home.

A list В name

С make D place

6. The tomatoes we ate at their house were home-……. .

A made С done

В grown D produced

7. He rented a well-equipped……. with many modern conveniences.

A pool В garage

С garden D flat

8. He keeps his new lawn mower in the garden…..

A attic С loft

В shed D cellar

9. The fitted …..was installed before they laid the tiled floor.

A staircase В kitchen

С furniture D door

10. The bungalow is situated…..one of the best residential areas.

A on В to

С in D of

11. They have got lots of…..furniture in their house.

A sliding С antique

В fitted D spiral

12. We bought this house because it is close….. the school.

A with В at

С in D to

13. They lived in a……house, so they weren't connected to the one next door.

A detached С semi-detached

В council D terraced

14. Whenever I stay at their house I just….myself at home.

A bring В hit

С make D feel

15. The shop is right in the……of Cracow.

A heart В outskirts

С suburbs D reach

16. John tidied the living room while I cleared….the dirty dishes.

A off В out

С up D away

17. The shopping centre is easily….from the motorway.

A affordable С accessible

В available D accountable

18. It finally …home to me that it was time to buy a place of my own.

A arrived С hit

В came D reached

19. She put her toys…..in a cupboard under the stairs.

A out В by

С away D in

20. The log cabin was in a(n)…… spot miles away from anyone.

A spacious В isolated

С stylish D cosy

1. The rock star bought a small….in the country.

A bungalow С penthouse

В cottage D mansion

2. They live in a stone-built cottage with a…. roof.

A slate В sliding

С French D front

3. Our new apartment is…..easy reach of the town centre.

A in В within

С to D of

4. Pete invited me into the…… room to see his new billiard table.

A guest В dining

С utility D games

5. After visiting Barcelona many times, we decided to……. it our home.

A list В name

С make D place

6. The tomatoes we ate at their house were home-……. .

A made С done

В grown D produced

7. He rented a well-equipped……. with many modern conveniences.

A pool В garage

С garden D flat

8. He keeps his new lawn mower in the garden…..

A attic С loft

В shed D cellar

9. The fitted …..was installed before they laid the tiled floor.

A staircase В kitchen

С furniture D door

10. The bungalow is situated…..one of the best residential areas.

A on В to

С in D of

11. They have got lots of…..furniture in their house.

A sliding С antique

В fitted D spiral

12. We bought this house because it is close….. the school.

A with В at

С in D to

13. They lived in a……house, so they weren't connected to the one next door.

A detached С semi-detached

В council D terraced

14. Whenever I stay at their house I just….myself at home.

A bring В hit

С make D feel

15. The shop is right in the……of Cracow.

A heart В outskirts

С suburbs D reach

16. John tidied the living room while I cleared….the dirty dishes.

A off В out

С up D away

17. The shopping centre is easily….from the motorway.

A affordable С accessible

В available D accountable

18. It finally …home to me that it was time to buy a place of my own.

A arrived С hit

В came D reached

19. She put her toys…..in a cupboard under the stairs.

A out В by

С away D in

20. The log cabin was in a(n)…… spot miles away from anyone.

A spacious В isolated

С stylish D cosy

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1. While we were travelling in France we passed…….. some beautiful little villages.

A via С en-route

В by D through

2. In the 16th century, many……. set out to discover unknown lands.

A sightseers С backpackers

В explorers D pilgrims

3. With the weekend free, we decided to take a two-day…….to the nearest island.

A travel В trip

С journey D flight

4. Don't worry, your father will……… you up at the airport.

A pick В take

C get D set

5. Due to a(n) in the postal service, we got the flight tickets at the very last minute.

A postponement С interruption

В delay D break

6. The organizers of the cycling race decided to choose an alternative……..in order to avoid a busy tourist area.

A route С way

В road D direction

7. Having spent the last twenty years visiting every corner of the world, I can say that travel certainly……… the mind.

A widens С extends

В expands D broadens

8. As the train pulled into the………, the passengers got ready to board it.

A platform В station

С dock D port

9. It is becoming quite common for older people to take a traveling…… with them on holiday.

A colleague С companion

В partner D associate

10. There will always be some tourists who prefer more unusual holiday destinations off the beaten …… .

A track В way

С path D course

11. I got a good deal on a round-…… ticket for only £199.

A journey В trip

С route D way

12. As they arrived …… Paris, the weather changed for the worse.

A to В at

С on D in

13. We sent a letter to the travel company requesting a……on winter destinations.

A prospectus С brochure

В pamphlet D leaflet

14. She's the type who can't sit still on holiday and is always……..the move.

A on В in

С at D by

15. The main attraction for most tourists is the ancient……in the southern part of the island.

A ruins С wrecks

В remnants D remains

16. She had never been to Prague before, and she …….. in love with it straight away.

A fell С tripped

В dropped D crashed

17. They couldn't wait to go for a swim in the crystal-……. water of the small bay.

A pure В clean

С fresh D clear

18. The from our hotel room over the tiny mountain village was out of this world.

A outlook В sight

С view D scene

19. The sea was so …….that day that many passengers became quite ill as the ship rolled from side to side.

A calm В rough

С open D dark

20. Having worked non-stop for almost six months, he decided to take a(n)…… break and return on Monday morning.

A day С flying

В extended D weekend

2. Fill in the missing word.

1. As my bike had a flat tyre, I had no choice but to finish the journey on time.

2. I'm sorry I'm late. I was held up in traffic.

3. They had a feeling the car was going to break down as it had been making strange noises all morning.

4. She went to Moscow by plane.

5. John is always in a rush.

6. Do you prefer to play the radio so loud in the car?

7. It's time to start going if we don't want to miss the plane.

8. She'll have to set off early in the morning in order to get there on time.

9. Joe had to on his way down the hill very carefully because of the fog.

10. After we reach Manchester, we’ll head for Liverpool.

1. A visa is not required when you travel within Europe.

need You don't need to have a visa when you travel within Europe.

2. Booking online means it isn't necessary to actually have plane tickets anymore.

worry Booking online means you don't need to worry about actually having plane tickets anymore.

3. An air hostess is obliged to check a number of things before take-off.

has An airhostess has to check a number of things before take-off.

4. It wasn't easy for me to find the holiday I wanted.

difficulty I had difficulty in finding the holiday I wanted.

5. If I were you, I wouldn't stay at that guesthouse because the service is dreadful.

worth In my opinion, it not worth staying at that guesthouse because the service is dreadful.

1. The sea looked so inviting that we dived straight in. INVITE

2. He's got a nice cottage in the countryside COUNTRY

3. The village is situated up in the mountains. SITUATE

4. You need to drive carefully or else you'll cause an accident. CARE

5. Our journey across the desert was amazing and the photos we took

will make it totally unforgettable . FORGET

1. A: I'm really fed up with the noise!

B: a. I'm ever so sorry!

b. Thanks for saying so.

2. A: I'd like a seat near the front, please.

B: a. Single or return?

b. Aisle or window?

3. A: How do you like the view?

B: a. It's fantastic!

b. What a great idea!

4. A: I'm sorry to say that I am very disappointed with the service.

B: a. Gosh you're right. I forgot all about it.

b. Oh dear! I don't know what to say.

5. A: This luggage is so heavy!

B: a. Is that to take away?

b. Do you need a hand?

1. While sightseeing, we were told we shouldn't to wander off without the rest of the group.

2. They can't have been arrived already; they only left an hour ago!

3. Does she must have to have her passport with her to travel within Europe?

4. I really need to ought get the travel agent's e-mail address before we leave.

5. They said we could have join next month if we wanted.