21. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all __________ people.
a. English b. Vietnamese c. Japanese d. Jewish
22. Let me congratulate you _____ winning the prize!
a. on b. at c. with d. because of
23. It is very nice _________ you to say so.
a. at b. of c.in d. on
24. The show raised thousands of dollars for _________.
a. charity programs b. wedding day c. council d. congress
25. My parents’ feelings for me are so strong that the word love can't _______ them.
a. describe b. compose c. make d. celebrate
26. Children under the age of 4 cannot always ____________ between the truth and a lie.
a.differ b. distinguish c. separate d. sort
27. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated _________.
a. national b. nationality c. nationwide d. nation
28. She is so sad because she is not ___________ with her exam result.
a. considerate b. generous c. satisfied d. terrific
29. Children can't get to sleep on Christmas Eve because they are too ________.
a. excited b. bored c. interested d. worried
30. Auld Lang Syne is the title of a Scottish song ________ means good time long ago.
a. who b. which c. having d. with
31. Peter, __________ can compose many pieces of music , sings very well.
a. which b. who c. whom d. whose
32. The men and animals ____ you saw on TV are from China.
a. who b. whom c. which d. that
33. I saw the boy _______ helped me last week.
a. who b. whom c. which d. whose
34. Thuy's grandma turned the television __ to see the weather forecast.
a. off b. up c. on d. down
35. A funnel-shaped storms passing overland below a thunderstorm is called a ___.
a. typhoons b. tsunami c. tornado d. hurricane
36. The floods have killed hundreds and made thousands _____.
a. homely b. homeland c. homeless d. homesick
37. Do you remember Mrs. Lake, ___ taught us English composition?
a. who b. whom c. that d. which
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38. Is Dr. Brown the person ____ you wish to speak?
a. that b. whom c. to who d. to whom
CLOSEST :
1. I want to hear the news.Can you switch on the radio ?
A. turn down B.turn on C. turn up D.turn off
2. Another word for fortune is ...
A.rich B.lucky C. foreign D. good
3.Is there any place in particular that you'd recommend I visit while I'm in Hanoi?
A.counsel B.suggest C.expect D.assign
4.Despite its reputation , the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years.
A.dangerous B.significant C.extreme D. harmful
5. With the dawn of space exploration , the notion that ...
A. outcome B. beginning C. expansion D. continuation
6. There was a respectful two - minute silence as we remembered the ...
A.reflexive B. chaotic C. well-mannered D.numerous
7.They will put off holding their wedding party next week
A.destroy B. postpone C. cancel D. wait
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
36. New Year’s Day is ………………January 1st.
A. in B. on C. at D. from
37. I congratulate Susan ………………passing her exam.
A. with B. on C. to D. for
38. All the students took part ………………the discussion.
A. on B. in C. with D. up
39. Auld Lang Syne is sung ………………New Year’s Eve.
A. on B. to C. for D. in
40. It’s time ………………families to clean and decorate their home.
A. by B. to C. for D. at
41. I’m always proud ………………my father and love him so much.
A. by B. to C. with D. of
42. Family members who live apart try to be together ………………Tet.
A. in B. on C. between D. at
43. It took hours to free the victims ………………the collapsed building.
A. from B. with C. for D. to
44. The twins are so alike that I can’t distinguish one ………………the other.
A. from B. with C. to D. between
45. The United Nations has supported the efforts ………………return the refugees peacefully.
A. for B. by C. to D. during
I. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
1. Tornadoes can suck up anything ________ is in their path.
A. what B. who C. that D. where
2. When the shaking first started, Yuki thought that it ______ just another standard aftershock.
A. is B. will be C. has D. was
3. I couldn’t sleep _______________________ very tired.
A. despite I was B. in spite of I was C. because of D. although I was
4. The weather _______________ for tomorrow is very worrying.
A. news B. foresee C. forecast D. foreman
5. He is always polite and _________________ towards his employees.
A. priority B. composes C. nominates D. considerate
6. Those buckets must be filled _______________ water for future use.
A. into B. on C. with D. by
7. Mary:” I’d like to congratulate you on your drawing, Tom! “ Tom: ________________
A. Yes, I think so C. It’s very good. B. Thanks, it’s O.K D. It’s very nice of you to say so
8. Tet is a festival which occurs ________ late January or early February.
A. at B. from C. on D. in
9. Scientists can usually ________ when a volcano will erupt.
A. mean B. estimate C. report D. predict
10. He is famous for his _________ . He is very helpful to those less fortunate than himself.
A. kind B. unkind C. kindly D. kindness
11. After a while Yuki realized that something __________ wrong once the shaking did not stop.
A. is B. has been C. was D. will be
12. Tet is a festival which _______________________in late January or early February.
A. holds B. celebrates C. decorates D. occurs
13. In Australia, a 120-km tropical storm is known as a ______________________.
A. hurricane B. tornado C. cyclone D. typhoon
14. Passover is celebrated by ____________________people.
A. English B. Vietnamese C. Japanese D. Jewish
15. Auld Lang Syne is a song ____________________is sung on New Year’s Eve.
A. when B. which C. where D. it
16. ______________Mr Pike is old and weak, he goes jogging every day.
A. Therefore B. Because C. Although D. However
17. Most earthquakes occur ____________________the Pacific Rim.
A. along B. around C. through D. over
18. His sense of humor distinguishes him _____________________others.
A. among B. between C. from D. with
19. “I suggest going to the seaside on the weekend.” – “_____________________.”
A. That’s a reason B. That’s a trip C. That’s a fine day D. That’s a good idea
20. Many people were injured when the building ______________ .
A. collapsed B. destroyed C. struck D. erupt
21. We will arrive ________ the morning of the sixth.
A. in B. for C. on D. at
22. Tuan was an effective ____ in that volunteer program. He spent his free time heping people.
A. active B. activist C. actor D. activity
23. The ___________ of the volcano was a terrible disaster .
A. prediction B. eruption C. cyclone D. shift
24. Thank you for your donation. It was very generous________________ you.
A. in B. at C. since D. of
25. Are they preparing for a military _________ to celebrate National Day?
A. parade B. celebration C. exhibition D. nomination
26. When tropical storm reaches 120 kilometers per hour, it is called a ___________ in America.
A. cyclone B. hurricane C. tornado D. typhoon
27. They went on walking _____________ it started to rain heavily.
A. so B. though C. because D. despite
28. The women and animals _____________ you saw on TV were from China.
A. that B. which C. whom D. who
29. “Thank you very much for that!” - “_______________.”
A. of course B. thank you C. I don’t mind D. Not at all
30. Let me congratulate you ______________ your nomination.
A. about B. for C. with D. on
31. ___________ Easter Day , many children and adults enjoy painting eggs.
A. On B. At C. During D. In
32. My friend Nigel, _____________ works in the City Bank, earns much more than I do.
A. that B. which C. who D. whose
33. “I suggest going to London for the weekend.”
A. That‘s fine day B. That‘s a good idea. C. That’s a trip. D. That‘s reason.
34. ________________ the man felt very tired, he did not stop working.
A. Though B. Because C. If D. Despite
35. ___________ a sudden shaking of the earth's surface that often causes a lot of damage.
A. Earthquake B. Tidal wave C. Typhoon D. Tornado
36. I think that nothing is more precious than __________________.
A. acquaintance B. parade C. damage D. freedom
37. Easter is a joyful festival which ____________ in late March or early April.
A. celebrates B. holds C. organizes D. occurs
38. Hurricane Andrew, _____swept through southern Florida in 1992, killed 41 people.
A. which B. that C. who D. both A and B
39. “That’s a delicious cake, my daughter.” “Thanks, Mom._____________.”
A. I’m a clever girl. B. Well done. C. It is very kind of you to say so. D. Yes, of course
I want to give you some advice ___ how to save money at home. 5. …
A. on B. in C. at D. for
6. Farmers do use ______ on the farm to make the crops grow better. 6. …
A. herbicide B. fertilizer C. homicide D. insecticide
7. The sale of cigarettes to people under 18 is _______. 7. …
A. conserved B. preserved C. protected D. prohibited
8. This car is the most economical _______ others in the same price category. 8. …
A. according to B. due to C. compared with D. because of
9. A:”What’s your advice?” _B: “_____________talk to your teacher about it.” 9. …
A. Let’s B. Why don’t you C. You ought D. I think you should
10. After the meeting the street was littered ______ cans, bottles and wrappings. 10. …
A. for B. with C. in D. on
11. We will have an ideal place for our children to play ______ we move there. 11. …
A. if B. unless C. since D. but
12. I would suggest that you get an electrician _________ the lines in the house. 12. …
A. should be checked B. be checked C. checking D. to check
The botanist will never forget the day _______ he found the strange plant.
A. that B. when C. where D. which
3. The hotel _______ we stayed was not very clean.
A. in which B. which C. at which D. at where
4. Do you still remember the day _______ we first met?
A. on which B. in which C. on when D. at which
5. That is the painting ______ name is “Sunny Day”.
A. which B. who C. whose D. for which
1. Passover is celebrated in ______ and by all______ people. It occurs in late ____. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish people eat a _______.
2. _____ is a joyful festival which is celebrated in ________. It happens at ______ .On Easter Day, people crowd the streets to watch ________. They give young children ________ as long as they are good.
1. Passover is celebrated in ______ and by all______ people. It occurs in late ____. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish people eat a _______.
2. _____ is a joyful festival which is celebrated in ________. It happens at ______ .On Easter Day, people crowd the streets to watch ________. They give young children ________ as long as they are good.
You don't need the fans on in the classroom. .................................., please.
A. turn off it B. turn it off C. turn off them D. turn them off
4. Karachi is ................................... city in the world population.
A. the two largest B. the two larger C. These cond largest D. the second larger
5. My parents once took me to Bat Trang village. I could make my own …….there. I really enjoyed it.
A. pottery B. lacquer C. painting D. Sculpture
6. In this town, they ………… all the frames in steel.
A. make B. have C. mould D. cast
7. She is skilled at………………… cloth
A. giving B. weaving C. doing D. carving
8. If you like, I can…………….flowers on the cushion covers for you.
A. grow B. make C. embroider D. knit
9.My grandfather is the……………oldest artisan in the village. Ngoc’s grandfather is the oldest.
A. firrst B. second C. most D. one
10.Do you know who’s…………… his pottery workshop ?
A. bringing out B. taking over C. pasing down D.turning down
11. Every time I fly to the United States, I get really bad .
A. asthma B. jet lag C. confusion D. recreation
12. Tower blocks from the 60s and 70s could be after Grenfell Tower fire.
A. got down B. let down C. turned down D. pulled down
13. The trip to the National Gallery has been until next Friday.
A. put off B. looked into C. turned up D. found out
14. The street food in Hoi An is delicious and .
A. available B. fabulous C. affordable D. fascinating
15. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is than we thought at first.
A. far the busier B. the more busier C. much more busy D. much busier
16. We are looking for someone who is and hard-working.
A. hopeful B. lacked C. reliable D. smooth
17. How can we encourage people to get along with each other in this society?
A. considerable B. multicultural C. rural D. crashing
18. _______ all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.
A. Since B. Despite C. Although D. Because
19. The traditional craft has from generation to generation.
A. been passed down B. been passed by C. passed down D. passed
20. He still doesn’t know his budget when living alone in the city.
A. when to manage B. how to manage C. where to manage D. what to manage
21. Did you forget your purse purpose so you wouldn’t have to pay?
A. on B. of C. in D. for
22. He was sentenced to ten years in prison on charges of drug .
A. charging B. stealing C. trafficking D. trading
23. In recent years, there has been thousands of victims of sexual and physical .
A. sentence B. crime C. abuse D. conduct
24. Harrison’s greatest attribute is his ability to work pressure.
A. within B. under C. in D. on
25. My parents always criticize me for not getting good grades at school. I wish they put themselves
in my .
A. pants B. legs C. hands D. shoes
26. He wondered to tell the news to his parents.
A. why B. how C. what d. which
27. He a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems in 1951.
A. forced B. sent C. took D. gained
28. “You must come to my party,” she told me.
A. She told me I come to her party. B. She told me to come her party.
C. She told me I had to come to her party. D. She told me I came to her party.
29. “My life’s got stuck these days. I am so depressed and unable to think of anything.” “__ ”
A. You will be tired. B. Stay stuck there,
C. Stay calm. Everything will be alright. D. No, thanks.
30. “Mom, I’ve got the first rank in class this semester!” “ ”
A. Well done! B. Thank you! C. Never mind! D. Let’s go!
Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question 5. London is _________ far the most popular tourist destination in the world. A. at B. on C. in D. by 6. If you go to Hoi An on the 15th of each Lunar month, you can enjoy the lights of many beautiful _________________. A. lanterns B. pottery C. conical hat D. paintings 7. On Tet holiday, many Hanoians go to Dong Ho village to buy folk _____________ A. drums B. paintings C. silk D. lacquerware 8. It’s not as _____ it looks. A. simple as B. simple than C. simple D. simpler 9. I wish people in the world ______ conflicts and lived in peace. A. don’t have B. doesn’t have C. didn’t have D. haven’t had 10. I suggested______ in my car. A. to go B. go C. went D. going 11. At night they used to entertain ______ by telling and acting out stories. A. their B. they C. them D. themselves 12. Men used ______ the bread winner of the family. A. be B. to being C. were D. to be 13. It was kind ________her to lend me her book. A. of B. on C. to D. for 14. There will be a lot of work to do in this preservation project. I _________forming a team of five. A. suggesting B. suggest C. suggest that D. to suggest