Complete each sentence with a suitable phrase from the box.

in pain by heart in difficulties out of work beyond repair in two on sale without a doubt by sight on request

1.     When I sat on the pencil, it broke ……………………... .

2.     This is …………………….. the best washing machine on the market.

3.     Refreshments are available ……………………... .

4.     Graham has been …………………….. ever since he came to London.

5.     I know her …………………….., but I don't know her name.

6.     The lifeguard dived in to save a swimmer ……………………... .

7.     The car was badly damaged; in fact, ……………………... .

8.     John learned his first speech ……………………... .

9.     You could tell he was …………………….. because he kept groaning.

10.  Cigarettes and ice cream are …………………….. in the foyer.

Complete each sentence with a suitable phrase from the box.

in pain by heart in difficulties out of work beyond repair in two on sale without a doubt by sight on request

1.     When I sat on the pencil, it broke ……………………... .

2.     This is …………………….. the best washing machine on the market.

3.     Refreshments are available ……………………... .

4.     Graham has been …………………….. ever since he came to London.

5.     I know her …………………….., but I don't know her name.

6.     The lifeguard dived in to save a swimmer ……………………... .

7.     The car was badly damaged; in fact, ……………………... .

8.     John learned his first speech ……………………... .

9.     You could tell he was …………………….. because he kept groaning.

10.  Cigarettes and ice cream are …………………….. in the foyer.

II. Choose the correct answer.

1. Although the new library service has been very successful, its future is ................  certain. (at any rate, by no means, by all means, by any chance)

2. Sally has an .............  command of the Chinese language. (extreme, litter, outstanding, intensive)

3. The transport minister ...............  recent statistics to support the case for a reduction in the speed limit. (named, quoted, summoned, claimed)

4. The strike was.............. owing to a last-minute agreement with the management. (called off, broken up, set back, put down)

5. ................  the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties. (By and large, Altogether, To a degree, Virtually)

6. ................ what most people say about him, he has a very good sense of humour. (Opposite to, Against, Contrary to, Opposing)

7. You haven’t heard all the facts so don’t ................ to conclusions. (dash, fly, spring, jump)

8. Jane put her mistake ....................  to lake of concentration. (up, over, through, down)

9. Politicians should never lose .................  of the needs of the people they represent. (view, sight, regard, prospect)

10. Several passengers received minor injuries when the train unexpectedly came to a ............

.... (delay, stand, brake, half)

11. Their failure was  ________ lack of care and attention.

A. due to B. such as C. as if D. because

12. ________, I’ve invited Graham and his wife to lunch on Sunday.

A. By surprise B. By all means C. By myself D. By the way

13. Your eyes are red. -  ______________?

A. Did you cry B. Have you cried C. Do you cry  D. Have you been crying

14. The fact that  he didn’t speak a foreign language put him at a ________.

A. benefit B. disadvantage C. challenge D. comfort

15. I’m not accustomed________ like this.

A. to treat B. to treating C. to be treated D. to being treated

16. We ________ Switzerland four times during the 1970s.

A. would visit B. used to visit C. visit D. visited

17. Nowadays it ________ cost a fortune to own a computer.

A. mustn’t B. doesn’t have to C. hasn’t to D. can’t

18. No longer ________ clean the floor. I have just bought a vacuum cleaner.

A. I have to B. I do have to C. do I have to  D. have I to

19. If people stop using dynamite for fishing, a lot of sea creatures will be well-_________.

A. preserved B. existed C. qualified D. controlled

20. I’d like to say thank you to my colleagues _________ help I couldn’t carry out the project.

A. who B. whose C. without whom  D. without whose

21. City dwellers have a higher death rate than _________.

A. country people are B. country people do

C. have country people D. country people have

22. Scientists are looking for effective way to reduce energy_________.

A. consumption B. waste C. conservation D. production

23. The roof needs _________. You’d better have it _________ as soon as possible.

A. to repair/done B. repairing/done

C. to be repaired/to be done D. being repaired/doing

24. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate_________.

A. each other B. with other C. themselves D. with one another

25. “Do you mind If I take a seat?” “____________”

A. No, I mind B. Yes, I don’t mind

C. Yes, do as you please D. No, do as you please

26. It was so relaxing to be ________ old friends.

A. in B. between C. among D. around

27. She's made friends ________ a little girl who lives next door.

A. to B. of C. by D. with

28. The children seem to be totally capable ________ working by themselves.

A. on B. of C. in D. for

29. Your friendship should be based on ________ trust.

A. basic                B. fragile         C. mutual D. blind

30. He finds it ________ lasting friendships.

A. difficult to make    B. difficulty in making C. is difficult to make D. difficult making

Until the nineteenth century, the ownership of land was the only certain basis of power in England. It is true that both power and money (1) ________ be acquired by (2) ________ means: by trade, by commerce, by fighting, by useful services to the government or by personal service to the king and queen. But wealth unsupported by power was (3) ________ to be plundered, power based only on personal abilities was at the mercy of time and future, and the power to be (4) ________ through trade or commerce was limited. Before the nineteenth century (5) ________ wealth of England lay in the countryside as opposed to the towns; landowners (6) ________ than merchants were the dominating (7) ________ and ran the country so that their own interests were the last to suffer. Even (8)________ the economic balance began to change, they were so thoroughly in (9) ________of administration and legislation, that their political and social supremacy continued. As a rule, from the Middle Ages until the nineteenth century, anyone who had made money by whatever means, and was ambitious for (10)________ and his family, automatically invested in a country estate.

1.      Students sometimes support themselves by ……… of evening jobs.

A. ways                            B. means                      C. efforts                     D. methods

2.      The newspaper did not mention the ……… of the damage caused by the fire.

A. range                            B. extent                      C. amount                    D. quantity

3.      We sat on after the meal,……… the taste of the fine brandy.

A. indulging                      B. sensing                    C. sipping                    D. savoring

4.      Protests died down when they realized that the new tax ……… to only 50p a week.

A. added                           B. reached                   C. approached             D. amounted

5.      The prison was so well guarded that any thought of escape was ……….

A. despairing                    B. aimless                    C. desperate                 D. pointless

6.      The student failed to meet the necessary ……… for admission to the course.

A. fulfilments                   B. requirements           C. qualities                   D. aptitudes

7.      No one really knows who composed this piece of music, but it has been ……… to Bach.

A. identified                     B. associated                C. referred                   D. attributed

8.      A property company was making a take-over ……… for the supermarket site.

A. proposition                   B. bid                           C. tender                      D. proposal

9.      It’s the Prime Minister’s right to ……… an election at any time he likes.

A. summon                       B. nominate                 C. call                          D. submit

10.  He was disqualified for failing to ……… with the rules of the competition.

A. accommodate               B. compete                  C. comply                    D. acquiesce

giúp minh voi 

1. He by no means intends to criticize your idea.

Ž By no means.....................................................................

2. I never suspect you.

Ž At no time ...................................................................

3. I could in no way agree with you.

Ž In no way ............................................................................

4. Scarcely had I got home when it began to rain.

Ž No sooner ........................................................

5. I didn't wake up until 8 am today.

Ž Not until .........................................................................................

6. I didn't know him until I started to study English.

Ž Not until ................................................................

7. He called me only when he needed help.

Ž Only when....................................

8. He neither has called on her nor will do so.

Ž Neither .........................................

9. You shouldn't go out late under any circumstances.

Ž Under no circumstances...........................................

10. This switch must be touched on no account.

Ž On no account ....................................