Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

There has been a great increase in retail sales, ______? 

A. hasn’t there 

B. isn’t there 

C. isn’t it 

D. doesn’t it 

20    There has been an increase ______ the number of road accidents recently.

            A. in                B. on               C. at                D. by

21    I’m sure you are capable ______ passing the examination.

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

22    My home town is not especially interesting. It’s not famous ___ anything.

            A. for             B. with                        C. at                D. on

23    Linda is married ____ an American.

            A. with                        B. to                C. in                D. for

24    When I realized that I was wrong, I apologized _____ my mistake.

            A. to                B. at                C. on               D. for

25    The book is divided ______ three parts.

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

26    Don’t throw stones _____ the birds! It’s cruel.

            A. at                B. to                C. into             D. in

27    I saw a really funny program _____ television.

            A. at                B. from            C. in                D. on

28    Stuart: Good heaven! It’s Nick Jenkins, isn’t it? I don’t believe it!

        Nick: Stuart! I haven’t seen you ______ we left school.

            A. for              B. from            C. since           D. by

29    What’s the difference ______ a boat and a ship?

            A. between      B. from            C. under          D. with

30    I can’t find my keys. I had them a minute _____.

            A. ago             B. before         C. behind        D. back.

31    Father:  What’s this girl’s name?

      Son:   Julie. She’s ______ college _____ me.

            A. at / with      B. at / on         C. in / to          D. to / with

32    We all laughed _____ the cartoon.

            A. for              B. at                C. on               D. to

33    Sally and Kevin had an argument and now they’re not speaking _______ one another.

            A. about          B. to                C. for               D. at

34    Police are searching _______ the man who escaped from prison.

            A. at                B. in                C. for               D. by

35    Don’t point that knife _____ me. It’s dangerous.

            A. at                B. to                C. into             D. onto

36    I heard a noise behind me and turned _____, but there was nothing.

            A. away           B. out              C. on               D. round

37    Why were you so unfriendly ________ Tessa? Have you had an argument with her?

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

38    They gave me a form and told me to fill ______ it.

            A. in                B. on               C. at                D. with

39    We travelled ________ 6.45 train, which arrived at 8.30.

            A. in the          B. on the         C. by the         D. by

40    Janet warned me ______ the water. She said it wasn’t safe to drink.

            A. about          B. with                        C. on               D. to

1. What time did Lan has English class?

         A            B               C                 D

2. How much water are there in the bottle?

              A                  B             C         D 

3. When is the Great Wall: in China or in Korea?

      A       B             C            D

4. Mary is short hair and big eyes

             A             B           C     D

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.

Her little grandson has been a source of great ________ to her.

A. enjoyable

B. enjoyed   

C. enjoying  

D. enjoyment

1. Would you like me to talk you school?

A That's very nice of you B. No, please C. Yes D. All are conrrect

2. He has lived here since he........here

A. Came B.Has came C. Comes D. Come

3. She has not writen to me .......we met last time .

A.Before B.Since C. Ago D. Meanwhile

4. The police.......for the thieves at the comment.

A. Have been looking B. will be looking C. are looking D. is looking

5. There.........a big increase in the market for mobile phones recently.

A. Has had B. Was C. Has been D. Is

Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank.  

In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase into happiness. The researchers have come up a number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness.

First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy, in other words, happiness (1)_______ in families. And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly with the main dimensions of personalities: extroverts are generally happier, neurotics are less so.

Second, people often report good social relations as a reason for their happiness. In particular, friends are a great (2) ______ of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they do together, partly because of the way friends use positive non-verbal (3) ______ such as caressing and touching, to affirm their friendship. Marriage and similar (4) ______ relationships can also form the basis of lasting happiness.

Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (5) ______ overall satisfaction, and vice versa - perhaps this is why some people are happy in boring jobs: it (6) ______ both ways. Job satisfaction is caused not only by the essential nature of the work, but (7)_____ by social interactions with co-workers. Unemployment, on the contrary, can be a serious cause of unhappiness.

Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (8) ______ than most other causes of happiness. Activities (9) _____ sport and music, and participation in voluntary work and social clubs of various kinds, can give great joy. This is partly because of the (10) ______themselves, but also because of the social support of other group members – it is very strong in the case of religious groups.

1. A. runs B. arrives C. goes D. descends

2. A. source B. origin C. base D. meaning

3. A. movements B. signals C. slogans D. motions

4. A. near B. tight C. close D. heavy

5. A. consists of B. applies to C. counts on           D. contributes to

6. A. works B. effects C. makes D. turns

7. A. too B. as well C. also D. plus

8. A. check B. power C. choice D. control 

9. A. so B. such C. like D. thus

10. A. facilities B. activities C. exercises D. amenities

*Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. A lot of …………………were built to solve the traffic jam problem at intersections.
   A. trams      B. flyovers     C. skytrains     D. tunnels
2. There has been a …………………increase in people’s income over the last ten years.
    A. gradual      B. gradually      C. slightly     D. dramatically
3. The very first metro is being built to …………………the travel demands of Saigonese.
    A. solve      B. make     C. see     D. meet
4. Everyone was …………………that the government had decided to invest more in education.  
    A. sorry       B. confident     C. glad      D. afraid
5. …………………ease traffic congestion, it is necessary to promote the development of public transport.
   A. Because of     B. Despite      C. In order to     D. Since
6. My elementary school was …………………surrounded by paddy field, but they have built a park on the site.
    A. significant     B. slightly     C. gradually     D. initially