1. _____ my car, I discovered that my stereo had been stolen.

A. In order to look into B. When I will look into C. Being looking into D. On looking into

2. It’s difficult to think of anything nice to say about my neighbor’s naughty boys, _____, they are at least honest.

A. therefore B. even though C. however D. as a result

3. We must begin testing this instrument no mater _____ difficult it is.

A. whatever B. what C. however D. how

4. Sue admitted that she could not concentrate on her work _____ due to this irritating noise.

A. in all B. the bit least C. in the least D. at the least

5. Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process; _____ experts must perform detail tests to analyze soil specimens.

A. so that B. however C. afterwards D. therefore

6. You should stop working too hard _____ you’ll get sick.

A. or else B. if C. in case D. whereas

7. _____, she managed to hide her feelings.

A. If she would feel jealous B. In case she felt jealous

C. However jealous she felt D. Despite of her being jealous

8. _____ I’d like to help you out, I’m afraid I just haven’t got any spare money at the moment.

A. Much as B. Try as C. Even D. Despite

9. Many small birds use new sites for each nesting, _____ large birds often reuse the same nest.

A. therefore B. how C. despite D. whereas

10. We’ve had a burglar alarm installed in our holiday cottage _____ we will feel happier about leaving it unoccupied for long periods.

A. for fear that B. so that C. now that D. provided that

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

"You'd better not waste your time, Tommy," Mum said.

A. Mum urged Tommy to waste time.

B. Mum advised Tommy not to waste your time.

C. Mum advised Tommy not to waste his time.

D. Mum advised Tommy not to waste her time.

19. I think he is not ___________ our business. A. reliable enough to be informed B. enough reliable to be informed C. reliable enough for being informed D. reliable enough being informed 20. Helen is ___________ we all want to make friends with her. A. so a good student that B. so a student that C. such a good student that D. a student such good that 21. _ These new trains are fantastic! They move __________. A. so quick B. so quickly C. such quickly D. so much quick 22. It was raining ___________ we couldn’t go outside. A. too hard that B. so hard that C. so that D. very hard that 23. Tom, ____________ had fallen asleep, failed to answer the teacher’s question. A. whom B. that C. which D. who 24. Ann won $10,000, half of ___________ she gave to her parents. A. who B. that C. whom D. which 25. He has just bought ___________ expensive furniture. A. an B. these C. those D. some 26. The boy seems to be so excited __________ his coming birthday. A. about B. with C. in D. for 27. Students who are absent _________ too many classes will not be allowed to take the exam. A. in B. from C. on D. at 28. Did you have _________ good time at the party last night? A. a B. an C. the D. X

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1: What an attractive hair style you have got , Mary !

A: Thanh you very much . I am afraid B: You are telling a lie

C: Thank you for your compliment D: I don't like your sayings

2: You look great in this new dress .

A : With pleasure B ; Not at all C: I am glad you like it D: Do not say anything about it

3: How well you are playing ! ____________________

A: Say it again . I like to hear your words B: I think so . I am proud of my self

c: Thank you too much C: Many thanks . That is a nice compliment

4: Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us ! ___________

A: Actually speaking , I myself don't like it B : Welcome ! It's very nice of you

C : All right . Do you know how much it cost C: Not at all . Don't mention it

5 : It's time for lunch . ______________

A: Oh good B: One hour C: Half past twelve D : What is it

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21. David: “ Thank you for the delicious meal” - Joan: “___________”

A. Never wonder B. No problem C. All right D. I’m glad you enjoyed it

22. “How much do you earn, Joe?” - “I’d ___________”.

A. better not to say B. rather not say C. prefer not say D. rather don’t say

23. It is very important for a firm or a company to ___________ changes in the market.

A. keep in touch with B. keep pace with C. keep pace of D. keep track with

24. I can’t help you with your homework tonight; ___________ shopping.

A. I go B. I’m going C. I have gone D. I’ll go

25. She spends a ___________ deal of her time gardening.

A. large B. high C. big D. great

26. Your behaviour makes me ___________ .

A. anger B. in anger C. angrily D. angry

27. Some people ___________sport to keep fit, not because they like it.

A. train B. do C. practice D. make

28. ___________ that it might be easier to prepare a better map of the moon than of the Earth.

A. The saying B. It is said C. They say D. To say

29. The facilities of the old health centre ___________ .

A. are as good as or better than the new centre. B. are as good or better than the new centre.

C. is as good or better than the new centre. D. are as good as or better than those of the new centre.

30. We are all dependent ___________ our cars and should be encouraged to leave them at home.

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

31. ___________ weather! We can’t go out for a walk now.

A. How a terrible B. How terrible C. What terrible D. What a terrible

32. We should study hard ___________ our parents can be proud of us.

A. as that B. in order to C. in order that D. so as to

33. These chairs are ___________ better than the others.

A. as B. much C. very D. either

34. Why did Berth ask you ___________ a bicycle?

A. that you had B. do you have C. that if you had D. if you had

35. Malaria is a disease ___________ by the anopheles.

A. transmit B. transmitting C. is transmitted D. transmitted

36. "What’s it ___________?" - "A flute."

A. said B. spoken C. called D. told

37. "I can’t see the stage very well from here." - "___________."

A. Neither I can B. I can’t neither C. Neither can I D. Neither can’t I

38. I applied for the job that I saw ___________ in the paper.

A. be advertised B. advertised C. being advertising D. advertising

39. He looked like such a fool with his hair dyed green that I just _________ laughing at it.

A. didn’t stop B. couldn’t enjoy C. couldn’t help D. can’t help

40. I __________ more money on teachers if I __________ the Minister of Education and Training.

A. would spend / did B. will spend / were C. would spend / were D. spent / was