There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most (1) ______ held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means (2) ______the pavement into a busy street! If you must pass under a ladder, you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until you have seen a dog. (3) ______, you may lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the mark has dried.

Another common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house - it will either bring (4) ______ to the person who opened it or to the whole (5) ______. Anyone opening an umbrella in the fine weather is unpopular, as it inevitably brings rain!

Điền vào số 4

A. difficulty

B. tragedy

C. loss

D. misfortunate

There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most (1) ______ held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means (2) ______the pavement into a busy street! If you must pass under a ladder, you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until you have seen a dog. (3) ______, you may lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the mark has dried.

Another common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house - it will either bring (4) ______ to the person who opened it or to the whole (5) ______. Anyone opening an umbrella in the fine weather is unpopular, as it inevitably brings rain!

Điền vào số 3

A. consequently

B. however

C. comparatively

D. alternatively

There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most (1) ______ held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means (2) ______the pavement into a busy street! If you must pass under a ladder, you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until you have seen a dog. (3) ______, you may lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the mark has dried.

Another common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house - it will either bring (4) ______ to the person who opened it or to the whole (5) ______. Anyone opening an umbrella in the fine weather is unpopular, as it inevitably brings rain!

Điền vào số 5

A. house

B. household

C. home

D. member

There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most (1) ______ held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means (2) ______the pavement into a busy street! If you must pass under a ladder, you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until you have seen a dog. (3) ______, you may lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the mark has dried.

Another common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house - it will either bring (4) ______ to the person who opened it or to the whole (5) ______. Anyone opening an umbrella in the fine weather is unpopular, as it inevitably brings rain!

Điền vào số 1

A. broadly

B. widely

C. quickly

D. speedily

There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most (1) ______ held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means (2) ______the pavement into a busy street! If you must pass under a ladder, you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until you have seen a dog. (3) ______, you may lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the mark has dried.

Another common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house - it will either bring (4) ______ to the person who opened it or to the whole (5) ______. Anyone opening an umbrella in the fine weather is unpopular, as it inevitably brings rain!

Điền vào số 2

A. jumping off

B. keeping from

C. stepping off

D. running from

It happened(23)___________ a Sunday morning just before the Chinese New Year. I(24) ________ to decorate our living room with paper lanterns and other colorful decorations. To put these decorations , I had to(25) _________ a ladder. However, I went to the storeroom (26) ________ brought out the old wooden one that we had. I climbed up to the top rung of the ladder, with a lantern in one ( 27) _________, a pair of scissors in the otherand a reel of thread between my teeth. Just as I was reaching out to tie the lantern to a nail high on the wall, the step of the ladder(28) __________ me gave way. Taken completely by surprise, I fell to the floor with a heavy thump. I felt a sharp pain on my back as well as on my ankle

23/ A. in B. on C. from D. for

24/ A. decided B. wanted C. needed D. must

25/ A. use B. get C. take D. need

26/ A. but B. and C. so D. though

27/ A. hand B.bag C. box D. can

28/ A. for B. with C. under D. to

41. I went……bed early but I couldn’t get …….sleep because the people………. the next room were talking so loudly. A. in/forward B. at/into/at C. to/into/in D. for/to/with 42. ………..first, I found the work very tiring, but…..a few weeks I got used…..it. A. in/for/to B. at/in/to C. up/behind/with D. on/to/in 43. There was an accident ……the crossroads….. midnight last night. Two men were taken ……hospital. I believe one of them is still…… the hospital. A. at/at/to/in B. in/for/of/out C. up/about/for/off D. on/out/up/to 44. …….. the daytime the streets are crowded but ………night they are quite deserted. A. to/for B. up/about C. in/at D. out/to 45. ……… first her father refused to allow her to go back …. work , but ……..the end he agreed. A. in/for/at B. to/on/of C. up/out/off D. at/to/in 46. ………. the beginning of a textbook there is a preface, and ……..the end there is an index. A. at/at B. with/to C. up/out D. in/behind 47. I’ll leave some sandwiches……. the fridge in case you are hungry when you come in. A. in B. up C. with D. under 48. He is always ……. a hurry . He drives …….a tremendous speed. A. on/out B. with/from C. in/at D. onto/upto