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Kinh Mon High School
Third mock Examination paper
Time allowed : 90 minutes
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1.A. hear	B. spear	C. swear	D. dear
2. A. bush	B. brush	C. bus	D. cup
3. A. large	B. vegetable 	C. angry	D. germ
4.A. bury	B. friendly	C. pretty	D. pleasant
5.A. houses	B. faces	C. horses	D. places
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others’
6. A. canal	B. cassette	C. dinner	D. resource
7.A. balloon	B. Chinese	C. kindly	D. employment
8.A. assistant	B. holiday	C. colony	D. possible
9.A. mountainous 	B. achievement	C. generous	D. goverment
10.A. capacity	B. dangerous	C. impatient	D. discuss
Choose the best answer
11.Airlines have almost ............ taken over the travel business.
A. incomplete	B. complete	C. completely	D. completion
12. Nature is a great ........ of useful materials.
A. productivity	B. product	C. produce	D. producer
13.The weather, recently, has been .......... mild for December.
A. surprisedly	B. surprising	C. surprisingly	D. surprised
14. He ........ a rare disease when he was working in the hospital.
A. took	B. suffered	C. infected	D. caught
15. I’m sorry I never graduated. I’ve always regretted not ....... college.
A. to finish	B. finish	C. finished	D. finishing
16. Alice didn’t expect ......... to Bill’s party.
A. asking 	B. being asked	C. to ask	D. to be asked
17. Renoir’s paintings ........ masterpieces all over the world.
A. have considered	 B. are considered	C. must consider	D. consider
18.People who exercise frequently have more physical endurance than those .........
A. who doesn’t 	B. who don’t 	C. that doesn’t 	D. which don’t
19. If my candidate had won the election, I ....... happy now
A. am	B. was	C. would be	D. can be
20.I’m sorry, I haven’t got ......... change. Why don’t you try the bank ?
A. some	B. lots	C. any	D. all
21. We’ve ........ of time to catch the train so there is no need to rush.
A. very much	B. enough	C. great deal	D. plenty
22. He’s left his book at home. He’s always so ...........
A. forgetting 	B. forgotten	C. forgetable	D. forgetful
23.Jenny and her sister are so ........... they could almost be twins.
A. likeness	B. alike	C. same	D. the same
24. Tom was happy to be .......... such a famous person.
A. introduced	B. introduced at 	C. introduced with	D. introduced to
25. “ You’ve missed such a good chance in your career”.
Yes, I ........ that job when Mr Johnson offered.
A. shall take	B. shall have taken	C. should take	D. should have taken
26. .......... the whole the weather is good.
A. In	B. On	C. At 	D. By
27. I’d rather you ......... in here. There’s a room for smokers out there.
A. wouldn’t smoke	 B. won’t smoke	C. don’t smoke	D. didn’t smoke
28. Some old friends of mine are coming for ......... this Sunday.
A. a getting-together 	B. a get-together 	C. a together-getting 	D. getting together
29. The noise from the nearby factory kept me .......... all night.
A. awake	B. awakened	C. waking 	 D. woken
30. He lit up a cigarette ....... for permission.
A. not asking 	B. and did not asked	C. without asking 	D. not to ask
Mistake recognition.
31. Sidney Lanier (A) achieved fame both (B) as a poet (C) or a symphony (D) musician.
32. Sharks(A) can detect minute (B) electrical discharges (C) coming from (D) its prey.
33. One reason birds (A) have been so successful is (B) because of their(C) able to escape from (D) danger quickly.
34. Venus, (A) the second planet (B) from the Sun, is (C) exactly almost the (D) same size as the Earth.
35. (A) Sheep have been (B) domesticated for (C) over 5,000 (D) years ago.
36.Georgia has (A) too many types of (B) soil that virtually (C) any temperate-zone crop can be grown (D) there.
37. Ducks are (A) less susceptible (B) to infection(C) than (D) another types of poultry.
38. The professor (A) grew angrily as he(B) found out that(C) none of us had done (D) our homework.
39. I’m very (A) grateful to Mr Ba, (B) whom taught me (C) the first lessons (D) of computer skills.
40. His grandmother and (A) uncle took (B) care for him(C) after his parents died (D) in an accident.
Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
Passage 1
An American businessman was on a trip to Asia. He decided to ........ (41) a few days off and see something of the countryside, so he hired a car.
At first everything .........(42) perfectly, but suddenly the weather changed and he ......(43) himself in the middle of a tropical storm. Driving became impossible, so he pulled into the side of the road and waited until the rain had stopped before ........(44) again.
A few miles further on, as he was ......... (45) gear, he felt something smooth move across his wrist. He ...........(46) down and saw a large python slithering through a gap in the floor. He ........(47) the brakes, wanting to get out,but the snake was too quick for him. Within seconds it had wrapped itself .......(48) him squeezing the breath out of him.
The terrified businessman .........(49) to get hold of the snake’s head ad tried to hit it again the window. But the snake was too strong and the man thought he was going to die.
Suddenly he heard the screech of tyres and saw a lorry ........(50) alongside. The driver jumped out and shouted at him to let go of the snake. Instantly the other driver killed it with a knife. He then explained that the snake must have got in when the car had been parked.
41. A. put	B. do	C. bring 	D. take
42. A. felt	B. was 	C. went	D. passed
43. A. saw	B. found	C. situated	D. placed
44.A. driving off	B. taking off	C. pulling off	D. making off
45.A. adapting	B. changing	C. altering 	D. accelerating
46.A. saw	B. looked	C. noticed	D. watched
47.A. put off	B. got on	C. took off	D. put on
48.A. over 	B. round	C. on	D. across
49.A. managed	B. finished	C. succeeded	D. achieved
50.A. pulled out	B. bring up	C. pull up	D. end up
Passage 2
We have all heard a lot about stress, and many of us have stressful lives at ..............(51) or at home. We work too hard, sometimes our jobs aren’t ..........(52) , and we are just too busy . Stress is always negative, right?
	Wrong. Some tress, often ............(53) positive stress, is good. Positive stress can motivate and excite us. It makes us feel creative and passionate..........(54) what we do - we enjoy it more. Lousie Johnson, a software engineer from Detroit, ..........(55) “ Everyone feels stress, but it’s not always negative. I need ............(56) in my life. Positive stress helps me work harder, and at the end of my day, I’m proud ..........(57) what I’ve done. And I’ll sleep better at night. How could that be a bad thing?”
	“ Stress isn’t ................(58) we can live without,” says Manny Baxter, a stress management specialist. “ Stress is both positive and negative. Negative stress can ..........(59) us feel tired, depressed and angry. Our job is to learn how to change negative stress to positive stress. It’s not easy, ........(60) it’s possible.
51. A. play	B. work	C. learn 	D. relax
52. A. boring	B. amazing 	C. tiring	D. interesting
53.A. called	B. known	C. thought	D. regarded
54. A. in	B. with	C. about	D. at
55.A. tells	B. says	C. speaks	D. reports
56.A. few	B. little	C. a few	D. a little
57.A. of	B. in	C. over	D. about
58.A. someone	B. somewhat	C.something	D. somewhere
59.A. force	B. make	C. help	D. urge
60.A. or	B. nor	C. and	D. but
Read the passage and choose the best answer .
Passage 3
Medical research has shown that mothers are right when they tell children to eat their vegetables. Fruits and vegetables have been shown to contain beneficial compounds that may encourage the body to stay healthy. Experts think that some of these compounds may even help fight off diseases such as cancer. They recommend that people consume a minimum of five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Of course, for maximum benefit they should be combined with an overall reduction of dietary fat ( including meat and cheeses ) and a regular program of physical activity.
61. Which food group does the article recommend ?
A. meat and eggs 	B. Fruits and vegetables 	C. Cheese and fish D. Bread and cereal
62. What else do experts say about the compounds in these foods ?
A. They have vitamins B. They contain fat 	C. They may fight diseases D. They have calories
63. The word “consume” in the passage means ?
A. buy	B. sell	C. eat 	D. stand
64. How many servings of fruits and vegetables should people eat ?
A. Two per day 	B. Five per day 	C. Five per week 	D. Ten per week
65. What else should people do to stay healthy ?
A. Cut down on fat B. See the doctor 	C. Eat meat 	D. Drink water
Passage 4
If you dine out often, there are things that you can do to make the experience even better. Let the waiter know your expectations for the evening. If you want to linger over your meal,or if you are in a hurry, the waiter can adjust the services to suit your needs. If you have a special dietary restrictions, let the restaurant know. Most restaurants are happy to leave salt out of a dish, or steam your fish instead of frying it if you just ask. If there is a problem with the service, speak to the waiter before talking to the manager, the waiter may be able to correct the problem immediately. Above all, be polite.
66. The word “ linger” in line 3 is closest in meaning to ...........
A. spend a long time 	B. in a hurry C. refuse 	D. accept
67. What should diners do if they are in a hurry when eating out ?
A. Tell the waiter B. Order something simple C. Eat quickly D. Pay cash
68. What can the restaurant do if customers do not use salt ?
A. Serve them raw vegetables 	B. Get food from a hospital 
C. Allow them to eat food from home 	D. Leave the salt out of the recipe
69. What should diners do if there is a problem ?
A. Go to another restaurant 	B. Talk to the manager
C. Discuss it with the waiter 	D. Stay angry all evening
70. What rule should diners always follow ?
A. Be funny 	B. Be polite 	C. Be punctual	D. Be angry
Choose the correct sentence that has similar meaning to the given one.
71. She told us to help ourselves to the apples in the basket.
A. She offered us some applesin return for help
B. She let us to have as many apples as we wanted.
C. She wanted our help to pick the apples and put them in a basket.
D. She wanted us to do the work ourselves.
72. May I suggest Monday for our trip to Bristol ?
A. We must go to Bristol on Monday 
B. we would be allowed to go to Bristol on Monday.
C. Monday is the only day he can manage for the trip.
D. Monday would be a good day for us to go to Bristol.
73. Our army would rather fight on rather than give in now.
A. The army would be defeated if it continued to fight
B. The army doesn’t want to stop fighting now.
C. The army has given up the fight and so can’t win now.
D. The army would now prefer not to go on fighting.
74. Tom has given up smoking.
A. Tom has never smoked.	B. Tom has just put out his cigarette.
C. Tom used to smoke	D. Tom has offered everyone a cigarette.
75. I might have taken French last semester if I’d known it was offered.
A. I didn’t take French last semester 
B. Someone offered to teach me French last semester
C. I knew that French was not offered last semester.
D. I took French the last semester it was offered.
Choose the sentences that best complete the following sentences.
76. I / angry / myself / make / such / stupid / mistake.
A. I was angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake.
B. I was angry with myself for make so stupid an mistake
C. I was angry with myself for making such mistake stupid.
D. I was angry with myself for making so stupid mistake.
77. soon / as / sister / see / mouse / jump / chair.
A. As soon as my sister saw mouse, she jumped into a chair.
B. As soon as my sister have seen a mouse, she jumped into a chair.
C. As soon as my sister saw a mouse, she had jumped into a chair.
D. As soon as my sisiter had seen a mouse, she jumped into a chair.
78. not until / you / grow / understand / the matter.
A. It is not until you grow up that can you understand the matter.
B. It is not until you grow up that you can understand the matter.
C. Not until you grow up that you can understand the matter.
D. Not until you grow up that can you understand the matter.
79. profits / suppose / divide / shareholders.
A. The profits were supposed to divide among the shareholders.
B. The profits supposed to be divided among the shareholders.
C. The profits were supposed to be divided among the shareholders.
D. The profits were supposed divided among the shareholders.
80. bad weather / make / impossible / us / go / picnic.
A. The bad weather made it impossible for us to go on a picnic.
B. The bad weather made impossible for us to go on a picnic.
C. The bad weather made us impossible to go on a picnic.
D. The bad weather made impossible it is for us to go on a picnic.
Kinh Mon High School
Third mock Examination Paper
Time allowed : 90 minutes
Mistake recognition.
1. Sidney Lanier (A) achieved fame both (B) as a poet (C) or a symphony (D) musician.
2. Sharks(A) can detect minute (B) electrical discharges (C) coming from (D) its prey.
3. One reason birds (A) have been so successful is (B) because of their(C) able to escape from (D) danger quickly.
4. Venus, (A) the second planet (B) from the Sun, is (C) exactly almost the (D) same size as the Earth.
5. (A) Sheep have been (B) domesticated for (C) over 5,000 (D) years ago.
6.Georgia has (A) too many types of (B) soil that virtually (C) any temperate-zone crop can be grown (D) there.
7. Ducks are (A) less susceptible (B) to infection(C) than (D) another types of poultry.
8. The professor (A) grew angrily as he(B) found out that(C) none of us had done (D) our homework.
9. I’m very (A) grateful to Mr Ba, (B) whom taught me (C) the first lessons (D) of computer skills.
10. His grandmother and (A) uncle took (B) care for him(C) after his parents died (D) in an accident.
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others’
11. A. canal	B. cassette	C. dinner	D. resource
12.A. balloon	B. Chinese	C. kindly	D. employment
13.A. assistant	B. holiday	C. colony	D. possible
14.A. mountainous 	B. achievement	C. generous	D. goverment
15.A. capacity	B. dangerous	C. impatient	D. discuss
Read the passage and choose the best answer .
Medical research has shown that mothers are right when they tell children to eat their vegetables. Fruits and vegetables have been shown to contain beneficial compounds that may encourage the body to stay healthy. Experts think that some of these compounds may even help fight off diseases such as cancer. They recommend that people consume a minimum of five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Of course, for maximum benefit they should be combined with an overall reduction of dietary fat ( including meat and cheeses ) and a regular program of physical activity.
16. Which food group does the article recommend ?
A. meat and eggs 	B. Fruits and vegetables 	C. Cheese and fish D. Bread and cereal
17. What else do experts say about the compounds in these foods ?
A. They have vitamins B. They contain fat 	C. They may fight diseases D. They have calories
18. The word “consume” in the passage means ?
A. buy	B. sell	C. eat 	D. stand
19. How many servings of fruits and vegetables should people eat ?
A. Two per day 	B. Five per day 	C. Five per week 	D. Ten per week
20. What else should people do to stay healthy ?
A. Cut down on fat B. See the doctor 	C. Eat meat 	D. Drink water
Choose the best answer
21.Airlines have almost ............ taken over the travel business.
A. incomplete	B. complete	C. completely	D. completion
22. Nature is a great ........ of useful materials.
A. productivity	B. product	C. produce	D. producer
23.The weather, recently, has been .......... mild for December.
A. surprisedly	B. surprising	C. surprisingly	D. surprised
24. He ........ a rare disease when he was working in the hospital.
A. took	B. suffered	C. infected	D. caught
25. I’m sorry I never graduated. I’ve always regretted not ....... college.
A. to finish	B. finish	C. finished	D. finishing
26. Alice didn’t expect ......... to Bill’s party.
A. asking 	B. being asked	C. to ask	D. to be asked
27. Renoir’s paintings ........ masterpieces all over the world.
A. have considered	 B. are considered	C. must consider	D. consider
28.People who exercise frequently have more physical endurance than those .........
A. who doesn’t 	B. who don’t 	C. that doesn’t 	D. which don’t
29. If my candidate had won the election, I ....... happy now
A. am	B. was	C. would be	D. can be
30.I’m sorry, I haven’t got ......... change. Why don’t you try the bank ?
A. some	B. lots	C. any	D. all
31. We’ve ........ of time to catch the train so there is no need to rush.
A. very much	B. enough	C. great deal	D. plenty
32. He’s left his book at home. He’s always so ...........
A. forgetting 	B. forgotten	C. forgetable	D. forgetful
33.Jenny and her sister are so ........... they could almost be twins.
A. likeness	B. alike	C. same	D. the same
34. Tom was happy to be .......... such a famous person.
A. introduced	B. introduced at 	C. introduced with	D. introduced to
35. “ You’ve missed such a good chance in your career”.
Yes, I ........ that job when Mr Johnson offered.
A. shall take	B. shall have taken	C. should take	D. should have taken
36. .......... the whole the weather is good.
A. In	B. On	C. At 	D. By
37. I’d rather you ......... in here. There’s a room for smokers out there.
A. wouldn’t smoke	 B. won’t smoke	C. don’t smoke	D. didn’t smoke
38. Some old friends of mine are coming for ......... this Sunday.
A. a getting-together 	B. a get-together 	C. a together-getting 	D. getting together
39. The noise from the nearby factory kept me .......... all night.
A. awake	B. awakened	C. waking 	 D. woken
40. He lit up a cigarette ....... for permission.
A. not asking 	B. and did not ask	C. without asking 	D. not to ask
Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
An American businessman was on a trip to Asia. He decided to ........ (41) a few days off and see something of the countryside, so he hired a car.
At first everything .........(42) perfectly, but suddenly the weather changed and he ......(43) himself in the middle of a tropical storm. Driving became impossible, so he pulled into the side of the road and waited until the rain had stopped before ........(44) again.
A few miles further on, as he was ......... (45) gear, he felt something smooth move across his wrist. He ...........(46) down and saw a large python slithering through a gap in the floor. He ........(47) the brakes, wanting to get out,but the snake was too quick for him. Within seconds it had wrapped itself .......(48) him squeezing the breath out of him.
The terrified businessman .........(49) to get hold of the snake’s head ad tried to hit it again the window. But the snake was too strong and the man thought he was going to die.
Suddenly he heard the screech of tyres and saw a lorry ........(50) alongside. The driver jumped out and shouted at him to let go of the snake. Instantly the other driver killed it with a knife. He then explained that the snake must have got in when the car had been parked.
41. A. put	B. do	C. bring 	D. take
42. A. felt	B. was 	C. went	D. passed
43. A. saw	B. found	C. situated	D. placed
44.A. driving off	B. taking off	C. pulling off	D. making off
45.A. adapting	B. changing	C. altering 	D. accelerating
46.A. saw	B. looked	C. noticed	D. watched
47.A. put off	B. got on	C. took off	D. put on
48.A. over 	B. round	C. on	D. across
49.A. managed	B. finished	C. succeeded	D. achieved
50.A. pulled out	B. bring up	C. pull up	D. end up
Read the passage and choose the best answer 
If you dine out often, there are things that you can do to make the experience even better. Let the waiter know your expectations for the evening. If you want to linger over your meal,or if you are in a hurry, the waiter can adjust the services to suit your needs. If you have a special dietary restrictions, let the restaurant know. Most restaurants are happy to leave salt out of a dish, or steam your fish instead of frying it if you just ask. If there is a problem with the service, speak to the waiter before talking to the manager, the waiter may be able to correct the problem immediately. Above all, be polite.
51. The word “ linger” in line 3 is closest in meaning to ...........
A. spend a long time 	B. in a hurry 	C. refuse 	D. accept
52. What should diners do if they are in a hurry when eating out ?
A. Tell the waiter B. Order something simple 	C. Eat quickly 	D. Pay cash
53. What can the restaurant do if customers do not use salt ?
A. Serve them raw vegetables 	B. Get food from a hospital 
C. Allow them to eat food from home 	D. Leave the salt out of the recipe
54. What should diners do if there is a problem ?
A. Go to another restaurant 	B. Talk to the manager
C. Discuss it with the waiter 	D. Stay angry all evening
55. What rule should diners always follow ?
A. Be funny 	B. Be polite 	C. Be punctual	D. Be angry
Choose the correct sentence that has similar meaning to the given one.
56. She told us to help ourselves to the apples in the basket.
A. She offered us some applesin return for help
B. She let us to have as many apples as we wanted.
C. She wanted our help to pick the apples and put them in a basket.
D. She wanted us to do the work ourselves.
57. May I suggest Monday for our trip to Bristol ?
A. We must go to Bristol on Monday 
B. we would be allowed to go to Bristol on Monday.
C. Monday is the only day he can manage for the trip.
D. Monday would be a good day for us to go to Bristol.
58. Our army would rather fight on rather than give in now.
A. The army would be defeated if it continued to fight
B. The army doesn’t want to stop fighting now.
C. The army has given up the fight and so can’t win now.
D. The army would now prefer not to go on fighting.
59. Tom has given up smoking.
A. Tom has never smoked.	B. Tom has just put out his cigarette.
C. Tom used to smoke	D. Tom has offered everyone a cigarette.
60. I might have taken French last semester if I’d known it was offered.
A. I didn’t take French last semester 
B. Someone offered to teach me French last semester
C. I knew that French was not offered last semester.
D. I took French the last semester it was offered.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
61.A. hear	B. spear	C. swear	D. dear
62. A. bush	B. brush	C. bus	D. cup
63. A. large	B. vegetable 	C. angry	D. germ
64.A. bury	B. friendly	C. pretty	D. pleasant
65.A. houses	B. faces	C. horses	D. places
Choose the sentences that best complete the following sentences.
66. I / angry / myself / make / such / stupid / mistake.
A. I was angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake.
B. I was angry with myself for make so stupid an mistake
C. I was angry with myself for making such mistake stupid.
D. I was angry with myself for making so stupid mistake.
67. soon / as / sister / see / mouse / jump / chair.
A. As soon as my sister saw mouse, she jumped into a chair.
B. As soon as my sister have seen a mouse, she jumped into a chair.
C. As soon as my sister saw a mouse, she had jumped into a chair.
D. As soon as my sisiter had seen a mouse, she jumped into a chair.
68. not until / you / grow / understand / the matter.
A. It is not until you grow up that can you understand the matter.
B. It is not until you grow up that you can understand the matter.
C. Not until you grow up that you can understand the matter.
D. Not until you grow up that can you understand the matter.
69. profits / suppose / divide / shareholders.
A. The profits were supposed to divide among the shareholders.
B. The profits supposed to be divided among the shareholders.
C. The profits were supposed to be divided among the shareholders.
D. The profits were supposed divided among the shareholders.
70. bad weather / make / impossible / us / go / picnic.
A. The bad weather made it impossible for us to go on a picnic.
B. The bad weather made impossible for us to go on a picnic.
C. The bad weather made us impossible to go on a picnic.
D. The bad weather made impossible it is for us to go on a picnic.
Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
We have all heard a lot about stress, and many of us have stressful lives at .............(71) or at home. We work too hard, sometimes our jobs aren’t ..........(72) , and we are just too busy . Stress is always negative, right?
	Wrong. Some tress, often ............(73) positive stress, is good. Positive stress can motivate and excite us. It makes us feel creative and passionate..........(74) what we do - we enjoy it more. Lousie Johnson, a software engineer from Detroit, ..........(75) “ Everyone feels stress, but it’s not always negative. I need ............(76) in my life. Positive stress helps me work harder, and at the end of my day, I’m proud ..........(77) what I’ve done. And I’ll sleep better at night. How could that be a bad thing?”
	“ Stress isn’t ................(78) we can live without,” says Manny Baxter, a stress management specialist. “ Stress is both positive and negative. Negative stress can ..........(79) us feel tired, depressed and angry. Our job is to learn how to change negative stress to positive stress. It’s not easy, ........(80) it’s possible.
71. A. play	B. work	C. learn 	D. relax
72. A. boring	B. amazing 	C. tiring	D. interesting
73.A. called	B. known	C. thought	D. regarded
74. A. in	B. with	C. about	D. at
75.A. tells	B. says	C. speaks	D. reports
76.A. few	B. little	C. a few	D. a little
77.A. of	B. in	C. over	D. about
78.A. someone	B. somewhat	C.something	D. somewhere
79.A. force	B. make	C. help	D. urge
80.A. or	B. nor	C. and	D. but
Kinh Mon High School
Third mock Examination paper
Time allowed : 90 minutes
Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
An American businessman was on a trip to Asia. He decided to ........ (1) a few days off and see something of the countryside, so he hired a car.
At first everything .........(2) perfectly, but suddenly the weather changed and he ......(3) himself in the middle of a tropical storm. Driving became impossible, so he pulled into the side of the road and waited until the rain had stopped before ........(4) again.
A few miles further on, as he was ......... (5) gear, he felt something smooth move across his wrist. He ...........(6) down and saw a large python slithering through a gap in the floor. He ........(7) the brakes, wanting to get out,but the snake was too quick for him. Within seconds it had wrapped itself .......(8) him squeezing the breath out of him.
The terrified businessman .........(9) to get hold of the snake’s head ad tried to hit it again the window. But the snake was too strong and the man thought he was going to die.
Suddenly he heard the screech of tyres and saw a lorry ........(10) alongside. The driver jumped out and shouted at him to let go of the snake. Instantly the other driver killed it with a knife. He then explained that the snake must have got in when the car had been parked.
1. A. put	B. do	C. bring 	D. take
2. A. felt	B. was 	C. went	D. passed
3. A. saw	B. found	C. situated	D. placed
4.A. driving off	B. taking off	C. pulling off	D. making off
5.A. adapting	B. changing	C. altering 	D. accelerating
6.A. saw	B. looked	C. noticed	D. watched
7.A. put off	B. got on	C. took off	D. put on
8.A. over 	B. round	C. on	D. across
9.A. managed	B. finished	C. succeeded	D. achieved
10.A. pulled out	B. bring up	C. pull up	D. end up
Choose the best answer
11. I’m sorry I never graduated. I’ve always regretted not ....... college.
A. to finish	B. finish	C. finished	D. finishing
12. Some old friends of mine are coming for ......... this Sunday.
A. a getting-together 	B. a get-together 	C. a together-getting 	D. getting together
13. The noise from the nearby factory kept me .......... all night.
A. awake	B. awakened	C. waking 	 D. woken
14. Alice didn’t expect ......... to Bill’s party.
A. asking 	B. being asked	C. to ask	D. to be asked
15. Renoir’s paintings ........ masterpieces all over the world.
A. have considered	 B. are considered	C. must consider	D. consider
16. We’ve ........ of time to catch the train so there is no need to rush.
A. very much	B. enough	C. great deal	D. plenty
17. He’s left his book at home. He’s always so ...........
A. forgetting 	B. forgotten	C. forgetable	D. forgetful
18.Jenny and her sister are so ........... they could almost be twins.
A. likeness	B. alike	C. same	D. the same
19.Airlines have almost ............ taken over the travel business.
A. incomplete	B. complete	C. completely	D. completion
20. Nature is a great ........ of useful materials.
A. productivity	B. product	C. produce	D. producer
21.The weather, recently, has been .......... mild for December.
A. surprisedly	B. surprising	C. surprisingly	D. surprised
22. He ........ a rare disease when he was working in the hospital.
A. took	B. suffered	C. infected	D. caught
23. Tom was happy to be .......... such a famous person.
A. introduced	B. introduced at 	C. introduced with	D. introduced to
24. “ You’ve missed such a good chance in your career”.
Yes, I ........ that job when Mr Johnson offered.
A. shall take	B. shall have taken	C. should take	D. should have taken
25. .......... the whole the weather is good.
A. In	B. On	C. At 	D. By
26. I’d rather you ......... in here. There’s a room for smokers out there.
A. wouldn’t smoke	 B. won’t smoke	C. don’t smoke	D. didn’t smoke
27. He lit up a cigarette ....... for permission.
A. not asking 	B. and did not ask	C. with