8. I didn’t (A) feel like to go to (B) work (C) this morning because it was raining hard (D).

9. Rattan, a close (A) relative of bamboo, is often (B) used to make (C) tables, chairs and other
furnitures (D).
10. Would you mind not (A) to smoke (B) on the bus? It disturbs (C) the other (D) people.
Exercise 7
1. There are thousands (A) of kinds of bacteria, many (B) of whom (C) are beneficial (D).
2. In stead of (A) their (B) frightening (C) appearance, the squid is shy and completely harmless (D).
3. One of the most (A) popular holiday (B) in the U.S. is (C) Thanksgiving, which is celebrated in (D)
November.
4. The girl whom about (A) we are talking (B) used to be (C) a Miss World (D).
5. After John eaten (A) dinner, he wrote (B) several letters (C) and went to bed (D).
6. Food prices (A) have risen (B) too (C) rapidly that we have to change our eating habits (D).
7. She asked why (A) did Mathew look (B) so embarrassed (C) when he saw (D) Carole.
8. When (A) I met John last year, he has already graduated (B) from (C) university for (D) a year.
9. Do you (A) think two hours are too (B) long to wait for (C) someone (D)?
10. My (A) mother still spends (B) 14 hours a day (C) do (D) the housework.
Exercise 8
1. Either (A) the doctor or the nurses takes (B) care of changing (C) the patients’ (D) bandages.
2. Please arrive (A) on time in order to (B) we will be able (C) to start (D) the meeting punctually.
3. They hardly never (A) go to the beach (B) because of (C) their sickness, do they (D)?
4. The people in Europe are now using (A) the common unit of money called (B) Euro, although (C) the
economies in those countries are not exact (D) the same.
5. Most (A) bacteria has (B) strong cell walls much (C) like those (D) of the plants.
6. The (A) first nation park in (B) the world, calling (C) Yellowstone Park, was established (D) in 1872.
7. My father used to giving (A) me some good (B) advice whenever (C) I had a problem (D).
8. All the (A) witnesses said that (B) John was blaming for (C) the accident (D).
9. The doctor advised him (A) to avoid eating (B) fatty foods, having (C) more fresh vegetables and
drink much (D) water.
10. People should not expect to rescue (A) by their parents every time (B) they get into (C) financial
difficulty (D).
SECTION 3 – GRAMMAR
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that best fits the gap in each of the following
sentences.
Exercise 1
1. Mary isn’t her sister.
A. so pretty than B. as pretty than C. prettier as D. as pretty as
2. They speak English than we do.
A. more fluently B. fluentlier C. most fluently D. fluentliest
3. The competition makes the prices .
A. more cheap and cheap C. cheaper and cheaper
B. more cheap and more cheap D. cheaper and cheapest
4. Which is planet in our solar system?
A. smaller B. smallest C. the most small D. the smallest
5. “I’m sorry to hear about your grandmother’s illness. Does she feel now?”
A. better B. best C. the best D. the better
6. Which mount is in the world?
A. higher B. the higher C. highest D. the highest
7. Basketballs are than footballs.
A. expensiver C. expensivest
B. more expensive D. the most expensive
8. Ice hockey is a _sport than basketball or tennis.
A. as dangerous B. more dangerous

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9. Of all the sports in the Olympics, which sport is ?
A. as dangerous C. most dangerous
B. more dangerous D. the most dangerous
10. This is football team in the country.
A. the better B. the worse C. the best D. the baddest
Exercise 2
1. he didn’t understand everything, he was interested in the conversation.
A. However B. Even though C. Because D. While
2. I’m going to travel around the world _I turn 60.
A. for B. since C. before D. while
3. their children go to university, they will sell their house and travel around the world.
A. After B. When C. Once D. All are correct
4. I’m going to do some gardening it gets dark.
A. because B. but C. until D. so
5. I can’t tell you the decision I know it myself.
A. as soon as B. while C. when D. until
6. The food wasn’t very good, he ate everything.
A. so B. but C. because D. although
7. I like my new job better than my old one.
A. more B. most C. much D. very
8. My new colleagues are than I expected.
A. more nice B. most nice C. much nicer D. very nicest
9. My old boss was the_ friendly person I’ve ever met.
A. least B. less and less C. less D. so
10. I leave home, the journey is because the buses aren’t so crowded.
A. The more early – more easy C. The earlier – the easier
B. The earlier – the more easy D. The more early – the easier
Exercise 3
1. We more time with our children before they left for university. We were too busy with our
jobs to think about that.
A. wish we spent C. wish we had spent
B. were supposed to be spending D. regret that we didn’t spend
2. more points to discuss, the meeting has now come to an end.
A. On account of B. Regardless of C. Not having D. There being no
3. She has good a computer that she has used it for 6 years without any errors.
A. so B. such C. how D. too
4. Price continued to rise while wages remained low the government became increasingly
unpopular.
A. provided that C. on condition that
B. in order that D. with the result that
5. If coastal erosion continues to take place at the present rate, in another fifteen years this
beach anymore.
A. doesn’t exist C. isn’t going to exist
B. isn’t existing D. won’t be exist
6. If I tell you a secret, you promise not to tell anyone else?
A. would B. did C. will D. have
7. In those days of the last economic crisis if you a job, you lucky.
A. got – were C. get – will be
B. had got – would be D. got – would be
8. , let me know.
A. If you hear anything B. Had you heard anything

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9. He would certainly have attended the party .
A. had the tire not flattened itself C. if the flat tire hadn’t happened
B. if he didn’t get a flat tire D. had he not had a flat tire
10. I wish that you come to the party tonight. Can you ask your parents one more time?
A. can B. are able to C. could D. would
Exercise 4
1. She wondered _speak English.
A. how could Lan B. how Lan could C. Lan could D. if Lan
2. He asked to speak to.
A. who I wanted B. who I want C. I wanted who D. who did I want
3. He asked me what .
A. is my phone number C. was my phone number
B. my phone number is D. my phone number was
4. She asked me if I would buy a computer .
A. tomorrow C. yesterday
B. the following day D. next day
5. They said that they had been driving through the desert .
A. the previous day B. yesterday C. the last day D. Sunday
6. John often says he boxing because it a cruel sport.
A. doesn’t like – is C. not liked – had been
B. did not like – were D. had not liked – was
7. Let’s play basketball after school, ?
A. will we B. don’t we C. shall we D. do we
8. Don’t do that, ? It’s illegal.
A. do you B. don’t you C. will you D. are you
9. I suppose no one will volunteer, ?
A. will they B. would they C. do I D. aren’t I
10. I wish to see the doctor, ?
A. aren’t I B. do I C. will I D. may I
Exercise 5
1. I going on long walks.
A. would like B. refuse C. can’t stand D. want
2. I don’t mind as long as I don’t have to do the shopping.
A. cook B. to cook C. been cooking D. cooking
3. It was Tony who in asking for another glass of brandy and got drunk in the end.
A. endured B. kept C. persisted D. maintained
4. Everybody sat quietly, for the repair or whatever was needed.
A. waited B. to wait C. waiting D. wait
5. I learned how to cook by my mother in the kitchen.
A. watching B. to watch C. watch D. watched
6. They got up too late, they couldn’t catch the bus.
A. then B. as C. when D. so
7. Tigers are rare in India now people have killed a lot of them.
A. although B. in case C. because D. despite
8. If we less paper, we have to cut down trees in the forest.
A. used – wouldn’t B. will use – won’t C. use - Ø D. used – won’t
9. he wasn’t ready, we went without him.
A. As B. When C. Althoughg D. That
10. Why don’t you try walking to work ? It’s not far away after all.
A. for a walk B. for ages C. for a change D. for good
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1. He’s over seventy; , he’s still active.
A. however B. so C. otherwise D. but
2. I passed the test with the score that is beyond my parents’ expectation. , my parents bought
me a new phone.
A. So B. That C. However D. Therefore
3. Would you like coffee tea?
A. and B. but C. either D. or
4. It was a day everything seemed to go wrong.
A. that of B. which C. where D. when
5. The teacher suggested that she harder on her pronunciation.
A. should work B. works C. worked D. must work
6. The leader suggests all team members be on time.
A. Ø B. that C. whether D. the fact that
7. Henry has suggested_ to the park for a walk.
A. went B. goes C. going D. go
8. The government suggests by bus to reduce environmental pollution.
A. travel B. traveling C. traveled D. to travel
9. By 1820, there were over six steamboats on the Mississipi River, were quite luxurious.
A. many of them B. which may C. many of which D. many that
10. The place we spent our holiday was really beautiful
A. what B. who C. where D. which
Exercise 7
1. Tell me you want and I’ll try to help you.
A. that B. what C. who D. which
2. Mr. Brown. we studied with last year, is a nice teacher.
A. whom B. that C. which D. the one
3. He wore a mask made him look like Micky Mouse.
A. who B. is C. that D. whom
4. the café was crowded, we found a table.
A. Though B. However C. In spite D. But for
5. the heavy rain, we enjoyed our vacation.
A. Even though B. However C. Because D. Despite
6. , she continued to carry out her duty.
A. Although she is in good health C. Although poor health
B. No matter how poor her health was D. Despite her good health
7. that she could not say anything.
A. So upset was she C. However upset was she
B. But upset was she D. Therefore upset was she
8. She still manages to smile, she’s angry.
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. even that
9. being tired, he walked to the station.
A. In spite of B. Though C. Even that D. However
10. having enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. Although B. However C. Due to D. Despite
Exercise 8
1. If you were able to take a space trip, what along?
A. will you bring C. are you bringing
B. are you going to bring D. would you bring
2. Who was the first man on the Moon?
A. landed B. landing C. to land D. land
3. Vietnam is a tropical country has a lot of beautiful scenery
A. where B. that

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4. The man and the dog are walking along the street live next door to me.
A. which B. who C. they D. that
5. What do you think “aliens” actually look like?
A. are B. might C. could D. must
6. UFO might be from people’s imagination.
A. sighting B. watching C. viewing D. showing
7. Is this the address to you want the packet sent?
A. where B. that C. which D. whom
8. I called her but there was no answer. She left for New York.
A. may have B. likely has C. should have D. has probably
9. I wonder who wrote that letter. Jim have written it?
A. Should C. Shall
B. Might D. Is it possible that
10. Their office consisted of three rooms, was used as a conference room.
A. larger of which C. the largest of them
B. the largest of which D. largest
Exercise 9
1. It was that we all felt surprised.
A. so beautiful flower show C. such beautiful flower show
B. so beautiful a flower show D. too beautiful flower show
2. There were two small rooms in the big house, served as a kitchen.
A. the smaller of which C. he smallest of which
B. the smaller of them D. smaller of which
3. Business has been triving for the past few years. Long it continue to do so.
A. could B. does C. may D. might
4. the film’s director, Ben Affleck, was famously left off the 85 Oscar Best Director list of
th

nominees surprised everyone.

A. Due to B. That C. What D. Although
5. In the past six months, the company has already received twice in gross revenues as it earned in the
entire preceding year.
A. as much B. more C. as many D. as more
6. Our manager always says that he has met different businessmen in his career he now
knows all kinds of them very well.
A. too much – as C. too little – so
B. such a lot of – for D. so many – that
7. If I a million USD, I that car.
A. had – would have bought C. had had – would buy
B. have had – would buy D. had – would buy
8. If I a bird, I very happy.
A. were – would be C. were – will be
B. was – would be D. was – will be
9. Paula would be sad Jan left.
A. if B. when C. at D. whether
10. If I_ you, I more carefully in the rain.
A. was – would drive C. was – would have driven
B. were – would drive D. were – would have driven
Exercise 10
1. The villagers are trying to learn English they can communicate with foreign customers.
A. because B. although C. in order that D. so
2. We bought this hand-embroidered picture it was expensive.
A. despite B. however C. because D. even though

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3. Tay Ho is the most famous craft village in Hue it is the birthplace of the conical hat.
A. since B. after C. though D. before
4. I will phone her I get the news about her child.
A. still B. as soon as C. while D. because
5. it was a bit cold, the weather was nice.
A. Although B. When C. Until D. In spite of
6. Let’s talk about our project we’re walking.
A. while B. because C. or D. and
7. I’d like to talk to you you go home.
A. but B. before C. so D. even though
8. they are rich, they think they can do whatever they like.
A. However B. Although C. Because D. Until
9. They are studying hard they can study overseas.
A. so that B. in order to C. since D. while
10. The show was boring we went home before it ended.
A. because B. so that C. but D. so
Exercise 11
1. In my job, Friday is of the week.
A. busier day C. the most busy day
B. more busy day D. the busiest day
2. You should work if you want to earn more money.
A. harder B. hardlier C. more hardly D. more hard
3. People used to say that London was city, but it is now much than it was.
A. the dirtiest – more clean C. the most dirty – cleaner
B. the most dirty – more clean D. the dirtiest – cleaner
4. She asked me how long in my present
job. C. had I been working
A. I had been working D. have I worked
B. I have been working
5. She said that she would clean her room_ . C. the previous day
A. yesterday D. the day before
B. the following day
6. I told you the computer, didn’t I?
A. wo switch off B. don’t switch off C. not switch off D. switch off
7. Lan said she the following week, but I never saw her again.
A. will be back C. would be back
B. had been back D. is going to be back
8. He wanted to know what time .
A. does the plane take off C. did the plane take off
B. the plane took off D. the plane will take off
9. Nick suggested for a walk after dinner, but no one wanted to.
A. to go B. go C. going D. went
10. The last time I saw him, he looked very relaxed. He explained that he on holiday the
previous week.
A. was B. has been C. would be D. had been
Exercise 12
1. I wonder the tickets are on sale yet.
A. whether B. what C. where D. when
2. He said he had seen a great film .
A. yesterday B. last week C. today D. the week before
3. She asked me whether I that day.
A. leave B. left C. was leaving D. had left
4. Dave asked Sandra her telephone number.
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A. what is B. what was C. giving him D. to give him
5. His grandmother told him to brush his teeth.
A. not forget B. not forgetting C. not to forget D. to not forget
6. The doctor asked him at least eight hours a day.
A. if he sleeps C. if he would sleep
B. if he slept D. if he was sleeping
7. Our teacher asked us most worried about.
A. what you were C. what we were
B. what were you D. what were we
8. The children wanted to know .
A. was he English C. if was he English
B. was him English D. if he was English
9. They were not sure in Hanoi.
A. where they visit C. where they will visit
B. where they visited D. where to visit
10. John doesn’t know how the computer on.
A. to switch B. switching C. to switching D. to have switched
Exercise 13
1. Her parents wondered to make her feel relaxed.
A. how to do B. what to do C. how they did D. what they did
2. I wonder how people themselves when there was no electricity.
A. use to entertain C. are used to entertain
B. used to entertain D. were used to entertain
3. Most girls write down their daily thoughts and feelings in their diaries.
A. used to C. were used to
B. was used to D. had been used to
4. In the past, the whole village to the news programme through a loudspeaker.
A. was used to listen C. used to listen
B. was used to be listening D. used to listening
5. The people in this town travel by cars.
A. used not to B. used to not C. didn’t use to D. did use to not
6. Where to work?
A. did you use B. did you used C. were you use D. were you used
7. These workers very long hours.
A. used to working C. didn’t use to work
B. used to be D. didn’t used to working
working
8. I exercise in the morning. Now I do jogging for 30 minutes before I go to school.
A. used to not C. did use to not
B. did not use to D. was not used to
9. I wish people in the world conflicts and lived in peace.
A. don’t have B. didn’t have C. hadn’t had D. wouldn’t have
10. I wish we with animals.
A. communicate C. could communicate
B. can communicate D. would communicate
Exercise 14
1. He wishes he right now instead of attending university.
A. works B. is working C. worked D. were working
2. Nick : Could you lend me some money ?
Jim : I wish I you some money, but I’m broke myself.
A. can lend B. would lend C. could lend D. will lend
3. An : What are you doing later this afternoon ?
Binh : I wish I the answer to that
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A. knew B. know C. could know D. would know
4. I wish we a calculator to work out these numbers.
A. have B. had C. will have D. are having
5. We can’t go along here because the road .
A. is repairing B. is repaired C. is being repaired D. repaires
6. The story I’ve just read Agatha Christie.
A. was written B. was written by C. was written from D. wrote by
7. Some films stars difficult to work with.
A. are said be B. are said to be C. say to be D. said to be
8. she works 16 hours a day.
A. It is said that C. They are said that
B. She is said that D. There is said that
9. His friends that he made up the whole story himself.
A. believe B. are believing C. are believed D. were believed
10. There a secret tunnel between those two houses.
A. people say is B. people say has C. is said to be D. is said to have
Exercise 15
1. The child is believed_ a white pullover and blue jeans.
A. that he is wearing C. to be wearing
B. that he worn D. is wearing
2. It that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall.
A. alleges B. is alleged C. is alleging D. has alleged
3. How before the first motorbike was imported?
A. did people in Viet Nam travel C. had people in Viet Nam travelled
B. would people in Viet Nam travel D. had people in Viet Nam been travelled
4. Ly Chieu Hoang the country before the Tran dynasty.
A. rules B. ruled C. was ruling D. had ruled
5. When I back, things dramatically.
A. come – changed C. came – had changed
B. came – changed D. had come – had changed
6. The house was very quiet when I home. Everyone to bed.
A. got – went C. had got – went
B. got – had gone D. had got – had gone
7. Tom when I at the party last
night. C. had already gone – had arrived
A. already went – arrived D. had already gone – arrived
B. already gone – arrived
8. I a bit better after I the medicine. C. felt – took
A. had felt – took D. had felt – had taken
B. felt – had taken
9. When Martin the car, he took it out for a drive.
A. had repaired B. has repaired C. repaired D. was repairing
10. Your birthday party was the last time I myself.
A. have already enjoyed C. had already enjoyed
B. really enjoyed D. really enjoy
Exercise 16
1. Visiting small villages in Moc Chau, tourists into the locals’ homes and with
homemade corn wine.
A. welcome – treat C. are welcome - treated
B. welcomed - treated D. welcomed – are treated
2. Located only 187 kilometres from Ha Noi, Moc Chau by both private and public transport.
A. can easily reach C. can easily reached
B. can reach easily D. can be easily reached
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3. Our parents to Moc Chau with us, so we went there on our own.
A. were too busy that they went C. so busy that they went
B. were too busy to go D. so busy to go
4. I was astonished that Da Nang different from what I had seen 5 years earlier.
A. be B. has been C. was D. had been
5. It to support the victims after the disaster.
A. was kind of them C. was kind of them that they
B. was kind that they D. was kind that them
6. The Prime Minister was pleased that the traffic problems of the city .
A. be solved C. to have been solved
B. have been solved D. had been solved
7. It is said that Ha Long Bay one of the most extraordinary natural wonders that you have ever
seen.
A. be B. is C. was D. had been
8. My friends suggest by train to save money.
A. go B. to go C. going D. we will go
9. Linda has lost her passport again. It’s the second time this .
A. has happened B. happens C. happened D. had happened
10. I borrowed four books on gardening the last time I to the library.
A. go B. went C. had gone D. have gone
Exercise 17
1. Before I started the car, all of the passengers their seat belts.
A. will buckle B. had buckled C. buckle D. have buckled
2. No sooner the house than it started to rain.
A. Laura had left C. was Laura leaving
B. had Laura left D. Laura left
3. My feet are killing me ! I wish I more comfortable shoes.
A. had wore B. were wearing C. wore D. wear
4. The old man is said his memory.
A. to have been lost B. to be lost C. to have lost D. to lose
5. I planned to visit my parents last week, but they suggested the visit for a week because they
hadn’t finished decorating the spare room.
A. postponing B. to postpone C. to be postponed D. being postponed
6. My mother came from Baffin island and she in an igloo.
A. used to living B. used to live C. is used to live D. was used to live
7. I wish there no more family violence in the world.
A. is B. were C. will be D. has been
8. Marriages by parents.
A. used to arrange C. were used to arrange
B. used to be arranged D. were used to be arranged
9. I wish I in an international summer camp in Brazil now.
A. participate C. were participating
B. would participate D. had participated
10. All the students were relieved the
exams. C. to have passed
A. that they pass D. to be passed
B. that they would pass
Exercise 18
1. The town was not very popular so tourists came there on their holidays.
A. some B. a few C. every few D. only a few
2. Vietnamese cooking is renowned for its use of fresh herbs which are used in of soups, meat
dishes and on herb plates.
A. an amount B. the number C. a variety D. any
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3. To cook this dish successfully, you need to add fresh cream to the sauce.
A. little B. a little C. a few D. spoonful
4. In most developed countries, up to 50% of population enters higher education at
some time in their lives.
A. Ø – Ø B. the – Ø C. Ø – the D. the – a
5. long, I’m sure you will be speaking English a native speaker.
A. After – like B. Before – like C. After – with D. Before – with
6. Jack: “Would you like to have apple juice?”
Jill: “Yes, please. I’m quite thirsty”.
A. any B. some C. a tablespoon D. a tin
7. students in this culinary school can cook a healthy meal quickly.
A. Almost B. Most C. Almost all D. Every of
8. The greater the number of bacteria attacking the system, .
A. the sooner treatment must be begun C. begin treatment as soon as possible
B. sooner must begin treatment D. must begin treatment sooner
9. Jack: “Would you like to have tea or coffee?”
Jill: “ will do. Thanks!”
A. Something B. Either C. Anything D. One of that
10. Nicolas gets up too late a real breakfast.
A. for having B. to have C. having D. to have had
Exercise 19
1. I have always dreamt of visiting Alps and climbing Everest!
A. Ø – the B. the – Ø C. the – the D. Ø – Ø
2. I would like to know more about candidate whose application we read yesterday afternoon.
A. a B. the C. one D. each of
3. I live in Hanoi, a peaceful city on banks of Red River.
A. the – the B. both – Ø C. Ø – Ø D. either – the
4. I have visited a number of countries, among which are Netherlands, Philippines
and Laos.
A. the – Ø – Ø B. Ø – the – the C. the – the – the D. the – the – Ø
5. Jack had to go to hospital yesterday as he had a heart attack. We are going to hospital
to see him this afternoon.
A. Ø – Ø B. the – the C. the – Ø D. Ø – the
6. Santiago is city in Dominican Republic.
A. second the large B. the second large C. the second D. the largest
– the –Ø largest – Ø second – Ø
7. I’d like to go to United States due to its cultural diversity.
A. Ø – most C. the – almost all
B. the – the most D. Ø – all most
8. We have been to the cave in the northeast of that region. It was so amazing!
A. new discovery C. newly discovered
B. new discovered D. newly discovering
9. This dish better if you _a teaspoon of vinegar.
A. will taste - added C. may taste – added
B. would taste – had added D. would have tasted – added
10. I have had a list of ten destinations to go to on this holiday, but I need to two only due to
the limit of time.
A. take it down to C. narrow it down to
B. bring it down to D. cut it down
Exercise 20
1. I woud like to explore the world by myself so I am not package tours.
A. in for B. for C. into D. in

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2. At that restaurant they treat you if you were a princess.
A. almost B. as C. just D. so
3. Nothing gets your heart faster than hearing lions roars at night.
A. beat B. to beat C. beating D. beaten
4. Could you please let us know your decision after you up your mind?
A. made C. have made
B. have been making D. are to make
5. There was a time philosophy included almost every kind of knowledge.
A. which B. where C. why D. when
6. Please remain until the aircraft outside the terminal building.
A. seated – comes to a standstill C. being seated – comes for a standstill
B. sitting – comes up to a standstill D. sitting – comes to standstill
7. The students are going to a quiz to check their knowledge of the English language.
A. make B. perform C. do D. carry
8. If there a common language for all people in the world, communication much easier.
A. is – will be C. was – could have been
B. were – would be D. had been – would have been
9. When I travelled to Laos, I a bit of its daily language. Now I have forgotten almost all.
A. picked up B. picked off C. picked down D. picked
10. There are many differences in accents and dialects between varieties of English all can be
understood, , by the speakers of varieties.
A. though – more or less – other
B. however – much less – other
C. nevertheless – more and more – the other
D. yet – somewhat – the other
Exercise 21
1. I saw several buildings, were damaged by the earthquake.
A. all of what B. most of them C. most of which D. all of that
2. Hawaii, we are going to visit next summer, is a real paradise for young people.
A. that B. what C. which D. where
3. The reason she gave us for not coming early made us disappointed.
A. why B. for which C. that D. what
4. Our reporter is going to ask them the effects of the new taxation will be.
A. where B. what C. which D. that
5. some of the students were late made the teacher unhappy.
A. What B. Which C. That D. When
6. Could you remember the day we first met him?
A. for which B. which C. that D. when
7. If you happen the prize, what will you do?
A. win B. being won C. have won D. to win
8. If an applicant to this program, they will go through several phrases of training.
A. accepts B. got accepted C. get accepted D. is unacceptable
9. before, his performance for the amateur dramatic group was a success.
A. Though having never acted C. As he had never acted
B. Despite he had never acted D. In spite of his never having acted
10. Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over made of natural fibers like
cotton, wool, or silk.
A. one B. the one C. those D. what
Exercise 22
1. If it too much trouble, I’d love a cup of tea.
A. hadn’t been B. isn’t C. weren’t D. may not be
2. He refused to give up work he’d won a million pounds.

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A. while B. however C. even though D. but
3. Do you know that Europe and America are separated by Atlantic Ocean.
A. an – an – the C. Ø – Ø – the
B. an – the – Ø D. the – the – the
4. I can’t go with you today; I have things to
do.
A. a great deal B. a great many C. many a great D. great many
5. They’ll explain _you need to know to complete your report.
A. what B. that C. which D. how
6. student in the class whose surname begins with a vowel, please stand up.
A. Each of B. Every C. All D. A few
7. A recent survey has shown that increasing number of people are willing to travel abroad on
their holidays.
A. a B. an C. the D. some
8. In the wake of increasing food poisoning, many consumers have turned to
vegetables organically.
A. that grown B. grown C. which grows D. are grown
9. This is the medical encyclopedia I refer in my research.
A. which B. what C. where D. to which
10. The hospital was closed down quite a while ago.
A. I was born C. was my birthplace
B. which I was born D. where I was born
Exercise 23
1. The bank has more than 100 branches, in a major urban area.
A. the location of which C. each of which is located
B. each locating D. an are located
2. Students are encouraged to develope critical thinking accepting opinions without
questioning them.
A. in addition B. for instance C. instead of D. because of
3. Anyone can apply to be trained as an astronaut they have a bachelor;s degree in science,
mathemetics and engineering.
A. as if C. as long as
B. as D. as well as
4. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system more gravity than the Earth.
A. has B. to have C. having had D. that has
5. Saturn is the only planet beautiful rings can be seen from the Erath with a telescope.
A. with B. of C. which has D. whose
6. I was offered lamb or chicken, I like.
A. B. C. D.
7. More than 80 people came to the exhibition, many of children had pictures on the walls.
A. who B. them C. whose D. whom
8. We could visit quite a lot of places of interest on our tour to South America, was so
wonderful.
A. which B. that C. ot D. so that it
9. The person more than anyone else is my Uncle Geoffrey.
A. whose I look up to C. I look up to
B. to whom I look D. whom I look up
10. Warwick University, is one of the top ten universities in the country.
A. where I spent three wonderful years
B. when I spent three wonderful years
C. which I spent three wonderful years
D. is the place I spent three wonderful years
Exercise 24
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1. informed in advance of the upcoming meeting, she didn’t make any preparation for it.
A. Despite B. No matter C. Though D. While
2. He attempted through the window.
A. to escape B. escape C. escaping D. to have escaped
3. I remember the door before I came home yesterday.
A. to lock B. lock C. locking D. locked
4. I don’t think he will allow you his car tomorrow.
A. use B. using C. will use D. to use
5. I didn’t mean anything but the cakes looked so good that I couldn’t resist one.
A. to eat - trying B. to eat – to try C. eating – trying D. eating – to try
6. Don’t keep him at the door.
A. stand B. standing C. to stand D. not to stand
7. Don’t forget the door before to bed.
A. to lock – going C. to lock – to go
B. locking – to go D. locking - going
8. I tried my eyes open but I couldn’t .
A. to keep B. keeping C. keep D. kept
9. Have you ever considered to live in another country?
A. going B. to go C. for going D. go
10. I now regret him my secret.
A. to tell B. tell C. telling D. to have told

SECTION 4 - VOCABULARY
4.1. WORD FORMS
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
Exercise 1
1. She is tolerant with her children even when they . 1. BEHAVIOUR
2. Hoi An Ancient Town gained UNESCO’s as a World Heritage Site 2. RECOGNISE
in 1999.
3. She lived in an extended family, so she didn’t have much . 3. PRIVATE
4. In my time, most girls kept a diary where they could write down 4. DAY
their thought and feelings.
5. Paying respect to people of is a traditional in Viet Nam. 5. SENIOR
6. Parents should put themselves in children’s shoes and with them. 6. EMPATHY
7. The Lion Dance is usually performed at Mid-Autumn Festival, where the
dancers dance to drum music. 7. SKILL
8. It is reported that thousands of visitors come to enjoy views of Ha
Long Bay every year. 8. BREATHE
9. Our school was surrounded by paddy fields.
10. I prefer the walkway to using the pavements on busy roads in 9. INITIATE
my city. 10. ELEVATION

Exercise 2
1. There has been a sharp in the number of vehicles in Ha Noi. 1. INCREASE
2. When I came back to Viet Nam in 1995, the country no longer
suffered . 2. LITERATE
3. I’ve been studying really hard to my parents and have always had
good grades. 3. SATISFACTION
4. I prefer paths to concrete ones because the countryside looked
“greener” with those roads. 4. EARTH
5. My mother is a woman; she always cares about how we feel.
6. Teenagers nowadays their feelings and emotions by posting them 5. SYMPATHY
on Facebook.
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7. The place is a quiet fishing village with a harbor. 6. PUBLIC
8. Viet Nam had experienced decades of fighting for freedom before the
country became totally_ , 7. PICTURE
9. She often her children by telling them stories before they go to 8. DEPENDENCE
bed.
10. In the past, only households in our village had a television, 9. ENTERTAINMENT
10. WEALTH
Exercise 3
Can you imagine what it’s like to be swimming underneath brightly colored
coral and swerve to avoid a tropical jellyfish? Or (1) find yourself 1. SUDDEN
hurtling towards an atom’s nucleus? The cost (2) 75 minutes of
time plus the purchase price of a movie ticket. (3) will only carry 2. APPROXIMATE
you so far. But as more than 500 million (4) will attest, the 3. IMAGINE
experience of a big screen with 3-D imagery is wonderful. That’s the story of 4. VIEW
IMAX. ‘It’s the closest thing to passive virtual (5) . It combines
information with (6) . IMAX movies are very realistic. This 5. REAL
cinematic technique marks the real (7) between what we once 6. ENTERTAIN
knew and what’s developing now. IMAX is a (8) newcomer to the 7. DIFFER
scene. The formula has been working well, (9) in the Asia Pacific 8. RELATE
regions, where most of IMAX’s (10) has occurred. There are 144 9. SPECIAL
IMAX theatres operating in 21 countries worldwide. 10. GROW
Exercise 4
One of the major (1) concerns in today’s world is the growing list 1. ENVIRONMENT
of (2) plants, animals and birds. The (3) threat of all to 2. DANGER
widelife is, of course, man, who must take action now to prevent the 3. BIG
(4) of these species. Whales, tigers and elephants all 4. APPEAR
(5) greater protection as hunters threaten to drive them to 5. REQUIREMENT
extinction. (6) , more effective measures are suggested to stop 6. SIMILAR
(7) warming, which has led to the (8) of important 7. GLOBE
natural habitats. Fish too, are increasingly at risk from high level of river and 8. LOSE
sea (9) , caused by oil spills and toxic effluent. Stricter 9. POLLUTE
government controls will help in the fight to save our wildlife and a greater
public (10) of the issues should be involved. 10. AWARE
Exercise 5
A study into children’s television viewing habits reveals that children whose
parents have a high level of (1) tend to watch less television than 1. EDUCATE
children from less educated family (2) . The report also suggests 2. BACK
that a high rate of TV watching among children in poorer
(3) areas and in the provinces, compared to those living in large 3. SUBURB
urban centre, is often due to (4) _and a lack of other kinds of 4. POOR
(5) in the area. Disco, cinema, theatre and sports 5. ENTERTAIN
(6) offer children in urban centre a wider range of pastimes, 6. ACTIVE
which leads to far (7) hours being spent in front of the box. 7. FEW
(8) , comedies and adventure films are children’s 8. COMMERCE
(9) programmes, while twenty percent of children said they 9. FAVOUR
preferred (10) films and thrillers. 10. VIOLENCE
Exercise 6
If you want to improve your overall level of fitness, running is one of the best
sports to choose. It can increase the strength of your bones, it is good for your
heart, and it can help with weight (1) . You will soon begin to see a 1. LOSE
significant (2) in your general health and if you are the sort of 2. IMPROVE

person who enjoys a challenge, then you could consider making the decision
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to run a marathon – a race of (3) 42 kilometres. 3. APPROXIMATE
(4) runners and sports instructos say you should make a point of 4. EXPERIENCE
having a physical (5) with your doctor before you start training.
Another (6) is that anyone who has an old back, knee or ankle 5. CHECK
injury should take extra care. You should never use running shoes which hurt 6. RECOMMEND
your feet or in which you feel (7) after a long run. It is a good idea
to start by running slowly for about twenty minute three times a week and 7. COMFORT
(8) increase the number of kilometres you run. You should find
running long (9) progressive easier, and after a time, you may feel 8. GRADUAL
that even a marathon will be (10) ! 9. DISTANT
10. POSSIBILITY
Exercise 7
To be successful in the business market, it is vital for a company to keep up
with all the latest technological development. Nowadays it is
(1) accepted that running a company without computers, in 1. WIDE
particular, is virtually (2) . This is why businesses are so keen to 2. POSSIBLE
hire the best people available for their technology departments.
Apart from the needs of the technology department, it is important that
almost all (3) have some degree of (4) with personal 3. EMPLOY
or desktop computers, even if this involves no more than the 4. FAMILIAR
(5) of a basic computer course. Like all new things, however, most 5. COMPLETE
people will only become (6) with using computers after practical
experience. 6. COMFORT
Thanks to computers, today’s businesses are run and managed with far less
(7) than companies could hope to achieve in the past. For 7. DIFFICULT
example, computers enable the (8) of huge amounts of 8. ORGANIZE
information and greatly speed up the (9) of documents and 9. PREPARE
reports.
In short, although the average businessperson has no need to be a technology
expert, they are (10) to get very far without at least a basic 10. LIKE
knowledge of computers.
Exercise 8
The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is a famous
destination in London. The entire structure is 135 metres (443ft) tall and the
wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394ft). When erected in 1999 it was the
world’s tallest (1) wheel. It is now one of the most popular 1. OBSERVE
(2) in the world. It is considered to be a symbol of London. People 2. ATTRACT
make special journeys to see the (3) giant wheel. 15,000 can ride 3. FASCINATION
the wheel every day. They feel (4) to climb above the city and look 4. EXCITEMENT
back down on it. Not just wealthy people, but everybody can do this. It is
public and (5) , and it has become a place of interest in London. 5. AFFORD
Exercise 9
HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR CAREER
Selecting a career can be one of the most difficult (1) in your life. 1. DECIDE
To choose the right career, you will have to find the balance between
(2) gain and personal fulfillment. 2. FINANCE
Before you can make a career choice, you will also have to learn about
yourself. Your values, interests and skills will make some careers suitable for
you and some particularly (3) . 3. APPROPRIATE
You can use self-assessment tests to gather this information and to generate a
list of (4) that are considered appropriate. A test like this could 4. OCCUPY

help you to narrow down your choice and (5) point you in the 5. POSSIBLE
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right direction.
Even though it is important to choose a career early on, many people have
switched careers late in the game and still become enormously
(6) . Think it over and take a chance. 6. SUCCESS
Exercise 10
(1) , a Japanese meal consists of rice, miso soup, the main dish(es) 1. TYPICAL
and pickles. Rice is the staple and plays a central part in people’s eating
habits. Japanese rice is sticky and (2) , so when combined with the 2. NUTRITION
main dishes and the soup, they make a complete meal. The (3) of 3. PORTION
each dish are (4) served. 4. INDIVIDUAL
The most important characteristic of their eating habits is they like raw food
and do not use sauces with a strong flavor. Two typical examples are sashimi
and sushi. The Japanese make sashimi (5) by cutting fresh fish. 5. SIMPLE
Then they serve it with a (6) sauce made from soy sauce and spicy 6. DIP
Japanese horseradish (wasabi). Sushi is similar. The cooked, vinegared rice
can be combined with raw fish, prawn, avocado, cucumber or egg. Sushi is
usually served with soy sauce and pickled ginger.
It is said that the Japanese eat with their eyes. Therefore, the 7. ARRANGE
(7) of dishes is another (8) feature of their eating 8. SIGNIFICANCE
habits. If you join a Japanese meal, you may be excited to see how the
(9) dishes are arranged according to a traditional pattern. In 9. COLOR
(10) , there are plates and bowls of different sizes and designs. 10. ADD
They are carefully presented to match the food they carry.
Exercise 11
Son Doong Cave has become more famous after the American Broadcasting
Company (ABC) aired a live programme (1) its (2) on 1. FEATURE
‘Good Morning America’ in May 2015. 2. MAGNIFICENT
(3) in Quang Binh Province, Son Doong Cave was discovered by a 3. LOCATE
local man (4) Ho Khanh in 1991, and became known 4. NAME
(5) in 2009 thanks to British (6) , led by Howard 5. NATION
Limbert. The cave was formed about 2 to 5 million years ago by river water 6. CAVE
(7) away the limestone underneath the mountain. It contains 7. ERODE
some of the tallest known stalagmites in the world – up to 70 metres tall. The
cave is more than 200 metres wide, 150 metres high, and nearly 9 kilometres
long, with caverns big enough to fit an entire street inside them. Son Doong
Cave is recognized as the largest cave in the world by BCRA (British Cave
Research Association) and selected as one of (8) on earth by the
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation). 8. BEAUTIFUL
In August 2013, the first tourist group exlored the cave on a guided tour.
Permits are now required to access the cave and are made available on a
(9) basis. Only 500 permits were issued for the 2015 season, 9. LIMIT
which runs from February to August. After August, heavy rains cause river
levels to rise and make the cave largely (10) .
10. ACCESS
Exercise 12
English has become a global language thanks to its (1) as a mother 1. ESTABLISH
tongue in all continents of the world. The English language 2. MAIN
(2) owes its (3) status in the world to two factors. The 3. DOMINATE
first is the (4) of the language, which began in the 17th century, 4. EXPORT
with the first (5) in North America. The second was the great 5. SETTLE
growth of population in the United States, which was assisted by massive

(6) in the 19th and 20th centuries. 6. IMMIGRATE

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Nowadays, more and more people around the world are learning English as a
second language and the way that they study it is changing. In some countries,
English (7) chools have been built to create all English 7. IMMERSE
environments for English learners. In these ‘English communities’, learners
do all their school subjects and everyday activities, such as ordering food at
the canteen, in English.
However, these new English speakers are not only learning the English
language but they are also changing it. There are hundreds of types of English
in the world today, such as ‘Singlish’, a mix of English, Malay, Mandarin, etc.
Or ‘Highlish’, the (8) mix of English and Hindi. New words are 8. INDIA
being invented every day all over the world due to the free (9) of
words from other languages and the easy creation of compounds are 9. ADMIT
(10) . 10. DERIVE
4.2. COLLOCATIONS
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) that best fits the gap in each of the following
sentences.
Exercise 1
1. If you are not too tired we could have a of tennis after lunch.
A. match B. play C. game D. party
2. You can’t tell what someone is like just from their .
A. character B. looking C. appearance D. personality
3. Boy: “What is your greatest phobia?” – Girl: “ ”

A. I’m afraid not. C. I don’t like anything.

B. Worms, definitely! D. I haven’t seen any of them.
4. Now that we have identified the problem, we must decide on an appropriate course of .
A. action B. progress C. solution D. development
5. We took of the fine weather and spent the day on the beach.
A. chance B. advantage C. occasion D. effect
6. All students went to the magic show, which we thought was really .
A. amusing B. amused C. amusingly D. amuse
7. Peter: “Do you mind if I take a seat?” – Ann: “ ”.
A. Yes, I don’t mind. C. No, I mind.
B. No, do as you please. D. Yes, do as you please.
8. If you wish to take photographs at the event you’ll have to have .
A. an application B. a permit C. an allowance D. an admission
9. Whenever we meet, we stop .
A. to talk B. talking C. to talking D. talk
10. Could you please buy of cauliflower for me when you go shopping?
A. a kilo B. a punch C. a bunch D. a head
Exercise 2
1. Mr. Henry was given a medel in of his service to his country.
A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response
2. Women’s status in different countries and it depends on the cultural beliefs.
A. varies B. employs C. fixes D. establishes
3. There are some ingredients for my mom’s favourite dish, among which are of rice,
of garlic and of celery.
A. a teaspoon – a pinch – a bunch C. a handful – a clove – a stick
B. a bag – a gram – a slice D. a cup – a loaf – a pinch
4. She to take her neighbor to court if he didn’t stop making so much noise.
A. asked B. promised C. threatened D. suggested
5. You can stay here you don’t make a bad noise.

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A. until B. unless C. as long as D. otherwise
6. Mrs. Pike is a feminist, who that women should be offered the same job opportunities as
men.
A. varies B. advocates C. leads D. votes
7. learning a foreign language, John is smarter than Tim.
A. Comparing B. As far as C. Instead of D. In terms of
8. the advent of the Industrial Revolution, pollution was virtually unheard of.
A. Previously B. Earlier than C. Formerly D. Prior to
9. TV can enjoy various interesting programs by selecting the right channels.
A. lookers B. watchers C. viewers D. seers
10. Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their in the burning plane.
A. occasion B. happening C. event D. experience
Exercise 3
1. The twins look so their father.
A. like B. likely C. likeness D. alike
2. She no notice of his behavior towards her.
A. paid B. took C. made D. gave
3. Mr. Smith knew that he could make a success of the little weekly newspaper in the long .
A. time B. run C. distance D. step
4. They’re staying in rented accommodation for the time .
A. going B. making C. doing D. being
5. An artist will do his best to express innocence and inexperience in the child’s face.
A. portraying a child C. he portrays a child
B. who portray a child D. portrayed a child
6. We feel very _today.
A. happiness B. happy C. happily D. are happy
7. The government should do something to help .
A. the poors B. the poverty C. the poorer D. the poor
8. I haven’t been feeling very well .
A. of late B. no long ago C. currently D. by now
9. Do you feel like to the cinema or would you rather TV at home?
A. going – watching C. go – watch
B. going – watch D. go – watched
10. Tony’s boss doesn’t want him to a habit of the office phone for personal calls.
A. make B. do C. create D. increase
Exercise 4
1. A volcanic eruption is always very . It caused a lot of damage.
A. heavy B. natural C. disastrous D. danger
2. I don’t go swimming very much .
A. nowadays B. in those days C. recently D. now and again
3. It is knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several times a
week.
A. common B. complete C. normal D. unsual
4. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have any solutions.
A. thought over B. come up with C. looked into D. got round to
5. we get to the top of this hill, we’ll be all right.
A. Eventually B. Once C. Now D. At the time
6. He didn’t know anyone at the wedding _than the bride and the groom.
A. except B. other C. apart D. rather
7. When you are an old age pansioner, you have to learn to _a very small income.
A. live on B. live up to C. live out D. live down
8. I felt so much better. My doctor had_ _me to take a holiday by the sea.

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A. suggested B. considered C. accepted D. advised
9. My sister is an expert on wildlife and its .
A. reservation B. protection C. convervation D. prevention
10. His house looks very large and beautiful. It is _house.
A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms
Exercise 5
1. I live in the , not the town.
A. area B. farm C. apartment D. country
2. The person who controls a game is the _.
A. referee B. score C. spectator D. player
3. We’re just , not professionals.
A. players B. crowd C. team D. amateurs
4. There are sometimes more players than _.
A. spectators B. referees C. teams D. scores
5. They are very on music.
A. keen B. fan C. like D. respect
6. We prefer to live to nature.
A. through B. close C. near D. with
7. I like visiting museums and art .
A. shops B. stores C. galleries D. markets
8. Children can easily get bored with visiting historical _.
A. areas B. fields C. points D. places
9. She enjoys swimming and at the beach.
A. sunbathing B. speaking C. eating D. drinking
10. Doctors give patients to take to the chemist’s.
A. prescriptions B. description C. check D. cash
Exercise 6
1. I have lost my . I don’t want to eat anything.
A. hungry B. appettite C. happiness D. life
2. Policemen wear so everyone knows who they are.
A. clothes B. shoes C. dresses D. uniforms
3. The man on the phone wanted me to __a moment.
A. stay calm B. hold on C. take on D. put off
4. To make tea, first the water in the kettle.
A. liquid B. flow C. make D. boil
5. You should tea with a spoon.
A. stir B. boil C. fix D. clear
6. Whenever you have the answer to my question, your hands.
A. raise B. rise C. rice D. rays
7. Put a cassette in the player and the ‘play’ button.
A. block B. tick C. lick D. press
8. You can the quality of the sound by using the other controls.
A. adapt B. adjust C. adore D. alarm
9. What a (an) street! Two cars can’t pass through together.
A. easy B. ugly C. large D. narrow
10. She wore clothes at the party.
A. difficult B. huge C. normal D. sad
Exercise 7
1. My daughter always feels about her exam.
A. interested B. ignorant C. ugly D. nervous
2. We may need a(n) meal before we continue the work.
A. powerful B. tolerant C. light D. white

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3. This knife was very . I cut my finger.
A. huge B. dirty C. ordinary D. sharp
4. That is a(n) meeting. Those without invitation are not allowed to enter.
A. own B. private C. strict D. safe
5. It was news. I couldn’t stand.
A. terrible B. beautiful C. clean D. short
6. The bottle is . Throw it away.
A. necessary B. flexible C. tiny D. broken
7. Mark is a boy. Everyone likes him.
A. hard B. polite C. rude D. bad
8. She loves meeting people and going to parties. She is a very _person.
A. shy B. ignorant C. learned D. sociable
9. She is such a(n) person. She likes new things and new places, even if they are difficult or
dangerous.
A. adventurous B. selfish C. clever D. mean
10. He gets very annoyed if he has to wait for anything. He is very _.
A. sociable B. industrious C. hard D. impatient
Exercise 8
1. Peter never gets upset or annoyed when things go wrong. He is a very man.
A. hard-working B. attractive C. easy-going D. mad
2. My friend loves to talk to people and tell them what he thinks. He is _.
A. ugly B. talkative C. strong D. sad
3. My brother wants to reach a high position in his job. He is very _.
A. stubborn B. learned C. ambitious D. talkative
4. He is always happy and smiling. He is very .
A. cheerful B. hard-headed C. funny D. intelligent
5. Lora only thinks about herself. She is _.
A. naughty B. selfish C. patient D. genius
6. Jake has a lot of common sense. He always knows the right things to do. He is a _boy.
A. sensitive B. sensual C. sensible D. nonsense
7. A(n) always has good hopes for the future.
A. rude B. pessimist C. optimist D. quiet
8. My sister is very careful about her appearance and how she arranges her desk and her room. She is
a(n) lady.
A. tidy B. silly C. unsociable D. cautious
9. The little boy always remembers to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. He is very __.
A. impolite B. polite C. rude D. talkative
10. Shoese are usually made of .
A. leather B. wool C. paper D. iron
Exercise 9
1. Zoos can make money for their conservation programmes through _entrance fees.
A. paying B. raising C. charging D. earning
2. The astronauts have to themselves so they don’t float around when sleeping in a spaceship.
A. pull B. push C. keep D. attach
3. A(n) is a piece of rock or other matter from space that has landed on a planet.
A. meteorite B. galaxy C. cluster D. astrolable
4. It is cheaper to build a(n) spacecraft than the one that needs someone to operate.
A. manned B. unmanned C. habitable D. uninhabitable
5. “Why have you changed the channel?” – “I’m not Science. I prefer Eco-tourism on Channel
12”.
A. into B. in C. up with D. over
6. An obvious benefit of tourism is that it plays a key role in economic_ .

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