TEST 1

READING
PART 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1.Please don't make so much noise. I

A. study B. am studying C. have studied D. have been studying.

2. Susan as a nurse for 3 years before her marriage.

A. worked B. has worked C. was working D. has been working

3.Mathematics not an easy subject for everybody.

A.are B. is C. does D.will

4.I occasionally think of my friends in New York.

A.visiting B. visit C. to visit D. to visiting

5.Let's go for a swim as soon as we_ the hotel.

A. arrive B.get C.reach D. come

6. It's important to have a sense of or it's easy to get depressed.
A. laughter B. amusement C. comedy D. humour

7.I'm going to make a real effort to get shape for the summer.

A. in B. on C.of D. for
8. Alice can't stand waiting in queues. She's very

A. patient B. aggressive C. shy D. impatient

9. Don't until tomorrow what you can do today.

A. put on B.put off C. put out D.put up with

10. Although younger than the other children, she demanded in the game.
A. to include B. including C. to be included D. include
 TEST 2

READING
PART 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. On the answer sheet,

write the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate your answer

1.A is an object that helps you remember a place you have visited.
A. diary B. souvenir C. memory D. gift
2.If you want to see the dentist, it's best to make with him
A. a date B. an interview C. an appointment D. a meeting
3. She is only six, and that age she can't know much.

A. at B.on C. in D.by
4. The speaker said nothing worth listening to.
A. complete B. almost C. especially D. quite
5.If you park your car in the wrong place, you have to pay a
A. money B. fee C. punishment D. fine
6. I was a bit with my test results- I will have to work harder next time!
A. worried B. disappointed C. excited D. nervous
7.He sometimes_ in bed until lunchtime.
A. stays B. is staying C. stayed D. stay
8. to have lunch with us today?
A. Would you like B. Do you like C.Will you D. Can you
9.The Prime Minister_ to Paris several times.
A. goes B. has gone C. was D. has been
10. Please and see us some time - you're always welcome.
A. come to B. come around C.come about D. come away.
 TEST 3

READING
PART 1: Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. On the answer sheet,

write the letter A, B, C or D to indicate your answer.

1. T
like to see "World News". That's my
A. popular B. favourite C. preferable D. likeable
2. How was the movie? To tell the truth, it was rather
A. interesting B. disappointed C. disappointing D. excited
3. This is a different textbook the one we used yesterday

A. from B. with C.to D. as

4. When it started to snow, he_ his overcoat.
A. took out B. put off C. put on D. took off
5. To request more_ about any of our products and services, please visit our website.
A. information B. news C.brochure D.equipment
6. There's lots of night-life in Chicago. It's one of the most cities in the US.
A. polluted B. exciting C. excited D. quiet
7. "MayI speak to Dr. Paine, please?" 1'm sorry, he a patient at the moment."
A. is seeing B. sees C. has been seeing D. was seeing
8. I know him by_ but I have no idea what his name is.
A. sight B. chance C. heart D. myself
9. Ann refused to take in the preparations for the school concert.
A. place B.notice C.part D. leave
10. There _available in his area of specialization.
A. isn't a lot ofjob B. isn't a lot of jobs C. aren't a lot of jobs D. aren't a lot of job.
 TEST 4

READING
PART 1: Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. She has a lot of spare time and wants to know how best to it.
A. save B.waste C.spend D. Make
2. Mary loves to clothes shops with her boyfriend.
.
A. to go B.go C. goes D. Going
3. Mary was having breakfast when the phone
.
A. Rang B.rung C.was ringing D. is ringing
4. His parents never allowed him
-
A. to smoke B. smoking C. smoke D. Smokes
5. Timn fishing with his father when he was young.
A. used to going B.used to go C.is used to going D. use to go
6. I can speak English well, but I don't know about English literature.
A. Much B. little C. a lot D. Some
7. He failed to call her and say goodbye because his telephone was

A. out of order B. out of work C. off work D. off duty

8. The for winning that match is a gold medal.
A. Prizing B. Award C.reward D. Gift
9 Mr. Wilson is a very teacher. He's always calm and never getS angry.

A. Strict B. funny C. generous D. Patient

10. Never_ till tomorrow what you can do today.
A. take off B. set off C.put off D. get off
 TEST 5

READING
PART 1: Cicle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.

1.I'm absolutely not good at all any kind of sports.

A. with B.on C.at D. for
2. "My computer has just crashed" "Don't
wory.I it"

A. am going to fix B.'11 fix C. am fixing D. fixed

3.What's the weather for tomorrow?
A. storm B. forecast C. like D. lightning

4. You've been coughing a lot lately. You_ smoke so much

A. needn't B. can't C. shouldn't D. don't have to
5:I love the peace and of the countryside.
A. quiet B. silent C.quite D. safe
6. You don't have to pay for delivery. It is free of
A. fee B. cost C. charge D. payment
7.There's traffic in San Francisco than in London

A. much B. many C. fewer D. less

8. He is very because he is concerned only with his own interests and feelings

A. confident B. selfish C. helpful D. generous

9:Take some more money it costs more than you think.
A. in case B. provided C.otherwise D. unless
10. My sister trouble with her motorbike now, so she has to take the bus to work.

A. had B. was having C.is having D. has had

 TEST 6

READING

PART 1: Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.

1.My sister and I have a lot in We like and dislike the same people and gs.

A. the same B.common C. similarity D. agreement

2.I can't understand the instruction. They're. Chinese.

A. in B. by C. about D. with

3. Yesterday I had a really bad cold so I had to Some medicine.

A. drink B. give C.take D.got

4. You include this section. It's not necessary.

A.must B.can't C. mustnt D. don't have to

5.What is the most sports match you've ever watch that makes you happy?

A. excited B. exciting C.boring D. bored

6.I usually feel when I stay at home

A. alone/lonely B. lonèly/alone C. lonely/lonely D. alone/alone

7. We traveled to the capital city with only luggage.

A. much B. a few C.a lot D. a little

8.I couldn't reach the phone because I a bath.

A. was having B. am having C. had D. has had

9. When
I_in the cupboard I saw that Iany more coffee because I had drunk it al.
A.was looking/wasn't B.looked/didn't have C.look/don't look D.had looked/didn't have

10. Would you mind. me to take these chairs away.

A. help B.to help C. helping D.helps

 TEST 7

READING

PART 1: Circle the leter nexd to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence

1. For many people, hark work is the key success.

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

2. John wanted a new hobby, so he decided to _stamp collecting.

A. take up B.take over C. take off D. take in

3.The students are working for the exam.

A. hardly B. hard C. more hard D.hardness

4.I often go to the countryside at the weekends. The quiet and atmosphere there
calm me down.

A.polluted B.peaceful C. dirty D.noisy

5. When he was at university, my dad did a. in maths.

A. study B. subject C. degree D. certificate

6.I wanted to buy a drink, but the machine was out of

A. work B.position C. operation D. order

7.I don't have money, so TIl have to wait to get a new coat.

A. much B. a few C. many D. a little

8.He was mowing the lawn when I him.

A. have seen B.was seeing C. saw D. had seen

9.I laughed a lot because the movie was

A. funny B.excited C. frighteningg D. boring

10. Please remember your hand during the test if you have a question.
A. raise B.to raise C. raising D. to raising
 TEST8

READING

PART 1 Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.

1. Look a word if you don't understand it.

A. up B. for C. after D. down

2.
A_ looks after children when parents are out.

A. baby-looker B.child-sitter C.baby-sitter D. baby sister

3. I fell over in front of everyone at lunch. It was so
A. embarrassing B. embarrassed C. frightening D. frightened
4. What about to the cinema?
A. go B. to go C. going D.to going
5.
If they hadn't advertised, people would have known about the product.

A. a lot of B. few C.many D. much

6.
I finally got all the books on the shelves." "Look out! The ones on the top .

A. are going to fall B. are falling C.will fall D.is going to fall
7. The little girl started to cry. She her doll, and no one was able to find it for her.

A. was losing B. had lost C. has lost D. lost

8. Everyone expects Johnson to Smith in today's final.

A. beat B. win C. defend D. defeated

9. Participants bring any special equipment as everything will be provided.

A. mustn't B. have to C. should D. needn't

10.The audience is laughing most of the time in a_

A. comedy B. science fiction C. documentary D. soap opera

 TEST 10

READING

PART 1: Circle the leter next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.

1. There was an accident, but fortunately no one was injured.

A. seriously B. almost C. dangerously D. exactly

2. Turn off the gas. Don't you see the kettle.

A. was boiling B. is boiling C. have boiled D. boiled

3. Bill is phoning his girlfriend again. That's the third time he. her this evening.

A. has phoned B.phoned C. had phoned D. is phoning

4. Their income is so low that they are living in.

A. comfort B. difficult C. poor D. poverty

5. Is there any chance you, lose your job this winter?
A. can B. might C.could D. must
6. Johnny very badly at Mary's birthday party.

A. showed B.behaved C. looked D.operated

7. Nowadays more and more women go out to work, and they become more,

A. independently B. dependent C. independent D.dependently

8. Ms. Ueki has never made any decision regarding to the operation of her company.
A. foolish B.fool C. foolishness D.fool
9. It is very difficult to get . touch with Jenny because she works all day.

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

10. We found the trip to Europe,

A. was exciting B.excited C.exciting D. was excited

 TEST 11

READING

PART 1: Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.

1. If you're going sailing, you'll need a. in case you fall in the water.

A. raincoat B. life- jacket C. helmet D. woolen jacket

2. I am not used during long journey by plane.

A. to sleep B. sleep C. sleeping D. to sleeping

3. Can you hear those people? What. they about?

A. do /talk B. have/talked C. are/talking D. did/talk

4. Their washing machine was out of_ so they couldn't wash any clothes.

A. Order B.work C. energy D. function

5. As there is no transport of any kind, he had to make the journey. foot

A. By B. in C.on D. with
6. Unemployment is a serious problem in the area; there are jobs for the people there

A. Many B. much C. some D. few

7. Don't eat those chips! They're-

A. Healthy B.Delicious C.unhealthy D. tasty

left my wallet at home'. B. Don't worry.. you some money.
A.
I
8.

A.
'l lend B. 'm going to lend C. am lending D. have lent
9. I was on time for my class but Jane was late for

A. her B. hers class C. hers D. that

10. Can introduce you to Mike, a

I of mine from work?
_
A. Colleague B.Relative C. staff D. employee
 TEST 12

READING

PART 1: Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.

1. I don't like people who are noisy and_

A. confident B.Aggressive C. sociable D. generous

I
2. be late this evening so go ahead and start dinner without me.

A. Should B.Must C. might D. would

3. Itried to remember her phone number but I couldn't.
A. Hardly B.Badly C.hard D. well
4. I don'tusually well in mathematics, but I'm quite good at English
A. Do B. Make C. take D. get
5. Sam was when she fell off the horse.

A. embarrassed B.Embarrassing C.excited D. exciting

6. If yga are telling someone the reason why something happened, you are

A. Persuading B. Suggesting C. advising D. explaining

7. Mary is a friendly girl who. everyone she meets.

A. gets over B. gets on with C. gets off D. gets up

8. Whose book is this?" "I don't know, but I think
A. it's John's brother B. it's John's brother's C. John's brother book D. that John's brothers
9. Sorry, I seem to have taken the wrong umbrella. mistake.

A. By B.With C.on D. in
10. He_ part in the competition several times.
A. had taken B. has taken C. took D. takes
 TEST 13

READING

PART 1:Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.

third floor.
1. Our department staff meetings are held in the conference room on the
A. rarely VB.every week C. always D.sometimes
2. It was agreed that the committee meet again. the tenth of April.

A. For B.On C. to D. from

3. Yasmis is one of our best employees and working here for two years.

A. Has B. has been C.is D. will be

4. When Mr. Storer retires, the office is going to a small party for him.
.
A. Do B.Make C. have D. get

5. Did you hear the. news? Anna is going to be the new manager!

A. Surprise B. Surprised C. surprising D. to surprise

we don't meet those deadlines, we're going to be in. troubles.

6.
If
A. Heavy B.Big C. large D.great
Electronics, has had a very year.
7. Mr Richards, the president of Capo

A. Success B. Successfully C. successful D. succeed

8. Neptune is an extremely cold planet, and.

A. so does Uranus B. so has Uranus C. so is Uranus D. Uranus so

9. Unlike mostEuropeans, many Americans _a bowl of cereal for breakfast every day.

A. used to eating B.are used to eat C. are used to eating D. use to eat

10. Your business card should have your contact

B. Report C. announcement
A. Information D. figures
 TEST 14

READING

PART 1: Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.

1. Research in the work place reveals that people work for many reasons.

A. money beside B. money besides C. beside money D. besides money

2, Canada does not require that U.S. citizens obtain passports to enter the country, and
8C dury
A. Mexico does neither
B. Mexico doesn't either C.neither does Mexico D.either does Mexi

3. The idea for the new routing system wasn't Patterson's' it was

A. Me B. mine C. my D. my
4. Mr. Moore is doing very well at his job and expects to over $100,000 next year.

A. Salary B.worth C. income D. earn

5. The train from Osaka will be arriving Tokyo in ten minutes.

A. In B. before C. around D. at
6. The examiner made us our identification in order to be admitted to the test center.

A. to show B. show C. showing D. showed

7. To relieve work-related stress, our company provides free for everyone.

A. Messages B. drugs C.massages D. sleep
8. If you long before leaving for the airport, the hotel will keep your bags for you.

A. Exit B. move out C. depart D. check out

9. Would you please. write on the test books?

A. not to not C. don't D. to not

10.I hope the company has enough money to pay for these renovations.

A. Likely B.Ilate C.costly D. expensively

 TEST 15
READING

PART 1: Circle the letter next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence

1. If you are . . Mrs. Rogers, you'll find her in the board room.

A. looking up B. looking after C. looking tor D. looking into

2. We rely on Ms. Lee for her experience, sensitivity, and advice.

A. Wisdom B. wisely C. Wise D. wiser

3. We just bought a new copy machine and will install it . _the two offices.

A. Among B. around C.Between D. from

4. People don't like the way he shows off, ?

A. does he B. don't they C.do they D. doesn't he

are asked to give their full attention until the flight attendants have.
all of
5. Passengers
the airplane safety information.
A. Describing B. described C. Description D. describes

will only refund fifty percent of the processing fee for

patients who fail to
6. The doctor's office
their appointments.
A. Arrive B. hold C. Keep D. meet

7. Farmers look forward to_ in the country fairs every summer.

A. participating B. participate C. be participating D. have participated

8. Many children are by single parents.

B. brought up C. taken care D. look after

A. grown up
found?
9. Do you think a - for cancer will ever be

A. Remedy B. prescription C.Cure D. recipe

forms of long-distance transport in my country.

10. Air_ is cheaper than other
A. Travel B. trip
C. Journey D. voyage