16 Nam is a student. He always goes to __________ school at 6.30 in the morning.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
17 We should make full use _________ the Internet as it is an endless source of information.
A. of B. in C. with D. from
18 He wanted to know whose car I had borrowed _________ .
A. the last evening B. last night C. yesterday evening D. the previous night
19 The warming of the Earth is caused by exhaust gas from automobile engines, factories and power ________.
A. companies B. factories C. sites D. stations
20 The sea level will increase as the ice _______ the poles melts.
A. covering B. covers C. covered D. cover
21 Waste paper can be used again after being _________.
A. produced B. recycled C. wasted D. preserved
22 My boss asked his son ___________ impolitely.
A. didn’t behave B. to behave C. not behave D. not to behave
23 The number of unemployed people ________ recently.
A. is increasing B. has increased C. have increased D. increase
24 Many people will be out of ________ if the factory is closed.
A. career B. job C. profession D. work
25 ________ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.
A. Employment B. Unemployed C. Unemployment D. Employ
26 Her family has gone to Edinburgh to pay their last _________ to uncle Bin who died last week.
A. sympathy B. love C. respects D. honors
Choose the most suitable response to complete the following exchange.
27 Jane invites Mary to go to the cinema.
Jane: “Would you like to go to the cinema with me this weekend?”
Mary: __________.
A. Yes, I’d love to. B. Yes, I do C. I agree with you. D. Yes, it is.
28 Mr. Smith is having lunch a restaurant.
Mr. Smith: “Could you bring me some salt?”
Waiter: __________
A. No, I don’t. B. I don’t wait. C. Certainly, sir. D.No, thanks.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
29 Ralph Nader was the most (prominent) leaders of the U.S consumer protection movement.
A. casual B. significant C. promiscuous D. aggressive
30 Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to (classify) stars according to brightness.
A. record B. shine C. categorize D. diversify
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.
31 During the five – decade history the Asian Games have been (advancing) in all aspects.
A. holding at B. holding back C. holding to D. holding by
32 The distinction between schooling and education (implied) by this remark is important.
A. explicit B. implicite C. obscure D. odd
Choose the correct word or phrase that best fits the numbered blank.
Mr. Brown and some volunteer conservationists are on a very dirty beach now. Today they are ready (33) __________ the beach a clean and beautiful place again. After listening to Mr. Brown’s instructions, they are divided (34) __________ three groups.
Mr. Brown’s Group check the sand, and group 3 has to check among the rocks. Garbage must be put into plastic bags, and they will be (35) __________ by Mr. Brown. He will take the bags to the garbage dump. Each member will be given a map to find the right place. They won’t (36) __________ the picnic lunch provided by Mrs. Smith until the whole area is clean. They are all eager to work hard so as to refresh this (37) __________ area.
33 A. make B. making C. to make D. made
34 A. in B. into C. on D. to
35 A. collected B. chosen C. selected D. elected
36 A. eat B. have C. do D. cook
37 A. spoil B. spoils C. spoiling D. spoiled
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