16. She ______ him of having lied to her.

1. I don’t see any _______ in arriving early at the A. threatened B. blamed

theater if the show doesn’t start until 9 o’clock. C. criticized D. accused
A. cause B. reason C. aim D. point 17. We have bought extra food _______ our friends
2. The new manager’s office has _______ new stay to have dinner.
equipment. A. in case B. if C. provided D. as long as
A. many B. a lot of C. some of D. a few 18. Cut this cake into six _______ pieces.
3. I don’t _______ to change my job because I like it. A. same B. alike C. like D. equal
A. risk B. intend C. persist D. insist 19. If only it _______ differently! I had hoped to be
4. You thought I did wrong but the result _______ acquitted.
my action. A. had been concluded B. were
A. agreed B. approved C. proved D. justified concluded
5. Thomas has a garden which is _______ mine. C. had concluded D. concluded
A. double as large B. semi-larger than 20. I was ______ in the countryside but went to
C. twice as large as D. as two-time as large school in HCMC.
6. “What do you think of the film we’ve A. brought up B. taken over
watched?” “____________” C. made up D. put off
A. It’s a breeze! B. No kidding! 21. Most of _______ archaeologists know about
C. I’ve seen better. D. None of your prehistoric cultures is based on studies of
business! material remains.
7. In 1870, _______, John D. Rockefeller and others A. these B. what C. which D. their
created the Standard Oil Company. 22. We couldn’t afford that house because it
A. that oil prices fluctuated ________.
B. despite fluctuating oil prices A. was over my head B. paid through the
C. but the oil prices fluctuated nose
D. oil prices were fluctuating C. cost an arm and a leg D. blew my own
8. ______ to school by bus. trumpet
A. Many a student goes 23. ______ the Christmas shopping season begins.
A. That is after Thanksgiving
B. Many the students go B. After Thanksgiving it is
C. Many of students go C. It is after Thanksgiving that
D. Much student goes
9. Careless driving also accounts ______ the D. It is Thanksgiving that
increasing number of traffic accidents. 24. New York City is America’s largest city, ______ it
A. on B. into C. for D. with is not the capital of New York State.
10. ______ is not clear to researchers. A. therefore B. but C. so D. however
A. Why dinosaurs having become extinct 25. He promised her an Oxford dictionary, but
disappointingly he _______ on his word.
B. Why dinosaurs became extinct A. turned over B. stood up
C. Did dinosaurs become extinct C. went back D. sat down
D. Dinosaurs became extinct 26. This young music composer is very famous
11. The new manager is ______ easy-going. He is _______ the most influential composer.
always very serious about the work. A. for B. to C. as D. with
A. by no means B. by means of 27. She came ______ a lot of problems at work.
C. by all means D. in the mean time A. up with B. down with C. in for D.
12. We enjoy the hams and coffee at this _______ up against
restaurant. 28. They take ______ each other like two peas.
A. family-owning B. family-owned A. in B. after C. to D. for
29. Didn’t it ever ______ to them that they would be
C. owning-family D. owned-family severely punished?
13. I’d rather ______ to the party with my parents A. occur B. happen C. enter D. come
because there was nothing interesting there. 30. If you want to ______ weight, cut down on fat.
A. haven’t been invited B. hadn’t been invite A. put off B. come down
C. not be invited D. not have been C. take over D. cut off
invited 31. By the time we get out of this traffic jam, all
14. When the university suggested _______, the the guests _______ home.
student union protested vigorously. A. have gone B. had gone
A. tuition be raised B. to raise tuition C. will go D. will have gone
C. on raising tuition D. that tuition should 32. ______ members of the class has to be
raise responsible for his own actions.
15. ______ one after another, parallel computers A. Each of the B. Every C. None of D. All
perform groups of operations at the same time. 33. The teacher _______ them the answer to the
A. Conventional computers, by handling tasks question.
B. Since tasks being handled by conventional A. explained B. said C. discussed D. told
computers 34. We met each other at the meeting ______
C. Whereas conventional computers
coincidence.
handle tasks
A. by B. in C. for D. to
D. While tasks handled by conventional
computers
35. As we’ve been discussing for 2 hours without 51. Carbon emissions from airplanes and other
any solution, I’d like to ______ my own solution pollutants ________ to global warming.
to this problem. A. attribute B. stem
A. come up B. bring down C. contribute D. spark
C. put forward D. take in 52. He was ________ with bribery after she offered
36. The accident resulted ______ some minor to pay the policeman a sum of money to
injuries. overlook the offence.
A. to B. from C. in D. of A. charged B. accused
37. Dave, I really appreciate _______ me. But I think C. sued D. suspected
I could manage it myself. 53. Some endurance events may be rescheduled if
A. you to help B. you helped such high pollution levels ________ a health risk
C. your helping D. that you would help to most athletes.
38. One of the robbers was described by the
witnesses _______ tall and about 25.
A. create B. present C.
run D. face
A. like B. by C. in D. as
54. Improving the overall environmental quality is
39. I left the purse at home. Can you _______
a long-term battle in which we do want the
without breakfast today, dear?
participation of everyone in society in order to
A. go B. do C. make D. live
________ results.
40. One of the solutions _______ by
environmentalists is to ban vehicles from the A. realize B. reap
city center. C. bear D. generate
A. are suggested B. is suggested 55. Hundreds of people in the hardest-hit zone are
C. suggesting D. suggested at ________ from disease unless a tsunami-like
41. While the boss was away, her assistant stood aid effort is mobilized.
______ her and helped her solve any problems A. threat B. menace C.
arising. risk D. danger
A. up to B. in for 56. The result is impossible to predict with any
C. up against D. out of degree of ________.
42. I would like to rent a house, modern, A. certainty B. assurance C.
comfortable, and _______ in a quite place. insurance D. probability
A. before all B. above all 57. Parents play a ________ role in a child’s
C. first of all D. after all upbringing in the formative years. They are
43. We could never get ready for the test at such really the driving force behind whatever the
short _______. children do.
A. call B. notice C. advice D. note A. supporting B. crucial
44. To resist corrosion _______ for today's car to C. starring D. title
prevent havoc caused by road salts, gravel and 58. With three days to ________ before the high
other materials. school graduation examination, he had to
A. have new coatings been developed digest such a lot of facts.
A. go B. come
B. new coatings developing C. remain D. spare
C. development of new coatings
59. Television came into _________ and became a
D. new coatings have been developed
competitor with the motion pictures.
45. Some scientists say it is essential that mankind
_______ the amount of air pollution in big cities. A. practice B. enforcement
A. be reduced B. reduced C. reduce C. use D. life
46. She couldn’t but _____ there crying. 60. It’s a matter of life and death. As a
consequence, we will give it serious ________.
A. review B. thoughts
A. stood B. standing C. to stand D. stand C. opinions D. consideration
47. ______ where to find the key, the boy could not open the 61.
safe.Without ________, natural resources will be used
up within a hundred years.
A. preservation B. maintenance
A. Knowing not B. Knew not C. Not knowing C. conservation D. protection
48. They received _______ advice from their parents 62. Taking photographs in this world renowned
that they became successful. museum is ________ forbidden.
A. so good B. such a good A. absolutely B. highly
C. so good an D. such good C. seriously D. strictly
49. Computers are said to be _______ for the 63. The government stopped the local companies
development of mankind. from importing fake milk powder ________ of
public health.
A. here to stay B. neither here nor there
C. here and there D. here today, gone tomorrow A. in the interest B. to the best C. for the
50. _ “She’s the best pianist in the school.” _ attention D. on the safe side
“__________” 64. ________ the hard evidence against him, the
jury had no option but to find him guilty.
A. That’s that. B. Never mind!
A. Given that B. In view of C. In
C. That’s OK! D. You can say that regard to D. With a view to
again.
65. Those ballpoint pens are made in a large A. On account of B. Thanks to C. If not
_______ of colors and styles. D. But for
A. series B. range C. 80. Anti-terrorism forces were ________ full alert
collection D. network during the Olympic Games.
66. He promised me an Oxford dictionary and to A. in B. under
my great joy, he ________ his word. C. on D. at
A. stood by B. stuck at 81. The principal will declare the ceremony open as
C. went back on D. held onto soon as all the graduates and guests ________.
67. The development of laser use is a major A. will have sat B. have been seated
________ in medicine. C. will be sitting D. have seated
A. breakaway B. breakup 82. The mini dress was ________, but now it is
C. break-in D. breakthrough making a comeback.
68. Don’t be ________ by misleading A. was once a fad thought to be finished B.
advertisements. was once thought to be a finished fad
A. fooled around B. taken in C. C. was a fad once thought to be finished
put out D. seen through was a fad thought to be once finished
69. The management team came ________ criticism 83. Pete: "What do you usually do on Sunday
for the way they handled the situation. night?"
A. in for B. up with C. Margaret: "________ time I go out with my
up against D. out in friends".
70. We are running out of petrol so we’ll have to A. Most B. The most C. The most
stop ________ at the next filling station. of D. Most of the
A. over B. off C. 84. ________ different in character we are, we have
by D. in been mutual friends since our childhood.
71. Pete: Let me pay for the meal. A. However B. Despite being
Margaret: ________. C. Although D. Whatever
A. It’s on me B. It’s my round 85. "How was your visit to the dentist?" "It was
C. I’ll make it D. Never remind me painless. I ________ worried".
72. Pete: If you ask me, action movies are great. A. mustn’t have B. needn’t have C.
Margaret: __________. didn’t need to be D. wouldn’t have
A. You can say that again! 86. ________ in Paris before, he didn’t know his way
B. Never mind! around when he took his family there.
C. That’s that. D. A. Not be living
Sure. It’s my pleasure. B. Never having lived
73. Pete: What a fantastic cook you are, Margaret! C. His not living
Margaret: ________. Because he has lived
A. Sorry, I don’t think so B. 87. Of the ten beauty spots my brother visited,
No, no, it’s not true C. It’s kind of you to say ________ left a lasting impression on him.
so D. I’d prefer it A. none of which B. not one of them C.
74. My mother has a ________ for a bargain. which none D. and none of them
A. big nose B. fast foot 88. ________ show lasts three hours.
C. good eye D. keen sense A. All the B. The whole C. Most
75. One can’t help ________ compassion for the D. Entire
people who lost their homes in the earthquake. 89. ________ that you should drink at least eight
A. to feel B. but feel glasses of water a day.
C. from feeling D. in feeling A. Based on medical evidence, it suggests
76. ________ broken into while we were away on B. The medical evidence we suggest C.
holiday. Medically, we suggest evidence
A. We had our house D. There is no medical evidence to suggest
B. Thieves had our house 90. "It’s beautiful here!" "I just wish we
C. It was our house ________ a camera with us".
They have A. brought B. would bring C.
77. Climate change and rising global food prices, had brought D. were bringing
which are ________ all people, are at the top of
the agenda. 91. Every member in Nataly's class admires her
A. a cause for concerns to B. of concern to C. ______.
alarm bells from D. a cause for alarm at A. honesty B. dishonest
78. I sent the prospectus to you by post weeks ago. dishonesty D. honest
It ________ by now. 92. John never comes to class on time and ______.
A. neither
A. should have arrived does Peter
B. would have arrived
C. must have arrived D.
B. so does
is supposed to arrive
Peter C. so
79. ________ global solidarity, the world would not doesn't Peter
be better prepared for the influenza H1N1
pandemic.
 D. neither
doesn't Peter
93. If I were in charge, I ______ things differently.
A. will do B. would do C.
would have done D. had done
94. The population of the earth is increasing at a
tremendous rate and _______ out of control.
A. are
soon
going to
be

B. soon
will be
C. they
have
become

D. why
it will be
95. Janet has left home and is ______ of her
parents.
A. dependent B. dependently C. independent
96. When I last ______ Jane, she ______ to find a job.

A. saw / was trying B. saw / tried C. have seen / tried

not attend the English class, he knew the lesson quite well.

A. In spite of B. However C. Although

98. He is going to get married ______ the end of this month.

A. on B. in C. to
99. The air is not as pure as it ______.

A. used to be B. is used to be C. is used to being

100. After a meal in a restaurant, you ask the waiter for the _______.

A. receipt B. cheque C. prescription

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