P N TRC NGHIM NG PHP NNG CAO BI 3 1. I dont like to ask people for help, but I wonder if you could do me a _________.

A. offer

B. favor

C. pleasure D. hand 2. I havent seen Peter for a long time. I will visit him this weekend.

A. call for

B. call in

C. call off D. call on 3. Its high time we _______ hard for the coming exam.

A. study

B. studied

C. are studying D. must study.

4. The escaped prisoner is still _____________.

A. at hand

B. at will

C. at large D. at last

5. The examination was by no __________ easy, and I doubted if I have passed it.

A. wayB. caseC. means D. road

6. We rarely have our luggage _______________ by porters.

A. carry

B. to carry

C. to be carried D. carried 7. You cant get through on the phone, the number you want is ______

A. spoken

B. occupied

C. engaged

D. used

8. As the game ________ to a close, disappointed spectators started to leave.

A. led

B. neared

C. approached

D. drew

9. Can you lend me $ 20 ? Im a bit ______ of money.

A. lacking

B. little

C. short

D. small

10. It turned out that we ____________ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by

several hours.

A. hadnt

B. should have

C. neednt have

D. mustnt

11. The picnic was cancelled __________________ bad weather.

A. in case of

B. on condition

C. because

D. on account of

12. We couldnt ____________ him by telephone because we had lost his phone number.

A. approach

B. reach

C. address

D. access

13. I hate being taken care of __________ I were a child.

A. if only

B. provided

C. as though D. only if

14. I give her my phone number _________ she cant find my house.

A. whether

B. in case

C. perhaps D. unless

15. We must go shopping today. There is nothing ______ in the fridge.

A. still

B. left

C. remained D. stayed

16. _____________ your effort and talent, we wonder if you can work full-time for us.

A. RegardingB. In regard of

C. With respect to D. On behalf of

17. He made a number of ____________ remarks about my cooking which upset me.

A. choppingB. cutting

C. heated D. burning

18. Would you please _______ this letter to the post office ?

A. send

B. post

C. bring

D. take

19. He acts _________ he were my boss.

A. as if

B. if only

C. such as D. look like

20. __________ has never worked is not entitle to unemployment benefit.

A. Who

B. Whoever C. Those who D. Men who

21. As we liked the beauty of the beach, we decided to _____ our holiday.

A. stretch

B. extend

C. stay

D. remain

22. Martin stands ____ in a crowd because of his red hair.

A. by

B. off

C. out

D. over

23. The money collected for the flood victims _______ one million dollars.

A. amounted

B. counted

C. totaled

D. came

24. He retired early _________ his ill-health.

A. in case of

B. in spite of C. on account of D. in charge of

25. He didnt have ______ in his suitcase for all the things he had bought on holiday.

A. room

B. space

C. vacancy D. area

26. I have only two days to finish this book. I am ___________ of time.

A. running away

B. running off C. running out D. running over

27. The kitchen is rather small and _________ for my mother to prepare meals every day.

A. crowded

B. tiny

C. compactD. minute

28. A person with a _________ is unable to pronounce some certain sounds.

A. deafnessB. blindness

C. muteD. lisp 29. Air, food, and water are ____________ to human beings.

A. indebted

B. undeniable C. invisibleD. indispensable 30. He promised to fix the dripping faucet next day without ________.

A. default

B. trouble

C. fail

D. failure

31. Id rather _____________ to the party with my parents because there was nothing interesting there.

A. not be invited

B. havent been invited

C. not have been invited

D. hadnt been invited

32. They had a terrible row _______ who should do the housework.

A. on

B. about

C. over

D. with

33. You are late again! Please, try to be _____________ in future.

A. accurate B. efficient C. punctual D. reliable

34. It took me 10 years to _________ enough money to travel around the country.

A. .set out

B. put awayC. put by D. save aside

35. Because of rapid technology progress, the computers made today will be ______ in five years time.

A. outdate

B. extinct C. retired D. obsolete

36. When the electricity failed, he _______ a match to find a candle.

A. rubbed

B. struck C. scratched D. started

37. That drama is the worst I have ever seen. - ______________________

A. Not completely true

B. I dont agree all

C. Sorry to interrupt you D. I couldnt agree more

38. The writer got on the bus but he didn't know where to ________

A. get down B. get off C. get out of D. get over

39. The sunset is so beautiful that it takes our __________ away.

A. breath B. head C. mind D. soul

40. ______ your step when you go in.

A. Consider

B. Look C. Attend D. Mind

41. Id rather you ________it to her why we cant go.

A. explain

B. to explain C. will explain D. explained

42. __________________ that she burst into tears.

A. Such her anger

B. So angry was she

C. She was so anger

D. Her anger was so

43. Are you going to repair your car, or are you going to ___________________ ?

A. ask it to repair

B. get it to repair C. have it repaired D. take it to repair

44. The national football team refused to _____ itself to be defeated by the visiting team.

A. retire

B. resign

C. dismiss D. withdraw

45. After he had broken leg, Henry could go up and down stairs ___________.

A. difficult

B. in difficultyC. with difficulty D. hardly

46. The man gave his listeners a vivid ___________ on his journey through Peru.

A. account

B. story

C. report D. tale

47. As soon as you hear the alarm, you all have to leave the building ______________.

A. on the verge

B. under law

C. at no time D. without delay

48. _________ playing professional basketball, she also enjoys tennis.

A. Owing to

B. In addition to

C. In spite of D. Thanks to

49. Get him to sign the contract before he has second ___________.

A. ideas

B. opinions

C. thoughts D. intentions

50. When she came _________, she found herself in a hospital.

A. off

B. round

C. over D. out

51. Bill ate an enormous breakfast. ___________, he still feels hungry now.

A. Even though

B. Nevertheless

C. Moreover D. Besides

52. It costs about sixty dollars to have a tooth _________ in the US.

A. fill

B. to fill

C. to be filled

D. filled

53. Laura: What a lovely house you have! - Maria: _____________________.

A. Of course, its not costly.B. I think so.

C. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.D. No problem.

54. It is sometimes difficult to tell the twins __________. They look so alike

A. away B. apart C. alike

D. out

55. I received two job offers. _________________ I accepted.

A. none of themB. none of whichC. neither of themD. neither of which

56. Hard-working ________ he was, he couldnt support his large family.

A. likely

B. however

C. as

D. though 57. Everyone is ready for the picnic, _________________ ?

A. is he

B. isnt he

C. are they

D. arent they 58. Susans doctor insists ______________ for a few days.

A. her restingB. that she restC. her to restD. that she is resting

59. I am considering ______________ my job. Can you recommend me a good company ?

A. to changeB. changingC. to moveD. moving

60. __________________ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.

A. No sooner hadB. Hardly hadC. No longer thanD. Not until had

61. Do you think it will rain ? - __________________

A. I dont hopeB. I hope notC. Its hopelessD. Hope it not

62. _____________ different in character we are, we have been close friends since our childhood.

A. AlthoughB. HoweverC. WhateverD. Whether

63.How was your visit to the dentist ? - It was painless, I ______________ worried too much

A. mustnt haveB. wouldnt haveC. didnt need to beD. neednt have

64. What __________________ ! Shall we go for walk in the park ?

A. nice weatherB. nice weather is it C. a nice weatherD. weather it is nice

65. That drama is the worst I have ever seen. - ______________________

A. Not completely true

B. I dont agree all

C. Sorry to interrupt you

D. I couldnt agree more

66. Its rude to _______________ people when they are speaking.

A. interactB. interruptC. stopD. prevent

67. How long _______________________ here by the end of this year ?

A. will you work

B. you will have worked

C. are you working

D. will you have been working

68. When I told her the joke, she _____________ laughing.

A. burst intoB. burst out

C. broke outD. broke into

69. ____________________ Thanks. Ill write to you when I arrive there.

A. Good luckB. Have a goC. Have a good tripD. Good bye

70. They live in a very _________populated area in Italy.

A. sparsely B. scarcely C. barely D. hardly 71. A lot of people who live in the outskirts have to ____________ to work every day by train or tube.

A. cycleB. goC. moveD. commute 72. The company offered me a job, but I havent ________________ my mind yet.

A. made ofB. made forC. made upD. made from

73. I telephoned the station to make ___________ of the time of the train.

A. realB. trueC. sureD. certain

74. He said that __________________ the painting cost, it would be worth it.

A. whateverB. howeverC. how muchD. whether

75. Radar ____________ pilots to land safely in bad weather conditions.

A. letsB. enablesC. helpsD. makes

76. He asked __________ we would agree to share the room.

A. ifB. whetherC. as long asD. A and B are correct

77. _______________ had she heard the news when she fainted.

A. No soonerB. Scarcely C. Not until D. No longer

78. They held ________________ party that they really surprised their neighbors.

A. too big B. such big C. so big D. so big a

79. The two friends always back ________________ up in everything they do.

A. one another B. every other C. each other D. themselves

80. I dont believe a word he said. I think he just make ______ that story.

A. up B. out C. of D. with

81. The company has just got a big order and the workers are working around the _________.

A. night B. day C. hour D. clock 82. Please drop me a _______ when you get there.

A. word B. sentence C. message D. line

83. Nowadays, most people purchase their things in supermarkets.

A. buyB. tradeC. exchangeD. want

84. There is no __________ in applying for that job, as you are not qualified enough.

A. caseB. pointC. use D. good

85. Its difficult to find _________________ in tourist attractions at busy time.

A. housesB. homesC. flatsD. accommodation 86. Her sisters coughing kept her __________for half the night.

A. consciousB. awareC. awakeD. wakening

87. Is the city center ________ walking distance from here ? Yes, you just walk in 10 minutes.

A. inB. withinC. amongD. between

88. He was __________ a job in my company even though he had hardly any experience.

A. suggestedB. recommendedC. admittedD. offered 89. Films on TV are boring. Shall we go to the concert for a / an ____________ ?

A. exchangeB. changeC. differenceD. variety

90. __________ you to work for that company, you would have the opportunity to promote.

A. IfB. WereC. HadD. Unless

91. Im not sure, but _____________ I know, he decided to accept a new job in London

A. as soon asB. as much asC. as far asD. as well as

92. I cannot help ___________ anxious about the exam result.

A. feelB. fallC. feelingD. falling

93. When the weather became colder and colder, the school advised _______________ heavy sweater.

A. them to wearB. wearingC. to wearD. A and B are correct 94. Because the first pair of shoes did not fit his feet, he asked for ____________.

A. another pairB. another shoesC. other shoesD. the other shoes

95. Dont start the next page ___________ you have finished the last test question.

A. whenB. whileC. until D. since 96. I dont mind ___________________ my car, provided you drive carefully.

A. you useB. you to useC. you usingD. your using 97. Some snakes lay eggs, but ___________ give birth to live offspring.

A. otherB. othersC. the otherD. the others

98. You neednt always _____________ about the pollution.

A. to complainB. complainC. complainingD. to make complaint.

99. When in Rome, do _____ the Roman do.

A. asB. likeC. such asD. the same

100. We have to go shopping today. There is nothing _________ in the fridge.

A. remainedB. leftC. stayedD. contained

101. The police dont allow ______________ here.

A. anyone to parkB. parkingC. to parkD. A and B are correct

102. She never comes on time. Its ______________waiting for her.

A. pointB. uselessC. no goodD. no purpose 103. ATM _________ for automated teller machine.

A. accountsB. standsC. sits

D. explains

104. It is hard to get __________ him. He is such an aggressive man.

A. byB. on withC. into D. over to

105. John says he doesnt like you. - __________________

A. I dont know he isntB. It is the sameC. I dont care D. So do I

106. The topic ______________ at yesterdays meeting was of great importance.

A. that discussedB. which discussedC. discussing D. discussed

107. He confessed _____________ when speaking in front of a large crowd

A. to be nervousB. to being nervousC. be nervous D. being nervous

108.The color of the handle doesnt _____________ as long as it is the right one

A. concernB. worryC. matter D. effect

109. __________ the country joined WTO, it has made big economic achievements.

A. FromB. DuringC. When D. Since

110. I dont know how you _________ on only 500 thousand VND a month.

A. get byB. take inC. look down D. get out

111. We have bought extra food ______________ our friends stay to have dinner.

A. as ifB. providedC. unlessD. in case

112.He says that he works for a big company, but the company is________ A. non-existed B. non-existent C. un-existed non-existence 113. Unemployment has risen ____ 5 percent since the beginning of this year.

A. atB. toC. by D. through

114. If you ask me, action movies are great! - ___________________________

A. Sure. Its my pleasureB. Never mind

C. Thats that D. You can say it again. 115.I dont believe a word he says. I think he _____________

A. liedB. is lyingC. is telling lieD. is talking lie

116. I enjoy my job as a nurse, but it took me a long time to ______________ working at night

A. be used toB. get used toC. get accustomed toD. B and C are correct

117. The plumber came yesterday to __________ the burst pipes.

A. turn downB. look intoC. see toD. get over

118. We expected her at nine, but it wasnt until midnight that she ______________.

A. turned outB. showed upC. came up withD. put up

119. He rode an old bicycle through pouring rain. _________ he had a flat tire and had to push it home.

A. As a matter of fact

B. Even so

C. To make the matter worseD. Actually

120 He enjoyed playing computer games at first, but after ___________, he got bored with them

A. little timeB. no timeC. a whileD. few times

121. I would like to rent a house, modern, comfortable, and ___________ in a quiet place.

A. before allB. above allC. first of allD. after all

122. You thought I wasnt hard-working, but the result ________ my work.

A. approvedB. recognizedC. provedD. supposed

123. _______________________ that you should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.

A. Based on medical evidence, it suggestsB. The medical evidence we suggest

C. Medically, we suggest evidenceD. There is no medical evidence to

124. I dont mind ___________________ my car, provided you drive carefully.

A. you useB. you to useC. you usingD. your using

125. Some snakes lay eggs, but ___________ give birth to live offspring.

A. otherB. othersC. the otherD. the others

126. When in Rome, do _____ the Roman do.

A. asB. likeC. such asD. the same

127. He says he doesnt like his new school, because he feel like a ____ out of water there. A. crab B. shrimp C. fish D. whale

128.If we cant afford a car, we will ___________ A. have nothing to do B. do away C. do without D. do up 129. Hard work can often bring _________ success.

A. into

B. in

C. about

D. up 130. Total color blindness, ____________________, is a result of a defect in the retina.

A. that is a rare conditionB. is a rare conditionC. a rare condition D. a rare condition that

131. ______________ classified as herbivore, or grass-eating animal, panda only eat bamboo leaves.

A. Just asB. AlthoughC. EitherD. Because

132. Your computer sometimes lets you ________.

A. upB. downC. outD. off

133. Dont be late for the interview, __________ people will think you are a disorganized person.

A. otherwiseB. unlessC. providedD. as long as

134.Will you ever forget ______________ Maradona, the football star ?

A. meetB. to meetC. to have metD. meeting

135. ____________________a week goes by without road accidents. A. Hardly B. Only when C. Never D. Infrequently

136. Its high time you ________ to study seriously

A. beginB. began C. should begin D. would begin

137. I cant help you now, because I am going to the interview ______ 5 minutes.

A. onB. in C. during D. within 138. Although the exam was difficult, ______________ the students passed it.

A. none ofB. someC. most ofD. a lot

139. He can run 20 kilometers in ___________________.

A. little than an hour B. less than an hour C. few than an hour D. fewer than an hour

140. Dont worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can _____ you up for the night

A. keepB. takeC. putD. set

141. In recent years, more and more people __________ for things they buy with credit card.

A. payB. are payingC. used to payD. have been paying .

142. When I cane to the party, some people were dancing, ____________ were drinking.

A. otherB. othersC. the othersD. the rest

143. Dont let a good change go _______.

A. awayB. offC. by

D. out

144Now that Susan has moved to the countryside, her visits to see the city was _______________.

A. far and few between

B. few and far between

C. between far and few D. between few and far

145. What a beautiful dress you are wearing! - ______________________________

A. You think it is beautiful ?B. Its nice of you to think of it

C. Am I beautiful ?

D. Thanks. Its my mothers present for my birthday.

146. I can _________ with all that noise going on.

A. take inB. come upC. keep upD. put up

147. ______________ popular opinion, obese people are not healthy.

A. Opposite toB. Contrary toC. ConflictingD. Reverse

148. In his absence, Id like to thank all concerned on my brothers __________.

A. behalfB. partC. roleD. honor

149. I didnt see any _________ in arriving early, if the show doesnt start until 9 oclock.

A. aimB. cause C. reasonD. point 150. I accidentally __________ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.

A. caught sight ofB. paid attention to C. lost touch with D. kept an eye on

151. The curtains have ________ because of the strong sunlight.

A. lightenedB. faded C. fainted D. weakened

152. The scientist did the experiment ____________ alone

A. on his ownB. by him C. by himself D. by his

153. ___________________________ is not clear to researchers.

A. Why dinosaurs having become extinct B. Dinosaurs became extinct why

C. Why dinosaurs became extinct D. Why did dinosaurs become extinct

154. Mary _________________ her job because she has just got a pay rise.

A. need not change B. dont need to changeC. need not to changeD. no needs to change

155. Canada does not require that U.S citizens obtain passports to enter the country, and ________

A. Mexico doesnt, too

B. so does Mexico

C. Mexico doesnt, either

D. neither is Mexico

156. They're staying with us ______ the time being until they can afford a house.

A. at B. for C. in D. during

157. ______ Serbia defeated Germany surprised everyone.

A. Whether B. Because C. That D. When

158. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ______ day.

A. snowy B. windy C. foggy D. rainy

159. Since he failed his exam, he had to ______ for it again.

A. take B. pass

C. sit D. make

160. The captain as well as all the passengers ______ very frightened by the strange noise.

A. was B. were C. is D. have been

161. Bill: "Can I get you another drink?" - Jerry: "______." A. Forget it B. No, I'll think it over C. No, it isn't D. Not just now 162. "You can go to the party tonight______ you are sober when you come home."

A. as soon as B. as far as C. as long as D. as well as

163. Is it true that this country produces more oil than ______ ?

A. any other countries B. any another country

C. any countries else D. any country else

164. As the drug took ______, the boy became quieter. A. force B. effect C. action D. influence

165. Mr. Black: "I'd like to try on these shoes, please." - Salesgirl: "_________" A. That's right, sir. B. By all means, sir. C. I'd love to. D. Why not?