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a. more hard-working b. as hard-working than

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20. John _______ a respectful and obedient student.
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. a. said to be b. is said c. is said being d. is said to be
1. a. hospital b. mischievous c. supportive d. special 21. I love _______ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema.
2. a. family b. whenever c. obedient d. solution a. see b. saw c. seen d. seeing
3. a. biologist b. generally c. responsible d. security 22. In the last hundred years, traveling _______ much easier and more
4. a. confident b. important c. together d. exciting comfortable.
5. a. possible. b. university c. secondary d. suitable a. becomes b. has become c. became d. will become
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, 23. In the 19th century, it _______ two or three months to cross North
substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original America by covered wagon.
one. a. took b. had taken c. had taken d. was taking
6. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done. 24. In the past the trip _______ very rough and often dangerous, but things
a. responsible b. responsibility c. responsibly d. irresponsible _______ a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years.
7. These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but a. was / have changed b. is / change
they have a cost. c. had been / will change d. has been / changed
a. solve b. solvable c. solutions d. solvability 25. Now you _______ from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.
8. John is _______ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot. a. are flying b. would fly c. will fly d. can fly
a. a b. an c. the d. no article 26. When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television.
9. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of a. was calling / watched b. called / have watched
executive secretary. c. called / was watching d. had called / watched
a. supportive b. caring c. suitable d. comfortable 27. By this time next summer, you _______ your studies.
10. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop. a. completes b. will complete c. are completing d. will have completed
a. came into b. went leisurely c. went quickly d. dropped by 28. Right now, Jim _______ the newspaper and Kathy _______ dinner.
11. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking. a. reads / has cooked b. is reading / is cooking
a. help b. prepared c. be busy d. attempt c. has read / was cooking d. read / will be cooking
12. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions 29. Last night at this time, they _______ the same thing. She _______ and
quickly. he the Newspaper.
a. .happen b. encounter c. arrive d. clean a. are doing / is cooking / is reading
13. What are the _______ of that country? - I think it is some kinds of cheese b. were doing / was cooking / was reading
and sauces. c. was doing / has cooked / is reading
a. drinks b. beverages c. grains d. special dishes d. had done / was cooking /read
14. Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _______. 30. When I _______ home last night, I _______ that Jane _______ a
a. try b. attempt c. doing d. aim beautiful candlelight dinner.
15. Where is Jimmy? - He is ____ work. He is busy ____ his monthly report. a. had arrived / discovered / prepared
a. on / for b. in / about c. to / through d. at / with b. was arriving / had discovered / was preparing
16. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now. c. have arrived / was discovering / had prepared
a. under b. above c. upon d. out of d. arrived / discovered / was preparing
17. We are not allowed _______ jeans at school. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original
a. wear b. to wear c. wearing d. worn one.
18. Sometimes I do not feel like _______ to my sibling about my troubles. 31. They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents.
a. talk b. to talk c. talking d. talked a. Their parents do not want them to go out in the evening.
19. The worker was _______ his boss expected, so he was offered a raise. b. Their parents never let them to go out in the evening.

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c. Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents. It is not a conscience thing. When 1 think about it, 1 make a point to
d. Although their parents do not allow, they still go out in the evening. finish the food on my plate, there is still some teenage rebellion against mom
32. Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their in this thirty-four year-old body, but the thought of not finishing is so ingrained
children. that I rarely think about it.
a. My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their When my husband and I are at dinner, he will gesture to something on
children. the table and say, "Finish your food" and 1 will respond, "I can't, I'll never get
b. Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children. married." That always makes him laugh and say, "So what have these last six
c. My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children. years been?" But for me it is something special that I will carry around with
d. My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at me - something that is my family. My brother remembers the phrase and he
work. admits that in his dating days he did watch to see if any of the girls would
33. His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten. take the last piece of pie or pizza. I think he fell in love with his fiancé
a. Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best. because she would eat whatever she wanted to and do not worry about
b. I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eel soup. anyone judging her for it. As I embark on starting my own family, I wonder
c. His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten. what I will tell my daughter. Will I encourage her to finish every last piece? Or
d. His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better. will I continue to the legacy of my mother and tell her not eat the last piece
34. She gets up early to prepare breakfast so that her children can come to lest she not get married? Will she one day laugh to her girlfriends about her
school on time. mother leaving one granola bar, one piece of cheese, or one rice cake alone
a. Despite her getting up early to prepare breakfast, her children cannot in their bags?
come to school on time. . 36. The writer's mother never let her eat the last piece of food on her plate.
b. Because she wanted her children to come to school on time, she gets a. True b. False c. No information
up early to prepare breakfast. 37. All the mothers in the world never let t4eir daughter eat the last piece of
c. If she does not get up early to prepare breakfast, her children will not food on their plate.
come to school on time. a. True b. False c. No information
d. Unless she gets up early to prepare breakfast, her children will not 38. The writer often eats up all she has on her Plate and up to now she is still
come to school on. single.
35. The last time I went to the museum was a year ago. a. True b. False c. No information
a. I have not been to the museum for a year. 39. The writer does not believe in what her mother has said but she
b. A year ago, I often went to the museum. considers her mother's words something special.
c. My going to the museum lasted a year. a. True b. False c. No information
d. At last I went to the museum after a year. 40. The writer has two sons.
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. a. True b. False c. No information
Every family has its quirks. Mine is no different. I was born in an Italian- Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
American family in 1973. We follow the classic stereotype. My father works On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time. The
and my mother stays home with the kids. There are certain things that we landlady did not want to release the house any more so I had to (41) _____
remember from our childhood: phrases, jokes, movies. But one piece of and only had one month to find a place. Because Christmas was coming and
advice that sticks with me from an early age comes from my mother. it was difficult for me to (42) _____ a suitable accommodation. I had only
"Don't finish your food or you will never get married." It was an illogical some money (43) _____. I could not buy a Christmas tree and some
jump from the idea that a "lady" is not a glutton and therefore will not finish presents for my three boys, (44) _____ I had to use the money to find a place
the food on her plate or take the last cookie off of the platter. A "lady" to live. Tome, it broke my heart as I could not prepare the Christmas for my
especially a young lady must never appear hungry. If she did, she would not three boys. I have been their only parent since my husband (45) _____ away
be an ideal candidate for a wife. two years ago. I was so sad and everything was getting on my nerves.
To this day, I do not finish what is on my plate and I will never eat the Although I managed to solve the problem myself I could not help (46) _____
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eldest son was sitting (47) _____me. He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, 12. One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _______ families and in
Mum. We love you very much and always stand by you (48) ____ happens." preserving their cultures.
At the moment I started weeping, grabbed him and kissed him. His words a. wealthy b. secure c. safe d. close-knit
and love made me (49) _____ all about what I was stressing about. 13. He was _______ when I had those problems and said whatever I did he
In fact ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any would stand by me.
problems thanks to my sons' love. The most important thing of my life is that a. supportive b. exciting c. busy d. dull
my boys are safe and healthy, and they bring me joy all the time. The 14. He was determined to give his family a secure and solid _______.
memory (50) _____ me that nothing really matters, when I have the love of a. base b. floor c. basement d. ground
my children. 15. It's hard work looking _______ three children all day.
41. a. transfer b. convert c. move d. change a. after b. up c. to d. through
42. a. notice b. watch c. find d. see 16. When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives a hand
43. a. leave b. to leave c. leaving d. left _______ tidying the living room.
44. a. because b. although c. as though d. if a. on b. with c. for d. about
45. a. passes b. passed c. has passed d. was passing 17. I put your keys in the drawer _______ they cannot get lost.
46. a. tell b. to tell c. told d. telling a. because b. let alone c. instead of d. so that
47. a. by b. next c. over d. up 18. Alex is busy _______ for his exams.
48. a. whenever b. whatever c. whoever d. however a. to study b. studied c. studying d. studies
49. a. forget b. to forget c. forgot d. forgetting 19. She is never willing _______ any personal question.
50. a. remembers b. minds c. reminds d. misses a. answer b. to answer c. answering d. answered
TEST 3 20. _______ a doctor, you have to meet some certain requirements of the
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently medical college.
from the rest. a. To become b. Become c. Becoming d. Became
1. a. hands b. parents c. chores d. boys 21. Sam _______ to change a light bulb when he _______ and _______.
2. a. brothers b. weekends c. problems d. secrets a. was trying / slipped / fell b. tried / was slipping / falling
3. a. clothes b. cloths c. roofs d. books c. had been trying / slippe d / was falling d. has tried / slips / falls
4. a. enjoys b. feels c. takes d. gives 22. Every day I _______ up at 6 o'clock, _______ breakfast at 7 o'clock and
5. a. attempts b. shares c. looks d. beliefs _______ for work at 8 o'clock
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, a. get / eat / leave b. have got / eating / leaving
substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original c. got / ate / left d. will get / have eaten / left
one. 23. Yesterday, I _______ for work late because I _______ to set my alarm.
6. He was looking at his parents _______, waiting for recommendations. a. had left / forgot b. was leaving / was forgetting
a. obey b. obedience c. obedient d. obediently c. left / had forgot d. had been leaving / would forget
7. The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were _______ 24. By the time we _______ to the train station, Susan _______ for us for
of teachers. more than two hours.
a. support b. supportive c. supporter d. supporting a. will get / has been waiting b. got / was waiting
8. Billy has been seriously ill, and he was taken to _____ hospital yesterday c. got / had been waiting d. get / will wait
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø 25. I _______ for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to
9. My husband and I both go out to work so we share the _______. stay here until I _______ next year.
a. happiness b. household chores c. responsibility d. employment a. am working / will retire b. am going to work / am retiring
10. You should not burn _______. You had better dig a hole and bury it. c. work / am going to retire d. have been working / retire
a. dishes b. lab c. garbage d. shift 26. My mother always the first _______ up and the last _______ to bed.
11. He was very respectful at home and _______ to his parents. a. getting / going b. to get / going c. getting / to go d. to get / to go
a. responsible b. caring c. obedient d. lovely
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27. I _______ you last night after dinner, but you _______ there. Where d. As definitely is my mother a traditional stay-at-home woman, but she
_______ you? offers us great love and a strict upbringing.
a. was calling / are not / are b. called / were not / were 34. everyone in my family / do the share / household chores.
c. had called / had not been / were d. called / have not been / are a. Everyone in my family has to do the share of household chores.
28. The Titanic _______ the Atlantic when it _______ an iceberg. b. Everyone in my family, they must do the share of household chores.
a. was crossing / struck b. had crossed / was striking c. As everyone in my family has to do the share of household chores. .
c. crossed / had struck d. is crossing / strikes d. To everyone in my family, we have to do our share of household
29. _______ to come over for dinner tonight? chores.
a. Do you want b. Are you wanting 35. We / not allow / go out in the evening / make / finish all homework / go to
c. Have you wanted d. Will you want bed.
30. What _______ at this time tomorrow? a. We do not allow going out in the evening and make finish all
a. will you do b. will you be doing homework before going to bed.
c. will you have done d. will you have been doing b. We are not allowed to go out in the evening and are made to finish all
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given. homework before going to bed.
31. Family rules / important / teach children values / respect for themselves c. We are not allowed to go out in the evening so we are made to finish
and others. all homework before going to bed.
a. Family rules are important, teaching children values and respect for d. Although we are not allowed to go out in the evening but we are made
themselves and others. to finish all homework before going to bed.
b. Family rules are important which teach children values and respect for Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
themselves and others. I was born to dance. I've been dancing all my life, ever since my mother,
c. It is family rules are important because they teach children values and who gave up a dancing career on the stage when she married my father,
respect for themselves and others. picked me up and twirled me around as an infant. As much as I loved
d. Family rules are important. They teach children values and respect for dancing with her, her greatest gift to me was her "unconditional love" during
themselves and others. her lifetime.
32. Family rules / help / raise children / run a household / easier and My parents divorced after only 5 years of marriage, but my father
smoother. remarried a lovely lady who also loved to dance. They used to take me to a
a. Family rules help to raise children but run a household easier and dancing club where I would listen to the music and watch them dance-
smoother. occasionally my stepmother, Mary, invited me to dance.
b. Family rules help raise children or run a household more easier and I also met my wife, Charlotte, in a dancing party. I danced with her for
smoother. about 15 minutes, and during that brief span, I realized that I fell in love with
c. Family rules that help raise children and run a household easier and her. We kept dancing throughout our marriage. My earliest memories of
smoother. dancing with my daughters started when I came home from work to our small
d. Family rules help raise children and run a household easier and home in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and my daughter Laura was about 3
smoother. years old. It was very relaxing for me. to turn on the record player, pick up
33. My mother / definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman / offer / us / great Laura in my arms, and dance her around the room!
love and a strict upbringing. Our family danced a lot. My daughters, Laura and Anne, and I continued
a. My mother is definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman, offers us to dance on every occasion. One favorite memory I have of dancing with
great love and a strict upbringing. Laura and Anne was when I took each of them when they were seniors in
b. My mother is definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman, who offers high school to the Daddy-Daughter dance. We won both dance competitions!
us great love and a strict upbringing. As their father, I have tried to provide my daughters with unconditional
c. Because my mother is definitely a traditional stay-at-home woman so love, as my Mother provided to me, endless emotional and loving support,
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for happy and successful adult lives. Being a father who is worthy of their 46. a. do b. to do c. doing d. done
love and respect, I consider fatherhood a privilege, not an entitlement. 47. a. a b. an c. the d. no article
In 1994, my oldest daughter Laura gave me a lovely book, which I still 48. a. mentioned b. meant c. showed d. expressed
have, entitled "Fathers and Daughters." My Father's Day suggestion to every 49. a. What b. That c. This d. Which
father is to dance with your daughters at every opportunity. It will not only 50. a. belonged b. rented c. possessed d. borrowed
bring you closer, it will give them memories of you “to hang onto" long after
we are gone.
36. Of the characters mentioned in the passage, who did not like dancing? .
a. Mary b. Laura c. Anne d. No one
37. The writer _________.
a. could not dance well
b. had a devoted mother
c. had not met his father since his parents divorced.
d. did not like to dance with his step mother
38. Which sentence is not true?
a. He used to go to a dancing club with his father and step mother.
b. The writer had two daughters.
c. The writer enjoyed dancing with his daughters.
d. The writer never danced with his step mother
39. Which is not referred to what the writer provides his daughters with?
a. the arts of dancing c. endless emotional and loving support
b. unconditional love d. good educations and life experiences
40. The writer _________ fatherhood.
a. underestimates b. appreciates c. dislikes d. disapproves of
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
Jean was the warmest, kindest lady (41) _____ always volunteered her
time, her effort and her love. (42) _____ a warm smile, a kind word or a
listening ear, she was destined to make her mark in the hearts of her (43)
_____ family and friends. They were her greatest (44) _____ throughout her
eleven-year struggle with cancer, which gave her the (45) _____ to never
give up. When it came to her leisure time, Jean enjoyed (46) _____ some
shopping and having (47) _____ lunch with her two children. She also liked
to shop at the supermarket, particularly to buy clothes for her sons and
grandchildren. For Jean, having a happy family (48) _____ having heaven in
her heart and angels in her life. She truly cherished everyone in her life! (49)
_____ gave Jean the greatest joy was sharing herself with her family and
friends, offering them the most precious thing she (50) _____ her time. It is a
gift none of them will ever forget.
41. a. which b. that c. whom d. whose
42. a. On b. In c. For d. With
43. a. cherish b. cherishable c. cherished d. cherishingly
44. a. support b. admire c. desire d. arm
45. a. courage b. courageous c. courageously d. encourage

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