Part 2: Vocabulary - grammar and structures

11. I wish our teacher ... our problems a little better.

A. understand B. understands C. understood D. will understand

12. He promised to pick me ... at the corner on his way to town.

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

13. Please write your answer ... ink.

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

14. It's ... that I'd like to go for a walk.

A. such nine weather B. so nice weather C. too nice weather D. nice weather so

15. Many of us felt ... of the dark.

A. frighten B. frightening C. to frighten D. frightened

16. The workers looked tired...?

A. don't they B. did they C. didn't they D. weren't they

17. Why don't you tell your employer that you need ... time to finish it?

A. a few more B. a little more C. a some more D. small more

18. A child whose parents are both dead is called an....

A. emigrant B. orphan C. infant D. author

19. If you visit a doctor, you must pay him a....

A. fare B. commission C. fee D. tip

20. When the violinist finished playing, the audience ... for five minutes.

A. shouted B. kept silent C. opposed D. clapped

21. He was unwilling to apologize but in the end I ... him to do so.

A. had B. made C. persuaded D. let

22. The students refused ... to school in the afternoon.

A. returning B. to return C. to be returned D. return

23. Dick ... in London when I last saw him.

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

24. He showed us the house ... he was born.

A. which B. in which C. in where D. in that

25. Do you know ... makes people fat?

A. who B. that C. what D. how

Which sentence expresses the same idea as the given one?

26. A train leaves at 8 o'clock every morning.

A. Every train leaves 8 o'clock every morning

B. There is a train leaving at 8 o'clock every morning

C. Every morning you can see a train leaving

D. There was an 8 o'clock train every morning

27. They wish they had never got married

A. They wish they had never got married

B. They wish they never got married

C. They wish they didn't get married

D. They wish they have never got married

28. Cocaine will destroy more people and the environment as it spreads to other countries.

A. Spreading to other countries, cocaine will destroy more people and the environment.

B. Cocaine spreads to other countries after destroying more people and the environment.

C. Cocaine destroys more countries with people and the environment.

D. Cocaine will spread to other countries and destroy the environment.

29. We feel happy because of our coming summer holidays.

A. Because we don't have to go to school, we feel happy.

B. We feel happy to go on summer holidays.

C. Our coming summer holidays makes us happy.

D. Out coming summer holidays will happily come.

30. It took her a long time to get over her mother's death

A. Her mother died a long time ago

B. Getting over her mother's death took her a long time than she expected.

C. Her mother has died for a long time

D. It took her long to forget her mother's death.

31. Methods (A) of printing (B) have developed (C) by the newspaper industry over the past (D) hundred years.

32. Food and drink prices in New York (A) is very high; (B) furthermore, (C) renting an apartment (D) is very expensive.

33. There (A) was no food (B) left when I returned. They (C) ate (D) everything!

34. If she had visited (A) us last summer, she (B) would enjoy (C) the hikes (D) in the mountains.

35. She (A) told that she (B) was flying to Chicago last week. She (C) must have been in (D) her hotel room last night.

I get a lot of letters at this time of year from people complaining that they have a cold which won't go away. There are so many different stories about how to prevent or cure a cold it's often difficult to know what to do. Although colds are rarely dangerous, except for people who are already weak, such as the elderly or young babies, they are always uncomfortable and usually most unpleasant. Of course you can buy lots of medicines which will help to make your cold less unpleasant, but you must remember that nothing can actually cure a cold or make it go away faster. Another thing is that any medicine which is strong enough to make you feel better could be dangerous if you are already taking drugs for some other illness so always check with your chemist or doctor to see whether they are all right for you. And remember they might make you sleep- please don't try to drive if they do! Lastly, as far as avoiding colds is concerned, whatever you may be told about magic foods or drinks, the best answer is to keep strong and healthy- you'll have less chance of catching a cold, and if you do, it shouldn't be so bad!

36. This is writing is from

A. a doctor's notebook B. a magazine

C. a diary D. a school biology book

37. What is the writer's intention?

A. to write in an amusing way B. to give general advice

C. to complain about his/ her health D. to describe personal experiences.

38. Who should talk to the doctor before getting medications for a cold?

A. The chemist B. Old people and babies

C. People using other medications D. People who keep strong and healthy

39. What is the writer's opinion of how to avoid colds?

A. stay healthy and strong B. see you doctor

C. by medications D. use magic foods and drinks

40. If drugs make you feel sleepy, don't....

A. sleep B. take them C. drive D. avoid

According to a recent survey, most Chinese in Hong Kong preferred to work for Americans. They said that during the past ten years or so American businesses ... (41) ... well and were friendly. Almost all of them who had worked for Americans said they ... (42) ... happy in their work.

They were the asked ... (43) ... they liked working for American bosses. Most replied ... (44) ... they were usually fair, kind, friendly and generous.

When asked whether ... (45) ... working for British bosses, however, the Chinese ... (46) ... that the British bosses too strict and proud.

The survey ... (47) ... among 200 Chinese manager and advanced business students in Hong Kong. Most of the people ... (48) ... said that the working conditions were also much better in American companies.

When managers were asked ... (49) ... they often conducted business, they replied that they ... (50) ... to teahouses. A few people said that they had often done business with Americans over lunch at expensive hotel restaurants.

41. A. pay B. will pay C. are paying D. paid

42. A. are B. will be C. have been D. were

43. A. that B. if C. about D. why

44. A. to B. that C. if D. about

45. A. did they like B. they liked C. they did like D. liked they

46. A. answer B. will answer C. answered D. have answered

47. A. conducted B. was conducted C. has conducted D. was conducting

48. A. interview B. to interview C. interviewed D. interviewing

49. A. where B. when C. how D. if

1. A. Revive B. Strive C. Alive D. Attractive

2. A. Drove B. Prove C. Love D. Glove

3. A. Vacation B. Vacuum C. Valley D. Vanish

4. A. Club B. Rubber C. Cube D. Pub

5. A. Look B. Book C. Roof D. Hook

6. A. Awake B. Clever C. Lovely D. Dusty

7. A. Critical B. Continent C. Condition D. Criminal

8. A. Surrounding B. Sympathy C. Tradition D. Suggestion

9. A. Occasion B. Profession C. Possession D. Movement

10. A. Property B. Proposal C. Ornament D. President

11. We have to stop soon because the car is almost ... petrol

A. out off B. out of C. not having D. lacking

12. I can't find my wallet anywhere I ... it at the cinema.

A. must leave B. must be leaving C. must have left D. leave

13. ... to have lunch with us today?

A. Do you like B. Would you like C. Will you like D. Have you like

14. Margaret didn't remember what I ... her the day before?

A. had told B. would tell C. had been told D. told

15. I tried to solve the problem ... the noise and interruptions.

A. because of B. in case of C. in spite of D. according to

16. I'd rather you ... anything about it now.

A. do B. didn't do C. don't do D. didn't

17. I slept badly last night. The noise of the traffic kept me....

A. wake B. waken C. awaken D. awake

18. I am looking forward to....

A. vacation's week B. a vacation of the week

C. a week's vacation D. a week of the vacation

19. "What are you doing" "... "

A. No B. None C. Not D. Nothing

20. The boy had a ... escape when he ran across, the road in front of the bus.

A. narrow B. close C. good D. fine

21. There are many ... on television where a team of people have to answer questions.

A. queries B. riddles C. quizzes D. inquiries

22. He is looking forward to ... his old friends

A. meet B. have meet C. met D. meeting

23. It ... every day so far this week.

A. has rained B. is raining C. rains D. rained

24. I suggest that the matter ... reconsidered.

A. has B. being C. is D. be

25. He speaks ... good English that it is pleasure to talk with him.

A. so B. such C. such a D. very

26. Julia has been working for this company for 6 years.

A. Julia started working for this company 6 years ago

B. Julia has had a job for 6 years

C. This was the company where Julia worked six years ago

D. Julia started working for this company for 6 years

27. I can't understand him because he speakers so quickly.

A. If he speaks slowly, I can understand him

B. He speaks unclearly so we don't understand him

C. If he didn't speak so quickly, I would be able to understand him.

D. If he didn't speak so quickly, I can understand him.

28. His house is more beautiful as my house.

A. His house is not as beautiful as his house

B. My house is not as beautiful as his house

C. He has a beautiful house

D. My house is not as ugly as his house

29. It was such an awful meal that we complained to the waiter

A. That was the worst meal we had ever had, so we complained to the waiter

B. We complained to the waiter for his bad service

C. The waiter served us a wonderful meal

D. The meal was so awful that we complained to the waiter.

30. England has many old towns and villages.

A. Town and villages in England are all very old.

B. There are many old towns and villages in England

C. England has the oldest towns and villages in the world

D. If you go to England you will only see many old towns and villages.

31. If (A) got a scholarship (B) to England, my parents (C) would be very proud (D) by me.

32. The boy (A) complained that (B) some one had stolen (C) his book and also his (D) brothers.

33. We (A) have been informed that (B) most of animals (C) at the zoo are starving (D) to death.

34. (A) Where I am living now (B) is convenient (C) for work because I don't (D) have travel far.

35. (A) These days people who (B) do manual work often receive (C) far much money than people (D) who work in an office.

I know that it is my job to make sure that everything goes well for the tourists and I feel I work hard for the company. I cannot be blamed for last week. I met the group 25 at the airport and took them to the coach. The coach driver was a bit annoyed because the flight was late. But it wasn't far to the hotel and everyone was looking forward to their dinner. We hadn't used the Hotel Riviera before but our normal one had a conference in it so was fully booked. When I announced our arrival at the reception desk, they said they were full. I had booked rooms for the group but the manager said they were cancelled by phone a few days before. He insisted that he recognized my voice and that I had made the phone call.

We had a bit of an argument but they obviously didn't have enough rooms. In the end the manager phoned other hotels in the town and found rooms for everyone but in four different hotels. By this time the coach had gone so we had to get taxis and some of the tourists started to get very angry with me. I still don't know who made that phone call but it definitely wasn't me.

36. What is the writer trying to do?

A. argue B. apologise C. explain D. complain

37. Who was the text written to?

A. one of the tourists B. the writer's

C. the hotel manager D. the coach company

38. Why weren't any rooms available at the Hotel Riviera?

A. A conference

B. There were more people in the group than expected

C. Someone had forgotten to book them

D. Someone had said they were not needed.

39. What happened in the end?

A. The tourists got angry with the local manager

B. The tourists couldn't stay together

C. The writer called the coach driver back

D. The writer found other hotels with rooms

40. Which sentence is true according to the text?

A. There was something wrong with our booking and the hotel had given booked rooms to other people.

B. The hotel was not a good one so we moved to a better one.

C. The tourists came to the hotel late so there weren't any rooms left

D. The tourists hadn't book rooms in advance that was why there weren't any rooms left.

I am learning English because I am studying law and when I finish my course I ... (41) ... like to work for a big company, or possibly, I will continue my ... (42) ... in Britain or in the USA. To do ... (43) ... of these things, it is important to reach a certain ... (44) ... of English. Another reason is ... (45) ... I want to communicate with foreign people because nowadays countries are becoming closer and closer. You need to be ... (46) ... to speak a foreign language if you want to travel ... (47) ... any problems. My sister, who lives in England, says that life is very different there and the weather is not so good. Later this year I am going to visit England and stay with my sister for two months. I hope to ... (48) ... my level of English. I am certainly looking ... (49) ... to spending the summer in England. After studying at college for six weeks, I will be going on holiday with my sister. We plan to hire a car and visit the southwest of the country ... (50) ... I have heard is very interesting with lovely countryside.

41. A. will B. could C. should D. would

42. A. work B. study C. job D. occupation

43. A. a B. an C. the D. one

44. A. degree B. barrier C. level D. stage

45. A. that B. why C. what D. which

46. A. sure B. well C. able D. proud

47. A. with B. without C. not D. no

48. A. improve B. increase C. go up D. move

49. A. for B. at C. to D. forward

50. A. that B. what C. where D. which

1. A. Dollar B. Code C. Enroll D. Bowling

2. A. Fond B. Blond C. Nonstop D. Marathon

3. A. Before B. Score C. More D. Corridor

4. A. Effort B. Force C. Horse D. Absorb

5. A. Pea B. Peace C. Tear D. Peach

6. A. Castle B. Carpet C. Contain D. College

7. A. Enjoyment B. Equipment C. Examine D. Excellence

8. A. Motorway B. Musician C. Movement D. Messenger

9. A. Translation B. Tendency C. Transcription D. Transparent

10. A. Unusual B. Untidy C. Unhappy D. Unemployed