PARADISE 1
SYNONYM. He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized lie failed the exam again.
A. didn't show surprise B. didn't want to see
C. wasn't happy D. didn't care
A. didn't show surprise
SYNONYM - During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.
A. exploded suddenly B. fell down unexpectedly
C. went off accidentally D. erupted violently
B. fell down unexpectedly
OPPOSITE - Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
A. had a bad personality B. paid in full
C. failed to pay D. was paid much money
B. paid in full
OPPOSITE - The teacher is simply too lenient with her students and is passing people who ought to fail.
A. disappointed B. satisfied
C. occupied D. strict
D. strict
A. horses B. faces C. rises D. places
C. rises
“Is Mary hungry?” “………………If so, she’ll tell us.”
A.I beg your pardon? B. Yes, of course
C. I don’t think so D. Let’s go and have a look.
C. I don’t think so
“I haven’t seen Jack for three days. Is he ill?”
“ ………………His mother told me that he was in hospital.”
A. I’m afraid so B. I hope not
C. I don’t expect D. I am afraid not
A. I’m afraid so
Mary put on her scarf ..................she .................not get cold.
so that / will B. to /would C. so as to / will D. so that / would
D. so that / would
The success of shared holidays depends on you shared it with.
A. whose B. who C. whom D. which
C. whom
We can enjoy live programmes through............... satellites.
A. communicate B. communication
C. communicative D. communicable
B. communication
The ASEAN Para-Games is a biannual multi-sport ...............held after every Southeast Asian Games for athletes with physical disabilities.
A. games B. event C. work D. situation
B. event
The number of Vietnamese sport officials and referees of international standard taking part in regional tournaments has increased rapidly.
A. hosting B. participating C. achieving D. succeeding
B. participating
The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on.........., race, religion, class or political opinions.
A. national B. nationally C. nationality D. native
A. national
The AIDS................continues to spread around the world. Up to 4,000 people are infected with the HIV virus every single day.
A. treatment B. epidemic C. tsunami D. damage
B. epidemic
By September next year I.................... here for ten years.
A. will be working B. work
C. will have been working D. have been working
C. will have been working
The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was too rough.
A.The sea was too rough to the children's swimming.
B. The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in.
C. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.
D.The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea.
C. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.
Both of the lifts were out of order.
A. Neither of the lifts was working.
B. The order of the two lifts was wrong.
C. Either of the lifts was not in right order.
D. Neither of the lifts was in order.
A. Neither of the lifts was working.
Their holiday plans fell through because there was a shooting at their school on Valentine's Day.
A. A shooting at their school on Valentine's day almost put a stop to their holiday plans.
B. They failed to go on the holiday like they had planned because a shooting tool place at their school on Valentine's Day.
C. They couldn't go on holiday as planned as a result of shooting at their school on Valentine's Day.
D. Disappointingly, a shooting at the school on Valentine's Day forced their holiday plans to nothing.
C. They couldn't go on holiday as planned as a result of shooting at their school on Valentine's Day.
He takes (A) four paracetamol (B) everyday, (C) not knowing (D) that will seriously damage his liver
B
Caroline (A) has worn her new (B) yellow dress only (C) once since she (D) buys it
D
Ancient people made (A) a clay pottery (B) because they needed (C) it for (D) their survival.
A
She doesn’t want to go to their party. We don't want to go either.
A.Neither she nor we don’t want to go to their party.
B.Neither we nor she wants to go to their party.
C. Either we or she doesn't want to go to their party.
D. Neither we nor she want to go to their party.
B. Neither we nor she wants to go to their party.
The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
A. The old man whom is working in this factory, I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
B. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory.
C. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.
D. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
C. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.
Glass is a remarkable substance made from the simplest raw materials. It can be colored or colorless, monochrome or polychrome, transparent, translucent, or opaque. It is lightweight impermeable to liquids, readily cleaned and reused, durable yet fragile, and often very beautiful Glass can be decorated in multiple ways and its optical properties are exceptional. In all its myriad forms - as table ware, containers, in architecture and design – glass represents a major achievement in the history of technological developments.
The word “durable” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. lasting B. delicate C. heavy D. plain
A. lasting
Left- handers are the odd ones out. Sure, lefties ..............up about 10 percent of the population, but, frankly, it seems like society has forgotten about them. Just consider all of the right-handed gadgets, awkwardly designed desks, and cooking tools that fit comfortably only in your right hand.
A. hold B. account C. consist D. make
D. make