Grammar
Vocabulary
Conversation
Preposition
Word play
100

It’s already 1 o’clock. Let’s have lunch in the cafeteria, _________? 

A. have we B. do we C. haven’t we D. shall we E. are we

D. shall we

100

Proverbs have the power to _________ a lot of information in just a few words. 

A. indicate B. mention C. comment D. express E. mark

D. express

100

Japan. 

A. What kind of car is it? B. What is this car like? C. What is this car made of? D. Where is this car from? E. How much petrol is it needed?

D. Where is this car from?

100

Don’t worry. I’ll look after you. There is nothing to be scared _________.

A. in B. by C. of D. from E. at

C. of

100

Coffee, tea, wine, beer and milk are beverages. 

A. meals B. snacks C. cuisines D. drinks E. foods

D. drinks

200

If I _________ my hair blonde, nobody would _________ me.

A. have dyed / have recognized B. dye / recognize 

C. dyed / recognized D. dye / have recognized  

E. dyed / recognize

C. dyed / recognized

200

I am writing to _________ for the post of tour guide advertised on your website. 

A. apply B. use C. utilize D. employ E. work

A. apply

200

Quite casual – she’s not keen on formal clothes. A. Why did she wear formal clothes? 

B. What does Ann look like? C. Where does she wear expensive clothes? D. Why does she wear formal clothes? E. What kind of clothes does Ann wear?

E. What kind of clothes does Ann wear?

200

I was surprised when I met her for the first time. She was different _________ what I expected.

A. from B. in C. by D. on E. at

A. from

200

Two writers collaborated with Japanese researchers on the study. 

A. collated B. cooperated C. divorced D. coincided E. separated

B. cooperated

300

5. The graph shows that our economy _________ very well in the recent years. 

A. improve B. had improved C. to be improved 

D. has improved E. improving

D. has improved

300

We need some cheese, a _________ of vinegar, a bag of flour and a _________ of bean for cooking the dish. A. bottle / can B. pack / slice C. bar / bottle D. carton / bar E. bar / can

A. bottle / can

300

He’s a bit like his father – sociable and friendly. 

A. What does Nick’s father like doing? B. What does Nick look like? C. What does Nick like doing? D. What is Nick doing? E. Who does Nick take after?

E. Who does Nick take after?

300

An editor is the person who is responsible _________ what appears in a news.

A. from B. for C. by D. on E. at

B. for

300

A chemist can separate a medicine into its components.

A. mixtures B. admixtures C. elements D. complexities E. items

C. elements

400

I was happy to have a _________ scarf as a present.

A. silk, flowered, long, beautiful  B. flowered, silk, beautiful, long  C. long, flowered, beautiful, silk 

D. beautiful, long, flowered, silk  E. beautiful, silk, long, flowered  

E. beautiful, silk, long, flowered

400

Travelling around the world gives you the _________ to broaden up your picture of the world.

 A. concern B. understanding C. opportunity D. consideration E. observation

C. opportunity

400

It’s about 82 square metres. 

A. Which floor is your flat on? B. What’s your flat like? C. How far is the centre from your flat? D. How big is your flat? E. How do you get to your flat?

D. How big is your flat?

400

21. Do you want to watch the news on television? No, I am not interested _________ It.

A. at B. on C. in D. from E. by

C. in

400

Blizzard is expected this winter in some regions in Texas, the USA. 

A. Frost B. Tornado C. Snowstorm D. Hail E. Sleet

C. Snowstorm

500

Paul: Who __________ the ballet “The Swan Lake” composed by? Martin: Tchaikovsky _________ “The Swan Lake”. 

A. is / was composed B. has been / was composed C. was / has composed D. was / composed E. has / composed

D. was / composed

500

Silk Road was one of the vital trading _________ in the history of mankind. 

A. navigations B. routes C. voyages D. journeys E. expeditions

B. routes

500

Six foot one, maybe six foot two. 

A. How much do you weigh? B. How tall are you? C. What’s your size? D. How are you? E. How much does it cost?

D. How are you?

500

It’s cold and windy outside. Put _________ your coat.

A. in B. down C. off D. up E. on

E. on

500

Most children enjoy listening to anecdotes of great men’s childhood. 

A. catastrophes B. disasters C. accidents D. failures E. tales

E. tales