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	VOCABULARY
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1.You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble.	
	A. in a harmful way	B. as trustingly as you can	
	C. with a negative attitude	D. exactly as you can
2.It takes me 15 minutes to get ready.
	A. to prepare	B. to wake up	C. to go	D. to get up
3.This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate. 
	A. situation. 	B. attention 	C. place 	D. matter
4.The minister was obliged to report at least once every six months. 
	A. must	B. had to	C. required	D was compulsory
5. He sacrificed a promising career to look after his handicapped daughter. 
	A. gave	B. threw away	C. gave up	D. let it go
6: Many scientists agree that global warning poses great threats to all species on Earth.
	A. fears	B. risks	C. annoyances	D. irritations
7: They said that the city had been founded more than five centuries ago 	
 A.established 	B.destroyed	C. demolished	D. compounded
8:I wish you a speedy recovery from your illness to return home soon	
 A.slow	B. easy	C. gradual	D. quick
9: The pollution problem is very complicated to solve. 
	A. easy	B.necessary	C.complex	D. serious
10: The main purpose of a resume is to convince an employer to grant you an interview. 
	A.threaten	B. persuade	C.inquiring	D.require
 11.The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.
 A. come around 	B. set up 	 C. made out 	D. put on
12.The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
 A. put on	 B. went off 	C. got out 	 D. kept up
13.It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
 A. turn off 	 B. take on 	C. get over 	 D. keep up with
14.What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
 A. go along 	 B. count on 	 C. keep away 	D. turn up
15.Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
A. taking off B. setting up C. growing well D. closing down
16: The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water .
 A. imagination	B. bone	C. leash	D. image
17: At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind.
A. sometimes	B. always	C. hardly	D. neve
18: Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of extinction
	A. enriched	B. contaminated	C. purified	D. strengthened
19: The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.
 	A. unique	B. novel	C. exotic	D. vital 
20: The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
	A. absolutely	B. relevantly	C. almost	D. comparatively
21: Everything was in a thorough mess.
	A. utter 	B. full 	C. complete 	D. appalling
22.The twentieth century saw a rapid rise in life expectancy due to improvement in public health, nutrition and medicine. 
A. anticipation	B. expectation	C. span	D. prospect
23.When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to	B. be interested in	C. pay all attention to	D. express interest in
24.Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.
A. taken off	B. put away 	C. wiped out 	D. gone over
25. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
	A. depended	B. required	C. divided	D. paid
26. The ASEAN Free Trade ( AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries.
A. progressing 	B. producing 	C. combining	D. aiming
27. In the future many large corporation will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
	A. supermarkets	B. services	C. companies	D. farms
28. Please give me some advice to buy suitable books for my ten-year-old girl.
      	A. recommendation 	B. information  	C. fiction 	D. interest
29. It is really quite incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts.
	A. unbelievable 	B. difficult 	C. disappointed	D. imaginable
30: My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly which 4 comics she was going to buy. 
A. excessive 	B. limited 	C. required	D. abundant
31.Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of extinction 
A.contaminated 	B. enriched 	C. purified 	D. strengthened
32.She got up late and rushed to the bus stop. 
went leisurely 	B. went quickly C. dropped by 	D. came into
33.It’s very probable that the minister will resign. 
Inconceivable	 B. likely 	C. certainly 	D. unlikely
34..My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play. 
A.skillful 	B. famous 	C. perfect 	D. modest
35.The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. 
A. busy 	B. comfortable C. free 	D. relaxed
36. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety 	B. changes 	C. conservation 	D. number 
37. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
A. depended 	B. required 	C. divided 	D. paid
38.We went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out.
A. every single day	B. every other day C. every second day	D. every two days
39: We can use either verbal or non – verbal forms of communication.
	A. using gesture	B. using speech	C. using verbs	D. using facial expressions
40. My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.
 	A.be confident	B. be pessimistic	C. be smart	D. be optimistic
41: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.
A. ease	B. attraction	C. consideration	D. speculation
42.Take some account of the factors before making a decision
A. keep up with 	B. keep pace with	 C. take care of	 D. pay attention to
43.Unless this biodiversity were maintained, marine life would be at stake.
	A. in dangerous	B. in danger of	C. at risk	D. at risky
44.Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.
	A. raise 	B. produce 	C. supply 	D. reserve
45.Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.
	A. destroy 	B. drain 	C. endanger 	D. discover
46.The air has become more and more polluted because of exhausted fumes from motor vehicles
	A. conserved	B. contaminated	C. preserved	D. wasted
47. What makes computer a miraculous device?
 A. strange	B. powerful	C. magical	D. excellent	
48: It took women a long time to struggle for the right to vote.
 A. beat	B. fight	C. defeat	D. conquer
49: Help and supports are rapidly sent to wherever there are victims of catastrophe.
 A. disorder	B. destruction	 	C. dismay	D. disaster
50: Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your curriculum vitae.
 A. a letter of recommendation	 
 B. a school report 
 C. a photocopy of academic certificate.	
`` D. a short written record of someone’s education and previous jobs.	
51: Hopefully more diseases will be eradicated in the near future.
 A. wiped out	B. cleared up	C. reduced	D. extinguished
52:.The course has been very helpful to me. It has broadened my understanding of climate smart agriculture.
	A. widened	 B. boarded	C. helped	D. taught
53:.When Americans are invited to formal or informal get – togethers they usually try to make others feel comfortable and relaxed.
 A. meetings	B. conferences	C. social reunions	D. conversations
54:. The use of wild animals in circuses was an innovation first introduced in the United States.
A. a number	B. a program	C. a musical spectacle	D. a new idea
55: Literature is a compulsory subject in our education, which means every student has to study the subject.
A. required	B. easy	C. difficult	D. unnecessary
56. He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.
	A. easy- looking	B. important	C. well- known	D. impressive.
57: I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.
	A. be related	B. be interested in	C. get in touch 	D. have connection	
58: Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.
	A. destruction 	B. contamination 	C. fertilizer 	D. variety
59: I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone.
	A. facing them	B. in person	C. looking at them	D. seeing them
60.It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger. 
A. urgent	B. unavoidable	C. important	D. necessary
61.Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness. 
A. shine	B. record	C. categorize	D. diversify
62.S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding  humanitarianism.  
A. exhaustive 	B. charitable 	C. remarkable	D. widespread
63.You may find that jogging is detrimental to your health rather than beneficial.
A. helpful	B. facile	C. depressing	D. harmful
64.The hostess was affronted by Bill’s failure to thank her for dinner.
A. affable	B. insulted	C. afflicted	D. confronted 
65 : You ought to send two hours as a minimum in the fresh air every day .
	A. at most	B. at all	C. at least	D. at ease
66 : He seems to make the same mistake over and over again .
	A. for good	B. by the way	C. repeatedly	D. in vain
67: After four hours of studying this evening, I called it a night.
A. felt tired	 B. stopped working	C. found it late	D. called at night
68. With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth 
 may be unique in the solar system was strengthened. 
	 A. outcome	B. beginning	C. expansion	D. continuation
69:I had to pay through the nose to get my car repaired at a service station in the middle of the desert.
A. spend less money than usual	B. cost a lot of money
C. pay too much for something	D. make a lot of money 
70: We can develop a taste for serious reading which will give us more knowledge than novels.
sense	B. experience	C. preference	D. ability	
71.: To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit.
	A. fighting	B. tremendous	C. community	D. high	
72.: There has been a stable relationship among Southeast Asian Games Federation.
	A. mutual	B. steady	C. close	D. comfortable
73.: The ASEAN University Network (AUN) is consortia of Southeast Asian Universities.
A. systems	B. associations	C. groups	D. branches
74: Government have passed laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade.
	A. enabled	B. enforced	C. ensured	D. enacted 
75: By the end of the storm, the hikers had depleted even their emergency stores.
A. destroyed	B. lost	C. used almost all of	D. greatly dropped
76: Originally the builders have me a price of $5,000, but now they say they underestimated it, and now it’s going to be at least $8,000.
A. underrated	B. outnumbered	C. undervalued	D. misjudged
77: Please stop making that noise! It really gets on my nerves.
A. Cheers me up	B. wakes me up	C. annoys me	D. amuses me
78: Please do up your safety belt before we begin the journey
A. fasten	B. carry	C. wear	D. loosen
79: When I visited the city, I was really impressed by the hospitality of the people there. 
A. deeply depressed B. fairly concerned C. slightly frightened D. deeply moved 
80: John wants to buy a new car, so he starts setting aside a small part of his monthly earnings. 
A. spending on B. using up C. putting out D. saving up 
81: The rains of 1993 causing the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst floods of the 20th century.
A. stopped B. lessened C. caused D. overcame
82..Music is very much an integral part of our life.
A. essential B. necessary C. impolite	D. encouraged 
83: We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we do not want to leave.
	A. planted many trees in the surroundings	B. haunted by the surroundings
	C. loved the surroundings	D. possessed by the surroundings
84: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers.
	A. viewing	B. regard	C. look	D. opinion
85: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.
	A. marked	B. shared	C. hidden	D. separated
86.:For centuries people made up stories about dragons.
	A. constructed	B. beautified	C. created	D. prepared
87: When Americans are invited to formal or informal get-togethers they usually try to make others feel comfortable and relaxed.
	A. meetings	B. social reunions	C. conferences	D. conversations
88: What we know about certain diseases is still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among the population.
	A. enough	B. important	C. efficient	D. imperative
89: In addition to helping his team to great victories, Merci achieved amazing things for himself.
	A. goals	B. games	C. championships	D. wins	
90: In many big cities, people have to put up with noise, overcrowding and bad air.
	A. make up for	B. take part in	C. tolerate	D. generate
91: This law is far from perfect. We need to change parts of it to make it fair.
A. amend 	B. insist 	C. agree 	D. consent 
92: That woman’s remarks are always rude!
A. ignorance	B. awareness	C. studies	D. comments 
93: Don’t expend too much energy on that game.
A. conserve	B. use 	C. save 	D. give up 
94: He looked very frightened as he spoke.
A. happy	B. confident	C. scared 	D. contented 
95.: He was mystified by the look on the stranger's face.
A. perplexed 	B. shocked	C. upset 	D. excited
96. We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time.
	A. feel thankful for 	B. require 	C. are proud of 	D. depreciate
97: The abominable custom of women sacrificing themselves with the pyres of their dead husbands was abolished during the right of William Bentinck.
A. social	B. sacred	C. disgusting	D. moral
98: The suspected couple was taken away from the airport through a side entrance to the Police Station for interrogation.
A. whisked B. rushed C. guided	 	 D. no improvement
99: In spite of all the provocations, he maintained utmost patience.
A. inflicted	B. sustained	C. restrained	D. exercised
100. What a lovely baby! He certainly resembles his father, dosen’t he?
A. takes after B. looks after C. takes off D. turns
101: You may jot down your qualifications and experience.
A. mention	B. note down	C. type 	D. find out
102: The introduction of appropriate farming practices to Vietnam farmers can help them achieve a higher output.
A. productivity	B. renovation 	C. guideline 	D. achievement
103:A revolution in women’s fashion during the second half of the twentieth century made trousers acceptable for almost all activities.
A. available	B. Pessimissible	C. Attractive	D. Ideal
104:As a government official, Benjamin franklin often travelled abroad
A. widely	B. Secrecly	C. Alone	D. overseas	
105: For a decade, Barzilai has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to longevity. 
 A. who are vegetarians	 	 B. who want to be fruitarians	
 C. who are extraordinary	 D. who live to be 100 and above
106. Remember to drop me a line while you are away on business.
	A. give me a ring 	B. write to me 	C. call me 	D. drop in me
107. It is really quite incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts.
	A. unbelievable 	B. difficult 	C. disappointed	D. imaginable
108.My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy. 
A. feeling embarrassed 	B. talking too much
C. very happy and satisfied 	D. easily annoyed or irritated
109.When you are in a restaurant,you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.
A. bill	 	B. menu 	C. help 	D. food
110. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
A. help	B. prepared	C. be busy	D. attempt
111.There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it went out of business a year ago.
	A. closed up 	B. closed C. closed down	D. closed into
112. He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. didn’t show surprise        	B. didn’t want to see
C. didn’t  care                       	D. wasn’t happy
113. I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. unplanned	B. deliberate           	C. accidental           	D. unintentional
114.School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
A. depended 	B. required 	C. divided 	D. paid
115. The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to sink.
 A Exhausted 	B.surprised	 C.frightened	D.excited
116. In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches.
A. concerts	B. public libraries	C. gatherings	D. prayer services
117. I couldn’t see what she was doing. It was so dark down there.
 A. make out 	B. make up	C. make for	D. make from
118. I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A.   hopeless   	B.   hopeful     C.   successful             D. unsuccessful
119. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.
A.   politeness             B.   rudeness             C.   encouragement          D. measurement
120. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop. 
A. went leisurely B. went quickly C. dropped by D. came into 
121.The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed 	B. expectation 	C. improvement 	D. treatment
122. Cancer is becoming one of the common diseases. 
A. ordinary 	B. universal 	C. rare 	D. usual
123. When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.
A. extremely happy 	B. extremely light
C. feeling extremely airy 	D. feeling extremely unhappy 
124. Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other countries.
A. balanced	B. restricted	C. expanded	D. boosted
125. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest. 
A. hungry 	B. rich 	C. poor 	D. full 
Question 22. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. happen 	B. encounter 	C. arrive 	D. clean
126. A lot of representatives from different organizations participated in the conference yesterday.
A. delegates	B. presenters	C. providers	D. nominees
127. Whenever Susan invites us to dinner, she customarily prepares a lot of delicious food.
 A. naturally B. necessarily C. usually D. certainly
128. It is hoped that illiteracy will soon be eradicated in our country as more and more people are struggling against it.
 A. evolving	 B. plunging 	 C. starting	D. striving
129. Pierre often helped her, and they devoted all their time to working in their laboratory.
A. dedicated	B. sent	C. gave	D. offered
130: If no specific measures are taken, what is occurring to the Earth will cause all species including human race to vanish. 
A. disappear 	B. prosper 	C. attacked 	D. devastate 
131: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
	A. skillful	B. famous	C. perfect	D. modest
132: He is an honest man. You can rely on him to do a good job.
	A. take in	B. base on 	C. count on	D. put up with
133: The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss.
A. reserve 	B. generation C. natural environment D. diversity
134.The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed.
A. advanced 	B. sprinted 	C. played 	D. excluded
135.It rained cats and dogs 
A.for a short time	B. at once	C. heavily	D. gradually 
136. In the end her neighbour decided to speak his mind. 
A. have a chat	B. say exactly what he thought
C. are given the right to 	D. say a few words
137. My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy. 
A. easily annoyed or irritated	 B. feeling embarrassed
C. talking too much 	 D. very happy and satisfied 
138. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices. 
	A. Official B. Household C. Schooling D. Foreign
139. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumé to the company.
A. recommendation 	B. reference 	C. curriculum vitae D. photograph
140. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
 A. turn off 	 B. take on 	C. get over 	 D. keep up with
141.  Mayan culture and its artifacts illustrate the many mysteries surrounding the progression of the human races.
A. monunent	B. civilization	C. construction	D. excavation
142: Peter didn’t mean to disrespectful to his teacher. He just couldn’t control his temper.
A. showing lack of trust	B. showing nervousness
C. showing impolite behaviour	D. showing lack of attention 
143. Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.
A. taken off	B. put away 	C. wiped out 	D. gone over
144: S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s  outstanding  humanitarianism.  
A. exhaustive 	B. charitable 	C. remarkable	D. widespread
145. Look out. There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table!
A. Listen 	B. Be careful	C. Go 	D. Watch
146: “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.” 
A. an object that I really love 	B. a book that is never opened 
C. a subject that I don’t understand 	D. a theme that I like to discuss 
147:. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife.
A. pollution 	 B. contamination 	 C. protection 	 D. damage
148:.Scuba-diving and windsurfing are both aquatic sports.
A. water B. team C. field D. individual
149: In the future many large corporation will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
A. supermarkets	B. services	C.companies	D. farms
150: You should arrange the furniture to make room for our new piano.
A. pay attention to 	B. give place to 	C. make use of 	D. lose touch of 
151: The Vietnam’s open –door policy came into being in 1986.
A. came to visit 	B. came to see 	C. came up with 	D. came into existence
152.She hurries home so that dinner is ready on the table by the time Dad gets home .
A. rushes 	B. arrives	C. reaches	D.goes 
153. We can use either verbal or non verbal forms of communication .
	A.using verbs	B. using speech 	C. using gesture	D.using facial expression 
154.This is the instance where big , obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate .
	A.place	B. example	C. occasion	D. story
155-I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. correct 	B. right 	C. exact 	D. suitable
156. Most desert are enormous sandy areas .
A. mysterious	B. narrow	C. immense	D. aerial
157. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife.
      	A. organization  	B. contamination 	C. protection 	D. damage
158.The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the Sea Games took place. 
   	A. organized  	B.impressed  	C.participated   	D.defended
159.We oppose this war, as we would do any other  war which created an environmental catastrophe 
   	A.pollution  	B. disaster  	C.convention  	D.epidemic
160.This is a book to dip into ,not to read at a gallop .
	A.read bits here and there 	B.read every word carefully
	C.read from cover to cover	D.read the first few pages 
VOCABULARY
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the followings. 
1. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. revealed B. frequented C. accessible D. lively
2: They protested about the inhumane treatment of the prisoners.
A. vicious	B. warmhearted	C. callous	D. coldblooded
3: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger. 
A. urgent	B. unavoidable	C. important	D. necessary
4: Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness. 
A. shine	B. record	C. categorize	D. diversify
5: S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism.  
A. exhaustive 	B. charitable 	C. remarkable	D. widespread
6: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry B. rich 	C. poor 	D. full
7: The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. permanent	B. guess	C. complicated	C. soak 
8: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
	A. sufficiency	B. excess	C. large quantity	D. small quantity
9: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.
	A. attraction	B. speculation	C. ease	D. consideration
10: He is interested in voluntary activities designed by Youth Union Organization. 
A. obligatory	B. desired	C. ambitious	D. willing
11: Candidates can leave out insignificant information to avoid being confused when reading the instructions.
A. reasonable	B. believable	C. intentional 	D. major
12. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May. 
	A. politeness	B. rudeness	C. measurement	D. encouragement
13. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
	A. loss	B. worry and sadness	C. pain and sorrow	D. happiness
21. The couple tried to converse in the busy restaurant, but they couldn’t hear themselves speak so they went elsewhere.
	A. talk 	B. stop talking 	C. chat 	D. communicate
22. He wants to find out the temporary job or a seasonal one.
	A. eternal 	B. genuine	C. permanent 	D. reveal
23. I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. unplanned B. deliberate 	C. accidental 	D. unintentional
24: Pointing at someone is considered rude, except teachers point at students to get attention.
A. impolite 	B. attractive 	C. equal 	D. polite
25.. He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.
A. easy - looking 	B. humble 	C. well- known 	D. impressive.
26.. Advanced students need to be aware of the importance of collocation.
A. of great importance	B. of high level 	C. of low level 	D. reputation
27:My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play. Thanks to him, I found it less challenging to play it.
 	A. ill-educated	B. unimpaired	 	C. unskilled  	D. unqualified
28.: The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. soak          	B. permanent          	C. complicated     	D. guess
29: Polluted water and increased water temperature have driven many species to the verge of extinction.
A. purified	B. contaminated	C. enriched	D. limited
30. Is Mathematics a compulsory subject in Vietnamese high school?
A. required	B. difficult	C. optional	D. favourite
31. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. revealed	B. frequented	C. lively	D. accessible
32. I didn’t think his comments were very appropriate at the time.
A. unsuitable	B. right	C. exact	D. correct
33.. Moreover, we hope the excursion will help us relax a lot after working hard for a term so that we will be able to resume our work with a new start.
	A. ending 	B. stand	C. pause	D. shut
34.: My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly which 4 comics she was going to buy. 
A. excessive 	B. limited 	C. required	D. abundant
35: The play is tolerably amusing, but it is let down by the actors’ weak performance.
A. made more successful	B. shortened and simplified
C. brought about to failure	D. allowed to be performed.
36:The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. happiness	B. worry and sadness	C. pain and sorrow	D. loss
37. An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money so that soon he had nothing left.
 A. mean	 B. poor	 C. experienced	D. wise
38. “ Don’t worry, young man. Everything will soon be all right again. Wait , and you will soon feel much happier.”
 A. slowly B. lenghtly	 C. in the far future	 D. forever
39. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.
 A. made room for	B. put in charge of	C. lost control of	D. got in touch with 
40: On November 25, 1872, something dreadful happened on board of the brigantine Mary Celeste, causing all crew members to hastily abandon the ship.
A. stay on 	B. take care of 	C. hold on	D. save for
 41. The motorist felt that the ticket for infraction was unwarranted.
A. conscientious	B. justified	C. inadvertent	D. inevitable
42. They protested about the inhumane treatment of the prisoners.
 A. vicious	 B. warmhearted	C. callous	D. coldblooded
43.: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. fluctuate	 B. stay unchanged C. restrain D. remain unstable
44: You should put yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam. 
 A. criticize yourself 	B. wear a backpack	C. praise yourself 	D. check up your back
45.: The machine has been out of order since last month.
A. under repair 	B. functioning well	C. sold out 	D. refusing orders
46. Mrs Sullivan is a very generous lady. She has given most of her wealth to help homeless people.
	A. mean	B. filthy	C. kind	D. hospitable
47. Those clothes are inappropriate for this meeting.
A. improper	B. attractive	C. unavailable	D. suitable
48. I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice.
A. being considerate of things	B. remembering to do right things
C. forgetful of one’s past 	D. often forgetting things
49. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
	A. sufficiency	B. excess C. large quant