Tests-25 11 2021 [PDF]

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TEST 1 Part 1. 1. Sandy stole my ___________ when she announced that she was pregnant two days before I'd planned to tell people about my pregnancy. A. thunder

B. limelight

C. stage

D. mind

2. Dressed in a bright red suit for the wedding, Jack apparently was making a ___________ of himself. A. mess

B. light

C. spectacle

D. spot

3. You don’t have the sound business ___________ that is necessary for success so I would advise you to find another career. A. starkness

B. acumen

C. punditry

D. wit

4. More than 500 ___________ were involved in the coronation scene of Puyi in “The last Emperor”. A. adjuncts

B. appendages

C. extras

D. additives

5. Entering the National Competition for the gifted ___________ tremendous concentration and effort. A. stipulates

B. extracts

C. exacts

D. inquires

6. Despite their disagreement, the representatives of the two nations managed to reach a(n) ___________ settlement, bringing temporary peace for both sides. A. affable

B. fraternal

C. amiable

D. amicable

7. The first successful flight in human history completed by the Wright brothers ___________ the law of gravity and stunned everybody. A. refuted

B. defied

C. quelled

D. disproved

8. The concert ended and the crowd quickly ___________, returning the quietness to the small town. A. disassembled

B. dissembled C. dismantled D. disgorged

9. After winning the lottery, they moved into a more ___________ house in a high-class residential area and had a more comfortable life. A. well-attended

B. well-built

C. well-appointed

D. well-disposed

10. Tony, you are trying to make her believe your lies so just keep it simple, do not over-egg the_________. A. brulee

B. pudding

C. sponge

D. madeleines

11. My school always forces students to follow the rules to the ___________ without caring about their feelings. A. book

B. letter

C. lines

D. dots

12. Although my new house is fine, I still prefer the old one which ___________ a river. A. backs onto

B. faces off

C. stands by

D. sides with

13. We are required to ___________ empirical data and evidence from reliable sources to support our argument. A. adduce

B. attest

C. elicit

D. accost

14. Since John is the bee’s ___________ in terms of English, it is no wonder so many friends ask him for support in this subject.

A. wings

B. knees

C. antenna

D. spiracle

15. There is no need to ___________ over the cracks, I know you are having problems, just tell me and I will help you. A. carpet

B. paper

C. lay

D. curtain

Part 2. 1. The charity is facing great financial difficulties so its manager wants to turn it into a ___prof________ company. (PROFIT) 2. I recall being ___________ by the authorities of the hospital for being careless and inexperienced during my first years as a doctor. (BRAID) 3. He had years of experience as a legal ___________ before he became a teacher. (PRACTICE) 4. The booming economy has attracted a(n) ___________ of funds from both domestic and foreign investors. (FLOW) 5. Boys and girls used to be taught separately before a nationwide movement for ___________ grew. (EDUCATE)

TEST 2 1. The boss made no ___________ to their gender, all the female workers were forced to do the heavy work as their male counterparts. A. concession

B. compromise

C. allowance

D. regression

2. Without discipline, students may think that they have the ___________ to do whatever they want. A. license

B. autocracy

C. prerogative D. dispensation

3. It's a good film, but the ___________ near the ending scene is a bit complex and demands watchers to be extremely analytic to understand. A. flummery

B. delineation C. aberration

D. convolution

4. It was very childish of you to ___________ over your opponent’s failure immediately on the stage when the result was announced. A. jolly

B. relish

C. gloat

D. brag

5. After 11 years in the ___________, Johnson made an unexpected comeback in the movie Bear. A. damp

B. wilderness

C. badlands

D. wasteland

6. It is often hard for parents to take the opinions of their children on ________ due to the generation gap. A. board

B. mind

C. check

D. self

7. Luckily, our research is supported by a(n) ___________ from the National Science Foundation. A. grant

B. bursary

C. aid

D. endowment

8. Your father was only 17 when he ___________ at Harvard, now look at your school report. A. matriculated

B. registered

C. postulated

D. imparted

9. Elen has stayed in bed for a whole week, take him out for a walk, that will surely put the ___________ back into his cheeks. A. colours

B. roses

C. daisy

D. pinky mallow

10. Before going back to school, you have to ___________ for at least a week after the operation. A. rejuvenate

B. recuperate

C. overhaul

D. reinvigorate

11. This naughty class always ___________with their new teachers, which usually greatly discourages them from teaching. A. hits it out

B. tries it on

C. kicks it up

D. rubs it in

12. He won't be able to stand the pressure here for long, I will ___________ him 5 months and let's see if I am right. A. put

B. give

C. tell

D. save

13. The event was not really well-attended, there were about 50 people ___________ the outside. A. on

B. near

C. round

D. at

14 The paper was divided into three parts to ___________ on and analyse the diplomatic strategy of Vietnam during the 1990-2000 period. A. expunge

B. expurgate

C. expatiate

D. expound

15. That team always sweeps the ___________ in the annual league, leaving 13very few medals for the others. A. top

B. prizes

C. table

D. board

1. Because the flight is expected to last longer than 12 hours, we will be provided a(n) ___________ meal. (FLY) 2. My father tried to make a clear ___________ between his work and his private time as a way to treat his depression. (LINE) 3. The king was always afraid of making mistakes because he cared about how ___________ would judge him. (POST) 4. In this poor region of the country, hospital beds were scarce and medicines were practically ___________ during the first month of the COVID-19 outbreak . (EXIST) 5. The role in The Duke of Mount Deer is regarded as Tony Leung’s ___________ role, bring him fame and success. (CAREER)

TEST 3 Part 1. 1. In the end, it ___________ that the champion didn’t get the prize by himself but thanks to his intimate relationship with the judge panel. A. befell

B. occurred

C. transpired

D. issued

2. I don't think Paul will ever get married — he's the stereotypical ___________ bachelor. A. settled

B. confirmed

C. fixed

D. determined

3. Stop staying up late Bang, you are only 17 and I can see you are beginning to ___________ grey. A. get

B. go

C. grow

D. get

4. The suburban were seen as the ___________ of clerkly conformism, complacency, and conservatism. A. effigy

B. epitome

C. figure

D. personage

5. When I was young, I didn't know that sugar ___________ naturally in fruit and thought that the sweetness came from my mom’s sugar jar. A. betides

B. precipitates C. prevails

D. occurs

6. I cannot understand why my girlfriend always spends hours ___________ herself before going out even when we might be late after that. A. preening

B. pimping

C. sprinkling

D. pinking

7. Your father would fly off the handle if he knew you bet your car ___________ the toss of a coin A. on

B. at

C. by

D. with

8. Jenny tried to ___________ into the darkness, hoping to find where this unknown sound came from. A. glimpse

B. peer

C. stare

D. peep

9. Since there has been a change of ___________ for the concert, we will have to start going earlier in case I might not know that place. A. alley

B. venue

C. scene

D. sight

10. Son, remember, although money is important, never do anything that is not ___________. A. above board

B. under the sky

C. within the square D. in the cards

11. My grandma is 82 already but she still lives with the ___________ of a twenty-year-old, walking and painting everyday. A. zeal

B. appetite

C. zest

D. gusto

12. Those who really need to hear the message don't come to the meetings, so I'm just ___________ to the choir. A. singing

B. preaching

C. speaking

D. orating

13. The five masked men who ___________ the South London Bank on Tuesday have been caught this morning. A. held up

B. robbed off

C. broke for

D. dashed in

14. The smallest ___________ could lead to the delay of the whole project, so please check your schedule carefully and do not miss your deadlines! A. slippage

B. slip-up

C. slip

D. slipcase

15. My teacher ___________ my article to make it sound less aggressive. A. whiles down

B. waters down

C. squares down

D. romps down

Part 2. 1. Studying abroad is a ___________ decision and requires serious consideration. (MOMENT) 2. Looking at her ___________clothes, you might be surprised to know that Mary has moved to the city for over 20 years. (COUNTRY) 3. He became the ___________ king of football, scoring 28 goals in his first season. (CROWN) 4. The answers out there right now offered by a variety of fields are too facile - they're actually ___________, or logically circular truisms that reveal nothing. (LOGIC) 5. In the past, Asian women lived in total ___________ to the men in her family. (SERVE)

TEST 4 Part 1. 1. Are you sure you want to become a teacher? Repeating the same thing every day for years can ___________ you down. A. put

B. get

C. take

D. bring

2. Things have ___________ since the riots last week and people can finally go back to work again. A. simmered down

B stomped off C. steamed out

D. leveled down

3. Soon will come the time when your child start to ___________ your authority and hardly can you control him like before. A churn out

B kicking against

C grousing against

D shunting out

4. Why don’t you just feel satisfied with what you have already had instead of trying to keep up with the ___________. A. Smiths

B. Joneses

C. neighbours D. Johansson

5. The report ___________ the mistaken belief that applying vinegar on your face can help people get rid of acne. A. dispels

B. disparages

C. dissipates

D. dispatches

6. I know it is a risky move to invest all my savings in this real estate project during this unstable period of the economy so I am ___________ for anything. A. game

B. brave

C. fain

D. boarded

7. Had I not thought it would just be a child’s ___________ and hadn’t seriously revised for it, I would have passed the exam. A. quiz

B. play

C. game

D. thing

8. The school should ___________ regulations to implement gender equity education, and promulgate them. A. erect

B. demolish

C. heed

D. sermonize

9. I never thought Jenny and I could become best friends because she appeared cold on first ___________, but later I realised she was just shy. A. sight

B. acquaintance

C. encounter

D. day

10. The dealer wanted $400, I wanted to pay $300, and $350 was the final price after we decided to split the ___________. A. share

B. total

C. difference

D. gap

11. You shouldn’t have criticised him ìn front of his friends. It was extremely ___________ of you. A. insensitive

B. insensible

C. unsentimental

D. discordant

12. You should be cautious when getting involved and test the ___________ before committing yourself. A. temperature

B. heat

C. water

D. air

13. Although the king has abdicated the throne in his son’s favour, he still rules the country ___________. A. de facto

B. de jure

C. de pronto

D. jamais vu

14 Despite Mary’s talents, Mary’s mother still forced her to become an ordinary ___________ worker, confining her to the office. A. clerical

B. white-collar C. clergy

D. back-room

15. Mary attempted to ___________ herself with her new boss by volunteering to take on extra work and even leaving the office later than everybody else. A. satiate

B. flatter

C. ingratiate

D. commend

Part 2. 1. If you didn't do anything ___________, why did you feel worried when the police called you in? (CREDIT) 2. Her husband didn’t know about her ___________ affair with her boss. (MARRY) 3. You had better ask your tattoo artist to provide you ___________ instructions. (CARE) 4. The President’s car was escorted by motorcycle ___________ on his way to the Queen’s palace. (RIDE) 5. Unfortunately, his ___________ has prevented him from taking part in this debate. I hope he will soon recover and be with us again. (DISPOSE)

TEST 5 Part 1. 1. On the threshold of adulthood, it is normal for a teenager to go through a period of ___________ with uncertainty and many worries dominating their minds. A. crank

B. angst

C. borstal

D. perturbation

2. The police forces from both countries were involved in the ___________of the escaped prisoners because they had run into the forest that is the natural border between the two nations. A. apprehension

B. attenuation C. capitulation D. seizure

3. Galileo's ideas were well in ___________ of the age in which he lived. A. front

B. headway

C. advance

D. forth

4. The jazz ___________ has played in 7 countries in Asia and Vietnam is going to be their next destination. A. assemble

B. ensemble

C. congregation

D. association

5. A ___________ of disapproval of Brexit was reported throughout Britain due to concerns about longterm economic impacts of this decision. A. choir

B. chorus

C. carol

D. corps

6. I ___________ that learning Chemistry is hard, if you try harder, I believe you will manage to at least pass the exam! A. assent

B. grant

C. cede

D. bid

7. He criticized the Director and, by ___________, the whole judge panel of this swimwear pageant competition. A. implication B. implementation

C. connotation

D. inference

8. The cliff was nearly ___________ and impossible to climb. A. perpendicular

B. perpetual

C. upstanding D. erectile

9. There is no need to have a ___________. I will clear this mess when I am done and return you your tidy living room. A. fuse

B. fit

C. flip

D. steam

10. I got first-aid treatment down to a(n) ___________ after working in the Emergency Room for a year. A. artwork

B. instinct

C. science

D. routine

11. When I heard that he wanted to organize a party in his 250-square-feet apartment, I knew his plan was going to be dead in the ___________. A. water

B. well

C. sea

D. moment

12. What really exists and happens in Area 51 is still ___________ in mystery and attracts debate. A. clouded

B. shrouded

C. blanketed

D. parceled

13. Just make up your mind and tell me whether you want to continue this project or not, stop ___________ hot and cold! A. breathing

B. blowing

C. acting

D. gusting

14. Thinking that this crime drama is just blood and ___________ is a big mistake because the plot is extremely intelligent.

A. fluid

B. gore

C. gut

D. kill

15. I never tell my sister anything because I know she will definitely ___________ it out. A. split

B. blurt59

C. slip

D. gush

Part 2. 1. During the time I was ___________ in the hospital, I spent countless hours drawing and praying to stay positive. (BED) 2. The centre was awarded a grant for education ___________ to poor students. (REACH) 3. Without some new force promoting ___________, the decline in fertility rates is concerning for many developed countries. (CREATE) 4. The ___________ effects of music and fog enhance the air of mystery in the movie. (SPHERE) 5. There are beds aplenty, but the problem is that the hospital is ___________ (HAND)