

Test: 11/G12/B Choose the best answer: ( Vocabulary )
1, The boy learns hard in his ….. to be the top in every exam, which will leave a good impression on his girlfriend.
A. try B. attempt C. way D. wish
2, Shall we ….. hands to make the earth a better place to live in ? A. wash B. join C. join in D. shake
3, Although he is busy with his work, he is willing to …… a hand with the housework. A. give B. help C. take D. pass
4, Whatever you do, I’m by your side to give ….. . A. effort B. strength C. hand D. support
5, He had to make a great ….. so that his child could have a good education. A. sacrifice B. offer C. contract D. loss
6, Tourism is the major source of ….. for the area. A. property B. spending C. pay D. income 7, It’s time we concentrated on our …… business. A. core B. heart C. center D. essence
8, They are conducting a campaign to ….. the public about the dangers of smoking. A. train B. educade C. teach D. prepare
9, He is said to have received a Housing Design …… 2 years ago. A. Prize B. Gift C. Award D. Present
10, In this job, experience counts for more than paper ….. . A. background B. quality C. certificate D. qualifications
11, Putting a man on the moon was one of our greatest …… that will be mentioned in history again and again.
A. success B. tasks C. missions D. achievements
12, The government must take ….. to reduce crime so that tourists will feel safe when they come to our country.
A. ways B. stages C. measures D. steps
13, …… is a chemical used to kill insects that damage crops. A. Pesticide B. Fertilizer C. Medicine D. Substance 14, The Prime Minister ….. the people many times about the bad effects of drug. A. reminded B. said C. told D. warned 15, I didn’t know how to answer his question. There was a ….. in our conversation. A. break B. pause C. quiet D. silence 16, I’d like to take this …… to thank you for supporting me during the hard time.
A. celebration B. time C. anniversary D. opportunity
17, For the ….. of how the system works, see the example below. A. definition B. overview C. illustration D. map
18, I apply this methodology to my students as I hold the ….. that children learn best through playing.
A. reason B. view C. belief D. thought
19, The main disadvantage to our house is that the only ….. to the garden is through a bedroom.
A. passage B. doorway C. access D. communication
20, She gave me the same advice ….. you did. A. like B. than C. who D. as 21, Working with the mentally handicapped requires considerable ….. of patience and understanding.
A. resources B. means C. provisions D. stocks 22, The mother sat by her ….. child’s bedside all night. A. asleep B. sleeping C. sleep D. overslept 23, It’s much more expensive if you use the phone at ….. rate . A. high B. busy C. peak D. heavy 24, ……. you are, the more you laugh. A. The happier B. More happy C. The happy D. Happier 25, I’ve been working …… quite a lot of pressure lately. A. in B. with C. on D. under 26, At ….. time did I ever promise you a pay rise. A. any B. no C. all D. some
27, …… has such a stunning achievement been recorded. A. Always B. Seldom C. Today D. Recently
28, We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, …… , we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
A. in case B. providing C. supposing D. if so 29, I love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful, ….. smile. A. childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike 30, He will only pass the exam if there is a(n) …… in his class work. A. progress B. increase C. improvement D. rise
31, I know this is a big disappointment but don’t take it to ….. . A. soul B. mind C. spirit D. heart 32, They were ….. in conversation and didn’t notice me leaving the room. A. deep B. thoroughly C. solidly D. far 33, I would like to thank you, ….. my colleagues, for the welcome you have given us.
A. on account of B. on behalf of C. because of D. instead of
34, My cousin obviously didn’t …… much of an impression on you if you can’t remember meeting him.
A. create B. do C. make D. build
35, The building work must be finished by the end of the month ….. of cost.
A. ignorant B. thoughtless C. uncaring D. regardless
36, Her friends all had brothers and sisters but she was a(n) ….. child. A. singular B. individual C. single D. only 37, I wish I could give you the ….. to your problems. A. reply B. conclusion C. answer D. end 38, She may have been poor, but she was ….. honest. A. finally B. at least C. in the end D. at last 39, Richard started the race well but ran out of ….. in the later stages. A. power B. steam C. force D. effort 40, If you are …… of hearing, you will find our hearing aids invaluable. A. hard B. short C. poor D. weak 41, I didn’t really want to see the film, but my mother was so …. to go that I finally agreed.
A. keen B. willing C. sincere D. energetic
42, She tells her small boy every day not to be rude, but it’s like water off a duck’s ……. .
A. wings B. beak C. back D. feathers
43, Many athletes have reached their ….. by the time they are twenty. A. summit B. top C. point D. peak
44, If you walk along this lane you will see the signpost …. to the beach. A. pointing B. showing C. directing D. indicating
45. Buy me a newspaper on your way home, ........ ? A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. do you
46. Our university ........about 4000 new students every year. A. allows B. accepts C. gets D. admits
47. Please don’t .......a word of this to anyone else: it’s highly confidential. A. breathe B. speak C. pass D. mutter
1, The boy learns hard in his ….. to be the top in every exam, which will leave a good impression on his girlfriend.
A. try B. attempt C. way D. wish
2, Shall we ….. hands to make the earth a better place to live in ? A. wash B. join C. join in D. shake
3, Although he is busy with his work, he is willing to …… a hand with the housework. A. give B. help C. take D. pass
4, Whatever you do, I’m by your side to give ….. . A. effort B. strength C. hand D. support
5, He had to make a great ….. so that his child could have a good education. A. sacrifice B. offer C. contract D. loss
6, Tourism is the major source of ….. for the area. A. property B. spending C. pay D. income 7, It’s time we concentrated on our …… business. A. core B. heart C. center D. essence
8, They are conducting a campaign to ….. the public about the dangers of smoking. A. train B. educade C. teach D. prepare
9, He is said to have received a Housing Design …… 2 years ago. A. Prize B. Gift C. Award D. Present
10, In this job, experience counts for more than paper ….. . A. background B. quality C. certificate D. qualifications
11, Putting a man on the moon was one of our greatest …… that will be mentioned in history again and again.
A. success B. tasks C. missions D. achievements
12, The government must take ….. to reduce crime so that tourists will feel safe when they come to our country.
A. ways B. stages C. measures D. steps
13, …… is a chemical used to kill insects that damage crops. A. Pesticide B. Fertilizer C. Medicine D. Substance 14, The Prime Minister ….. the people many times about the bad effects of drug. A. reminded B. said C. told D. warned 15, I didn’t know how to answer his question. There was a ….. in our conversation. A. break B. pause C. quiet D. silence 16, I’d like to take this …… to thank you for supporting me during the hard time.
A. celebration B. time C. anniversary D. opportunity
17, For the ….. of how the system works, see the example below. A. definition B. overview C. illustration D. map
18, I apply this methodology to my students as I hold the ….. that children learn best through playing.
A. reason B. view C. belief D. thought
19, The main disadvantage to our house is that the only ….. to the garden is through a bedroom.
A. passage B. doorway C. access D. communication
20, She gave me the same advice ….. you did. A. like B. than C. who D. as 21, Working with the mentally handicapped requires considerable ….. of patience and understanding.
A. resources B. means C. provisions D. stocks 22, The mother sat by her ….. child’s bedside all night. A. asleep B. sleeping C. sleep D. overslept 23, It’s much more expensive if you use the phone at ….. rate . A. high B. busy C. peak D. heavy 24, ……. you are, the more you laugh. A. The happier B. More happy C. The happy D. Happier 25, I’ve been working …… quite a lot of pressure lately. A. in B. with C. on D. under 26, At ….. time did I ever promise you a pay rise. A. any B. no C. all D. some
27, …… has such a stunning achievement been recorded. A. Always B. Seldom C. Today D. Recently
28, We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, …… , we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
A. in case B. providing C. supposing D. if so 29, I love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful, ….. smile. A. childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike 30, He will only pass the exam if there is a(n) …… in his class work. A. progress B. increase C. improvement D. rise
31, I know this is a big disappointment but don’t take it to ….. . A. soul B. mind C. spirit D. heart 32, They were ….. in conversation and didn’t notice me leaving the room. A. deep B. thoroughly C. solidly D. far 33, I would like to thank you, ….. my colleagues, for the welcome you have given us.
A. on account of B. on behalf of C. because of D. instead of
34, My cousin obviously didn’t …… much of an impression on you if you can’t remember meeting him.
A. create B. do C. make D. build
35, The building work must be finished by the end of the month ….. of cost.
A. ignorant B. thoughtless C. uncaring D. regardless
36, Her friends all had brothers and sisters but she was a(n) ….. child. A. singular B. individual C. single D. only 37, I wish I could give you the ….. to your problems. A. reply B. conclusion C. answer D. end 38, She may have been poor, but she was ….. honest. A. finally B. at least C. in the end D. at last 39, Richard started the race well but ran out of ….. in the later stages. A. power B. steam C. force D. effort 40, If you are …… of hearing, you will find our hearing aids invaluable. A. hard B. short C. poor D. weak 41, I didn’t really want to see the film, but my mother was so …. to go that I finally agreed.
A. keen B. willing C. sincere D. energetic
42, She tells her small boy every day not to be rude, but it’s like water off a duck’s ……. .
A. wings B. beak C. back D. feathers
43, Many athletes have reached their ….. by the time they are twenty. A. summit B. top C. point D. peak
44, If you walk along this lane you will see the signpost …. to the beach. A. pointing B. showing C. directing D. indicating
45. Buy me a newspaper on your way home, ........ ? A. will you B. don’t you C. can’t you D. do you
46. Our university ........about 4000 new students every year. A. allows B. accepts C. gets D. admits
47. Please don’t .......a word of this to anyone else: it’s highly confidential. A. breathe B. speak C. pass D. mutter