TEST 03_ FORMAT 2025

* Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

1. Many students learn historical dates and events __________ only to pass exams.
A. by mistake B. by chance C. by rote D. by hand
2. Watching the sunset from the top of Machu Picchu was a(n) _________ moment of awe and wonder.
A. unpleasant B. helpless C. forgettable D. exhilarating
3. ________ I planned the trip carefully, we ended up staying in a really bad hotel.
A. Although B. Because C. Since D. Even if
4. After his solo trip to Europe, he felt like he ________ a lot and gained more experience.
A. put up B. grew up C. brought up D. given up
5. How much has life really changed______1994?
A. since B. in C. from D. for
6. Mobile learning also enables learners _______ at their own pace.
A. study B. to study C. studying D. in studying
7. ________ ease traffic congestion, it is necessary to promote the development of public transport.
A. Because of B. Despite C. In order to D. Since
8. She wished to _______ a medical career, but she was forced to drop out of university due to her difficult
living condition.
A. take B. memorise C. replace D. pursue
9. They finally finish __________ the metro line to reduce traffic congestion.
A. to build B. build C. building D. being built
10. I think life today is _________ comfortable than it was in the past.
A. about as B. a lot more C. the most D. the more
11. A: ________ I’ll show you around when you visit my hometown.
B: Great! I appreciate it.
A. I promise B. I don’t mind C. I believe D. I don’t think
12. He _________ the job because it sounded boring.
A. turned up B. turned down C. turned into D. turned out
13. I __________ in this club for 2 years.
A. participated B. have participated C. participate D. am participating
14. Yesterday we________ in talent shows.
A. joined B. join C. were joining D. will join
15. I wish I _________ a lot of money.
A. have B. will have C. had D. can have
16. The more you study, the ______ you understand the material.
A. good B. best C. better D. well
17. The family tradition was ______ from generation to generation.
A. put up B. broken down C. passed down D. taken off
18. An ______ is someone who is skilled in making things by hand, often using traditional methods.
A. engineer B. artisan C. accountant D. actor
19. If you feel tired, you ______ take a break.
A. should B. would C. will D. need
20. She ______ her husband since she left the country.
A. hasn’t met B. have met C. didn’t meet D. doesn’t meet
21. I wish she ______ so sad now.
A. was not B. is not C. hadn’t been D. won’t be
22. The ________ of historical buildings is important for future generations.
A. preserve B. preservative C. preservation D. preserved
23. Students often prefer to study in the school library to avoid many ________ at home.
A. distractions B. priorities C. attentions D. generations
24. This complex of buildings was ________ by foreign troops during the war.
A. filled B. occupied C. packed D. received
25. My father promised ________ me to the exhibition of traditional games.
A. taking B. to take C. took D. takes
26. My cousin has been to Paris many times ________ 1990.
A. since B. for C. already D. yet
27. He felt ________ when he couldn’t protect himself from bullying.
A. exhilarated B. thrilling C. special D. helpless
28. A: ________________
B: No problem. I’m happy to help!
E. Can I take a photo of you?
F. Thank you very much for taking the photos of us.
G.I’m really sorry for taking the photos without asking.
H.Would you like me to take photos?
29. The highlight of the trip was _______ a jeep through the safari.
A. taking B. exploring C. riding D. dancing
30. Unfortunately, I’ve____________a cold, so I won’t be able to attend the party tonight
A. let down with B. cut down on C. come down with D. run out of
31. _____ serve a vital role in our society by helping to manage waste.
A. artisans B. garbage collectors C. electricians D. firefighter
32. They took a(n) _______ and spent the day exploring the forest.
A. photo B. eco-tour C. team building D. campus
33. My father ________ the same car for ten years.
A. have driven B. drove C. has driven D. was droven
34. She was very _______ when she saw the breathtaking view from the mountain top.
A. exhausted B. exhilarated C. unpleasant D. helpless
35. In a _________ like New York, it's hard to find a quiet place to relax.
A. green space B. shopping mall C. concrete jungle D. public library
36. Clean streets and efficient public transport make this city extremely _____ and enjoyable.
A. livelihood B. liveliness C. live D. liveable
37. In a big city like New York, you can easily ____ friends at local cafes and parks.
A. get around B. carry out C. hang out with D. cut down on
38. It was a _______ experience to perform in front of a large audience.
A. thrilling B. thriller C. thrilled D. thrillingly
39. During the trip, we enjoyed _______ with the local people.
A. taking B. exploring C. riding D. dancing
40. When the teacher asked him a question, his mind suddenly _______.
A. went blank B. became exhausted C. went empty D. took an
Excursion
41. The ____ in the city includes parks, schools, and hospitals.
A. public amenities B. entertainment centre C. congested road D. construction site
42. While my grandfather _______ (tell) us stories, my grandmother _______ (knit) by the fireplace.
A. was telling / was knitting B. told / knitted
C. tells / knits D. is telling / is knitting
43. The ancient traditions were _______ down from generation to generation.
A. pulled B. passed C. pushed D. put
44. Tourism is damaging the __________ of the island.
A. vegetable and individual B. flora and fauna
C. tree and wildlife D. flowers and shrubs
45. Touring a _______ can help students decide which university to attend.
A. gong show B. campus C. mountain D. performance
46. She felt _______ after forgetting her lines during the presentation.
A. embarrassment B. embarrass C. embarrassing D. embarrassed
*Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
47. You are careful. People believe you much.
A. The careful you are, the much people believe you.
B. The more careful you are, the much people believe you.
C. The much careful you are, the more people believe you.
D. The more careful you are, the more people believe you.
48. She has worked hard. That's why she is successful in her life.
A. She has worked hard, so she is successful in her life.
B. She has worked hard, but she is successful in her life.
C. She has worked hard, or she is successful in her life.
D. She has worked hard, and she is successful in her life.
49. I was making a presentation. He was filming.
A. I was making a presentation when he was filming.
B. When I was making a presentation, he was filming.
C. While I was making a presentation, he was filming.
D. I was making a presentation, he was filming.
50. The last time we visited our grandparents was two years ago.
A. We haven’t visited our grandparents for two years.
B. Our visit to our grandparents lasted two years.
C. Two years ago, we often visited our grandparents.
D. At last we visited our grandparents after two years.
51. It’s a pity! We do not have a long summer holiday.
A. I wish we have a long summer holiday.
B. I wish we had a long summer holiday.
C. I wish we have had a long summer holiday.
D. I wish we having a long summer holiday.
52. The villagers were preparing for the traditional festival, and suddenly the rain started.
A. The villagers were preparing to the traditional festival when it started raining.
B. The villagers prepared for the traditional festival when it was raining.
C. The villagers were preparing the traditional festival when it was starting raining.
D. The villagers were preparing for the traditional festival when it started raining.
53. As I get older, I want to travel less.
A. I’m getting older and older, so I don’t want to travel more.
B. The more I get old, the less I want to travel.
C. I don’t want to travel because of my old age.
D. The older I get, the less I want to travel.
54. Try to work hard. Otherwise, you will fail the final exam.
A. Unless you try to work hard, you will fall the final exam.
B. Unless you don't try to work hard, you will fail the final exam.
C. If you try to work hard, you will fail the final exam.
D. As long as you try to work hard, you will fail the final exam.
55. The city was modern. The living standard got high.
A. The more modern the city is, the higher the living standard gets.
 B. The more modern the city was, the higher the living standard got.
C. The moderner the city was, the higher the living standard got.
D. The more modern the city was, the more high the living standard got.
56. The children are young. It is easy for them to remember the lesson.
A. The younger the children is, the easier it is for them to remember the lesson.
B. The younger the children are, the more easy it is for them to remember the lesson.
C. The more young the children are, the easier it is for them to remember the lesson.
D. The younger the children are, the easier it is for them to remember the lesson.
57. The hotel is expensive. Its services are good.
A. The expensive the hotel is, the better its services are.
B. The more expensive the hotel is, the gooder its services are.
C. The more expensive the hotel is, the better its services are.
D. The more expensive the hotel are, the better its services are.
58. The road is dusty. My eyes get itchy.
A. The dustier the road is, the itchier my eyes get.
B. The more dusty the road is, the itchier my eyes get.
C. The dustier the road is, the more itchy my eyes get.
D. The more dusty the road is, the more itchy my eyes get.
* Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words and
phrases given in each of the following questions.
59. I/ wish/ have/ enough money/ travel/ San Francisco.
A. I wish I have enough money to travel to San Francisco.
B. I wish I had enough money to travel to San Francisco.
C. I wish I can have enough money to travel to San Francisco.
D. I wish I will have enough money to travel to San Francisco.
60. Tom/ promise/ add/ some information/ the past/ his presentation.
A. Tom promised adding some information about the past to his presentation.
B. Tom promised to add some information about the past to his presentation.
C. Tom promised to adding some information about the past to his presentation.
D. Tom promised add some information about the past to his presentation.
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in
each of the following questions.
61. It took me 2 hours to write the report last month.
A. I spend 2 hours writing the report last month.
B. I spent 2 hours to write the report last month.
C. I spent 2 hours writing the report last month.
D. I spend 2 hours to write the report last month.
62. I haven’t watched a football match for 5 weeks.
A. The last time I watched a football match was 5 weeks.
B. The last time I watched a football match was 5 weeks ago.
C. The last time I watched a football match 5 weeks ago.
D. The last time I watched a football match was for 5 weeks