23. Can you think _____________ a good reason to ask for some more money? A. to B. of C. with D. from 24. Young students are often incapable _______working for long hours by themselves. A. with B. for C. to D. of 25. Sarah brightened ______________considerably as she thought of Emily’s words. A. to B. up C. down D. from 26. The film is based _____________ a short story by Thomas Mann. A. to B. on C. for D. with 27. I’ve got a lot of ______________, but only a few are really good friends. (Tôi có nhiều ___, nhưng chỉ 1 vài người là bạn tốt thật sự) A. close friends B. acquaintances: nguoi quen C. neighbors D. partners 28. Theirs was a partnership based on ___________ respect, trust and understanding. A. mutual B. capable C. useless D. impossible 29. Don’t believe all the _____________you hear or you will lose trust in the life. A. trust B. rumours C. constancy D. sorrows 30. I have been very _________ up to this point, but I am going to lose my temper if you don't find my baggage immediately. A. preparative B. patient C. impatient D. interested 31. Despite their different _______________, they became the best of friends. A. humor B. personalities C. constancy D. loyalty 32. I like Pam-she has a really good _____________of humour. A. suspicion B. collection C. sense D. sympathy 33. We are looking for someone who loves children and has the _________ of a good teacher. A. rumours B. suspicions C. qualities D. secrets 34. Among friends again, we may be happy to_________our innermost secrets. A. admit B. reveal C. hint D. confide 35. Jack has been a _____________ worker in this company for almost 50 years. A. loyal B. suspicious C. interesting D. useless 36. When we are faced with a temptation, we will not be _____ about the right course we should pursue. A . uncertain B. unchangeable C. relative D. various 37. I can never ___________ how our life would be without a computer. A. make sure B. imagine C. take D. show 38. The novel is based on his ____________ in the war. A. attitudes B. images C. situations D. experiences 39. She made a big ___________ about not having a window seat on the plane. A. effort B. fuss C. excitement D. interest 40. I believe that everyone has had ___________ experiences in their life. A. memorable B. impossible C. acceptable D. Changeable 41. He rose from his chair and ________ her warmly. A. protected B. replaced C. embraced D. appreciated 42. She showed her ________ by asking lots of trivial questions. A. experience B. experienced C. inexperienced D. inexperience 43. She stood in the mucky yard and hands plunged into the pockets of her _________ coat. A. floppy B. soft C. tough D. gentle 44. A : “I can't understand why my parents don't allow me to play with boys.” B : “__” A. Me also. B. Me either. C. Me neither. D. Me too 45. Nam finds it easy to__________ the decision to study in New Zealand. A. do B. have C. make D. get 46. He has a very outgoing ________ and makes friends very easily. A. person B. personal C. personality D. personage 47. My most _________ moment was trying to introduce a woman whose name I couldn’t remember A . delightful B. fortunate C. embarrassing D. dauting 48. Today many serious childhood diseases___________ by early immunization. A. prevent B. can prevent C. can be prevented D. are preventing 49. She hoped__________ to join the private club. She could make important business contact. A. to invite B. inviting C. being invited D. to be invited 50. ___________ my experience, very few people really understand the problem. A. To B. In C. With D. From 51. She glanced briefly ____________ his suitcase. A. in B. on C. at D. up 52. He always complained ____________ his mother about his work. A. with B. to C. at D. for 53. When the leading actor appeared on the stage, the audience greeted him warmly ____once. A. for B. in C. at D. on 54. When I called Peter last night, he was busy _____________ his homework. A. do B. to do C. did D. doing 55. She is going to have her wedding dress____________ A. making B. made C. to make D. for making 56. The villagers have got this engineer ____________ the use of this washing machine. A. explain B. explained C. to explain D. explains 57. Mr Pike’s __________ behavior was disliked by most his neighbors.