_______ all attempts at negotiation had failed did the men decide to go on strike.
A. Not until    
B.No sooner
C. Only by   
D.Only then

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences
It _______ half of your plate should consist of vegetables and fruits.
A.is suggesting that 
B.suggests to      
C. is suggested to  
D.is suggested that

Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
Jack knows his lesson well because he______  it.
A.studies   
B.studied    
C.has studied
D.had studied

James may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking.
A.get into trouble 
B.fall into disuse 
C.remain calm   
D.stay safe

______(9. polite)
A.impolite
B.politely
C.impolitely
D.politeless

What is the cause of the spring tides?
A.The Earth’s movement around the Sun.
B.The triangular arrangement of the Earth, Sun, and Moon.
C.Seasonal changes in the weather.
D.The gravitational pull of the Sun and the Moon when nearly in line with the Earth.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined  word(s) in  each  of  the  following  questions.
You’re 25 years old, but you still haven’t cut the apron strings.
A.become independent              
B.bought a new house
C.relied on others                      
D.started doing well

Chọn từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
This conversation project looks promising, but it’s still _______.
A.in the early stages
B.in advance              
C.understress   
D.at first sight

A.sterile
B.damage
C.contact
D.inject

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I can’t think of any possible _______ for his absence.
A.exploration          
B.explanation                 
C.expedition              
D.expectation