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> Test Your English - Lets Talk 01

01 What′s another way to say: "I can′t get enough of this place."

I can′t stand staying here.
I really don′t like this place.
I really like this place.
I′d rather go home.
I′d rather be at home now.
 
02 A: Do you remember _______________ holidays with your family in your childhood? B: Sure. We used to forget _______________ some cousins. Now, we′ve stopped _______________ together on holidays.

to celebrate / to invite / getting
celebrating / to invite / to get
celebrating / inviting / to get
celebrating / to invite / getting
to celebrate / inviting / getting
 
03 A _______________ is someone who complains a lot and often causes problems.

people person
tyrant
brain
wise guy
pain in the neck
 
04 My sister is a real people person. She′s so _______________ .

serious
outgoing
hardworking
annoying
modest
 
05 The musicians _______________ . I see them putting the instruments away.

have practiced
practiced
have been practicing
practice
are practicing
 
06 What does "I′m totally into U2" mean?

I really like U2.
I don′t like U2 very much.
U2 gets on my nerves.
I′ll put a U2 CD now.
I think U2 is annoying.
 
07 In more recent years, Bono Vox _______________ songs with other artists like Luciano Pavarotti. He _______________ numerous albums so far and also _______________ in Brazil last year.

recorded / made / played
has recorded / has been making / has played
has recorded / made / played
has recorded / has made / played
has been recording / made / has played
 
08 My sister could play the piano at the age of 7 and graduated in music at 20. She′s very _______________ .

egotistical
passionate
gifted
eccentric
creative
 
09 In 2 years ′time I plan _______________ enough money to buy my own apartment since I _______________ all my debts by the end of this year.

have saved up / have paid off
to have saved up / will have paid off
to save up / will pay off
I will save up / will pay off
to saved up / am paying off
 
10 A: I got a new Mp3 player, but it took me hours to figure out how to download a song. B: _______________ .

Luck you!
I could kick myself.
It costs so much to maintain.
What a pain!
It′s so hard to put together.
 
11 _______________ this camera wouldn′t operate without batteries, I _______________ getting it . Now, it′s too late!

If I knew / wouldn′t consider
If I′d known / would consider
Had I known / wouldn′t have considered
Had I known / wouldn′t consider
If I knew / considered
 
12 Someone who spends money carelessly, even when they don′t have a lot of it is a _______________ .

stingy person
thrifty person
tightwad
cheapskate
spendthrift
 
13 There is _______________ interest in a casual dress code. However, _______________ employees _______________ that it′s getting more and more casual.

a great / a majority of / agrees
a great deal of / a majority of / agree
many / a majority of / agree
plenty of / a great deal of / agrees
plenty of / many / agrees
 
14 Which adjective DOESN′T suggest an attractive style?

tacky
stylish
trendy
striking
fashionable
 
15 Someone who is worried about what he / she looks like or what other people think of his / her appearance is _______________ .

self-centered
self-confident
self-righteous
self-conscious
self-critical
 
16 _______________ young girls aren′t worried about the way they look, however, _______________ teenager has worried about it once.

Every / most
Most / every
Many / most
Some / a lot of
Most / some
 
17 What′s another way to say: "It really gets to me."

It really attracts me.
I really like it.
It bothers me.
I′m used to it.
I′m really into it.
 
18 A: Do you mind my smoking here? B: _______________ .

Sure. I hope that′s not a problem.
Actually, it kind of bothers me.
Thanks!
I hope you don′t mind.
Yes, I do. I don′t mind your smoking here.
 
19 She′s such a hardworking woman. _______________ does she work as a baby-sitter _______________ as a manicure.

Either / or
Neither / nor
Nor / or
Not only / also
Not only / but also
 
20 _______________ my boyfriend _______________ my friends are willing to go to the concert tonight.

Nor / or
Neither / or
Neither / nor
Not only / but
Nor / but also