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Test 1I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESSA. Which word is stressed differently from the others?1. A. interesting B. exciting C. frightening D. boring2. A. relaxed B. confused C. tired D. surprised3. A. obligation B. necessity C. achievement D. stupidity4. A. finish B. reduce C. oven D. paper5. A. description B. umbrella C. jewelry D. creationB. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?6. A. introduce B. promise C. bother D. popular7. A. arrange B. paper C. say D. stand8. A. looked B. smiled C. stayed D. listened 9. A. pens B. books C. tables D. walls10. A. include B. conclude C. surface D. stupid II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTUREA. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.11. “How was the magic show?”

“It was …… .”A. surprising entertaining B. surprisingly entertained C. surprisingly entertaining D.

surprisingly entertainment12. What time do you get through work every day?

A. finish B. begin C. go to D. come back from13. I can’t ride my bicycle …… there isn’t any air in one of the tires.

A. despite B. because C. although D. but 14. It will last for at least a week. So it might be …… than a week.

A. more B. less C. much less D. a good deal less15. We have caught …… today.

A. as many as fish B. as many as ten fish C. as many as ten fishes D. many as ten fish16. I’m not a tailor and this skirt is too long. If I were you, I should …… .

A. shorten it B. have it shortened C. have shortened it D. have it shorten17. I’m worried …… my final exam in statistics.

A. about failing B. to fail C. with failing D. to failure18. I regretted …… like that. I was sorry to have done so.

A. to answer B. answering C. answer D. to answering19. “Do you like being married?”

“Yes, but I’m not used …… every night.”A. to cook B. to cooking C. cooking D. to have cooked

20.These vegetables don’t taste …… to me.A. well B. deliciously C. freshly D. fresh

21. Please turn off the light. We don’t need it now.A. switch off B. extinguish C. put out D. put off

22. We …… for this seminar since last year.A. wait B. waited C. has waited D. have waited

23. …… this seminar before?A. Do you take B. Did you take C. Have you taken D. Has you taken

24. It was very good, but I …… many things since then. A. forget B. forgot C. have forgotten D. has

forgotten25. I think she …… right now.

A. studying B. studied C. is studying D. studies26. When you …… your work, you may leave the room.

A. finishing B. have been finishing C. have finished D. finish27. Help me …… this letter.

A. translate B. translating C. translated D. with translation28. Jack made me …… him next week.

A. to promise to call B. to promise calling C. promise to call D. promise calling29. They forced us …… their invitation.

A. accept B. accepting C. accepted D. to accept30. A new car cost more than a …… car.

A. using B. use C. used D. usefulB. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.31. Get a builder put in a lift and then you won’t have to climb up all these stairs. A B C D32. A secretary told me important file had been left in the lunch room just the other day. A B C D33. We have interviewed many people who is interested in the job we have been advertising in the trade newsletter that is A B C Ddistributed so widely.

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34. An increasing number of companies has changed dress codes, allowing employees to wear casual clothing in the work place. A B C D35. The applicants who meet the requirements for the position they will be contacted in order to schedule an on-site interview. A B C D36. An important factor should be considered is Mrs. Lopez’s ability to keep the new restaurant going for several months A B Cwith limited revenue. D37. Even we had been behind schedule at one point, the proposal was submitted on time. A B C D38. Both cattle or railroads helped build the city of Chicago. A B C D39. We are made learning fifty new words every week. A B C D40. All the information you will need can find in the employees’ manual. A B C DIII. CLOZE PASSAGE Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank.

“My home is in the air – I do an enormous amount of traveling. It is a fast life and (41) ______ of work, but I like it and that is the only way (42) ______ me. Everything is tiring – music, traveling – but what can I do? I am not (43) ______ to complaining. It is hard to imagine now (44) ______ I will ever be very long in one place. My home town is on the Caspian Sea. There is sea, wind, sun and (45) ______ many tourists and hotels. I have my own flat with four or five rooms, but I am seldom there. If I am there for a day or two I prefer to (46) ______ with my mother and grandmother. They live in a small house, (47) ______ it is very comfortable and my mother cooks for me. I like good, simple food.

I have no wife, no brothers or sisters and my father (48)______ when I was seven. He was an engineer and I don’t (49)______ him very well. He liked music very much and wanted me to (50) ______ a musician.”41. A. most B. full C. complete D. more42. A. for B. to C. in D. by43. A. wanted B. taken C. used D. known44. A. and B. so C. while D. that45. A. far B. too C. much D. more46. A. stay B. go C. do D. spend47. A. but B. since C. even D. which48. A. killed B. gone C. passed D. died49. A. know B. remember C. remind D. see50. A. become B. turn C. develop D. growIV. COMPREHENSION READINGRead the following passage. For questions 51 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time: if corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s. In the same way, children learning to do all the other things they learn to do without being taught – to walk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle – compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them. We do it all for him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him do it himself. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.

If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer. Let’s end all this nonsense of grades, exams, marks. Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all educated persons must some day learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know.

Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school teachers if they ask for it. The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for the rest of one’s life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours. Anxious parents and teachers say, ‘But suppose they fail to learn something essential, something they will need to get on in the world?’ Don’t worry! If it is essential, they will go out into the world and learn it.51. What does the other think is the best way for children to learn things?

A. by copying what other people do B. by making mistakes and having them correctedC. by listening to explanations from skilled people D. by asking a great many questions

52. What does the other think teachers do which they should not do? A. They give children correct answers. B. They point out children’s mistakes to them.C. They allow children to mark their own work. D. They encourage children to copy from one

another.53. The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are



A. not really important skills. B. more important than other skills.C. basically different from learning adult skills. D. basically the same as learning other skills.

54. Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because children’s progress should only be estimated byA. educated persons. B. the children themselves. C. teachers. D. parents.

55. The author fears that children will grow up into adults who areA. too independent of others. B. too critical of themselves. C. unable to think for themselves. D. unable to

use basic skills.

Test 2I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESSA. Which word is stressed differently from the others?1. A. accumulate B. generation C. scientific D. economics2. A. industry B. variety C. modesty D. quality3. A. insane B. conclude C. embrace D. bother4. A. conventional B. participate C. sentimental D. economy5. A. indoors B. stubborn C. obsess D. removeB. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?6. A. liked B. bothered C. swallowed D. earned7. A. participate B. microwave C. likely D. mildly8. A. honesty B. hour C. honor D. hair9. A. remove B. wet C. below D. decide10. A. waste B. steam C. press D. sugarII. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTUREChoose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.

11. The woman was carrying …… plastic carrier bag in her hand.A. a B. an C. the D. no article is needed

12. Did you leave very early last night, Mr. Smith? Yes, but I wish I …… so early.A. didn’t leave B. hadn’t left C. haven’t left D. couldn’t leave

13. If you have enough time, please …… the chair before you leave.A. will paint B. paint C would paint D. painted

14. Mr. Green …… a color television set already.A. buy B. buys C. has bought D. have bought

15. We arrived …… to have some coffee before class.A. enough early B. early enough C. too early D. early too

16. Do you know ………a. how often the buses run at night? b. how often do the buses run at night?c. how often the buses run at night. c. how often the buses ran at night?

17. …… you …… the composition yet?A. Are – do B. Will – do C. Are – doing D. Have – done

Why are you looking under the bed? Have you lost ……?A. something B. anything C. anywhere D. anybody

18. It rained a lot last week but it …… much so far this week.A. doesn’t rain B. didn’t rain C. hasn’t rained D. won’t rain

19. Have you heard from John this week, ……?A. haven’t you B. didn’t you C. don’t you D. won’t you

20. It took weeks to get used to …… someone else around.A. have B. having C. had D. has

21. Hurry up, there’s …… time left.A. a little B. a few C. little D. few

22. You and I are busy right now, ……?A. aren’t I B. aren’t we C. we aren’t D. aren’t you

23. You must check …… at least one hour before your flight.A. out B. on C. at D. in

24. He could have bought a new car, ……?A. couldn’t he B. could he C. haven’t he D. hasn’t he

25. When a plane takes ……, it leaves the ground.A. in B. on C. off D. at

26. Everyone is responsible for …… own composition.A. his B. her C. A & B are correct D. None is correct

27. It …… him over two months to cross the Atlantic Ocean.A. took B. lasted C. cost D. spent

28. He could do nothing. He couldn’t do ……A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything

29. Everyone thought that Jim …….A. would come later B. came later C. will come later D. will have come later

30. It was a great success. He succeeded …… everyone work hard.A. to make B. for making C. in make D. in making

31. …… he comes in half an hour, I shall go alone.A. If B. Unless C. Because D. When



32. …… in 1963, John F. Kennedy was perhaps the most popular post-World War II president.a. He was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald b. His being shot by Lee Harvey Oswalda. c. Shot by Lee Harvey d. Oswald Lee Harvey Oswald shot him

33. How many people …… in ancient myths?A. believes B. believe C. are believing D. believing

34. “Did you like the new French movie?” “My wife liked it but I was a little …….”A. boring B. bored C. boredom D. bore

35. “Where are the hamburgers?”“Over there. And the bowls of fruit …… on the table.”A. are being B. is C. are D. have

36. Eventually, everything will turn out fine, ……?A. won’t it B. will it C. won’t they D. will they

37. Today, many serious childhood diseases …… by early immunization.A. are preventing B. can prevent C. prevent D. can be prevented

38. The problem is difficult therefore …… students could answer it.A. few B. little C. a few D. a little

39. “Are you going by boat?”“If John does, …….”A. I do so B. I do too C. so will I D. will I too

III. CLOZE PASSAGE Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank.

Men are lazy in the home, according to an official survey (41)_______ today. They have about six hours’ a week more free time than wives, but play very little (42) _______ in cooking, cleaning, washing, and ironing, according to the Social Trends Survey by the Central (43) _______ Office.

Nearly three quarters of married women (44) _______ to do all or most of the housework, and among married men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower.

The survey (45) _______ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one per cent (46) _______ this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally.

Only 5 per cent of men (47) _______ the evening meal, 3 per cent carry out household cleaning duties, 5 per cent household shopping, and 17 per cent wash the evening dishes.

But when household gadgets break down, (48) _______ are carried out by 82 per cent of husbands. The survey says that, despite our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (49) _______ than a decade ago. We’re healthier, too – eating healthier foods and smoking less.

The (50) _______ Briton, not surprisingly, is more widely traveled than a decade ago. More people are going abroad for holidays, with Spain the favorite destination.41. A. emerged B. edited C. published D. furnished42. A. role B. section C. work D. part43. A. Numerical B. Ordinal C. Cardinal D. Statistical44. A. pronounced B. uttered C. claimed D. emitted45. A. pointed B. evolved C. planned D. showed46. A. forming B. formulating C. performing D. burdening47. A. prepare B. process C. undertake D. fit48. A. repairs B. fixings C. fittings D. amendments49. A. over B. off C. through D. on50. A. medium B. average C. popular D. normalIV. COMPREHENSION READINGRead the following passage. For questions 51 - 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

Human memory, formerly believed to be rather inefficient, is really more sophisticated than that of a computer. Researchers approaching the problem from a variety of points of view have all concluded that there is a great deal more stored in our minds than has been generally supposed. Dr. Wilder Penfield, a Canadian neurosurgeon, proved that by stimulating their brains electrically, he could elicit the total recall of specific events in his subjects’ lives. Even dreams and other minor events supposedly forgotten for many years suddenly emerged in detail.

Although the physical basis for memory is not yet understood, one theory is that the fantastic capacity for storage in the brain is the result of an almost unlimited combination of interconnections between brain cells, stimulated by patterns of activity. Repeated references to the same information support recall. Or, to say that another way, improved performance is the result of strengthening the chemical bonds in the memory.51. With what topic is the passage mainly concerned?

A. Wilder Penfield B. Neurosurgery C. Human memory D. Chemical reactions52. According to the passage, researchers have concluded that

A. the mind has a much greater capacity for memory than was previously believed.B. the physical basis for memory is clear.C. different points of view are valuable.D. human memory is inefficient.

53. How did Penfield elicit dreams and other minor events from the past?A. By surgery B. By electric stimulation C. By repetition D. By chemical stimulation

54. According to the passage, the capacity for storage in the brainA. can be understood by examining the physiology. B. is stimulated by patterns of activity.C. has a limited combination of relationships. D. is not influenced by repetition.

55. The word “bonds” in the last line means



A. promises. B. agreements. C. connections. D. responsibilities.Test 3

I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESSA. Which word is stressed differently from the others?1. A. proceed B. penny C. profit D. housework2. A. contribution B. demonstration C. generation D. participation3. A. appointment B. sentiment C. arrangement D. agreement4. A. enthusiastic B. idealistic C. unrealistic D. optimistic5. A. inspire B. embrace C. remove D. extraB. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?6. A. manage B. garbage C. math D. fabulous7. A. leisure B. translate C. costume D. nonstop8. A. strength B. math C. breath D. breathe9. A. pure B. cure C. superb D. music10. A. forget B. social C. donate D. toasterII. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE11. We’ve just bought …… table.

A. a big old square B. an old big square C. a big square old D. a square big old12. I wish you …… smoke so much.

A. don’t B. didn’t C. shouldn’t D. won’t13. The director …… and now he is visiting the workshop.

A. is arriving B. arrived C. has arrived D. had arrived14. Have you fed the chickens yet? In the passive voice, this should read:

A. Has somebody fed the chickens yet? B. Have the chickens fed yet?C. Have the chickens been fed yet? D. Have you had the chickens fed yet?

15. The house is old and it needs …….A. to paint B. painting C. painted D. being painted

16. “Have you ever met the man …… over there?” “No. Who is he?”A. stands B. standing C. is standing D. who he is standing

17. The boys slept comfortably. Their sleeping-bags were …….A. a comfort B. in comfort C. comfortable D. comfortably

18. Why ……? A. you didn’t stay B. didn’t you stay C. you not stayed D. didn’t

you stayed19. The buildings have been designed by Kurt Gunter, so the designs …….

A. are not complete yet B. are now complete C. will be complete soon D. haven’t been completed yet20. When he finished, there …… only two pieces of cake left.

A. is B. was C. are D. were21. He said, “I bring my book every day.” In indirect speech, this should read:

A. He said that I brought my book every day. B. He told that he brought my book every day.C. He said to me to bring my book every day. D. He said that he brought his book every day.

22. Besides being expensive, the food in the cafeteria tastes …….A. badly B. too badly C. too much bad D. bad

23. “Did you sell your car yet?” “No, but there’s a woman who is …… in buying it.”A. definitely interested B. definite interested C. definitely interesting D. interested definitely

24. It’s a shame that you have …… time in New York on the tour. A. so few B. so little C. a few D. a little

25. I don’t feel …… smoking now.A. like B. for C. as D. with

26. Many people pretend that they …… modern art.A. understood B. are understanding C. understand D. to understand

27. They built the Eiffel Tower in 1889.A. The Eiffel Tower were built in 1889. B. In 1889 was the Eiffel Tower built.C. In 1889 the Eiffel Tower be built. D. The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889.

28. “Were you pleased with the translation?” “Yes. The job was …….”A. amazing satisfactory B. amazingly satisfactory C. amazing satisfactorily D. satisfactory

amazing29. “Did you find anything with your metal detector?” “Only …… gold coins.”

A. a few B. a little C. a few of D. a few number of30. I thought he …… any money.

A. doesn’t have B. didn’t have C. hasn’t had D. isn’t having31. How long …… married?

A. are you B. have you been C. was you D. will you be32. While Mary was cleaning the flat, her husband …….

A. sleep B. slept C. was sleeping D. is sleeping33. For lunch, you may have …… chicken or fish.

A. both B. neither C. not only D. either34. The manager …… signed the contract has been transferred to another company.



A. whom B. who C. whose D. which35. That’s the wig …… she was wearing.

A. who B. which C. that D. B&C are correct.36. His father is a very friend of …….

A. them B. their C. theirs D. themselves37. I have two horses. …… of them run very fast.

A. All B. Both C. Each D. One38. Nam and his girlfriend look at …… in the mirror.

A. himself B. themselves C. herself D. them39. He divided the money between you and …….

A. I B. me C. my D. mine40. “If a thing isn’t ……,” he said, “I can give it away.”

A. mine B. of mine C. to me D. myIII. CLOZE PASSAGE Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank.

CONCORDE, the world’s fastest and most graceful (41)______ plane, will soon be 25 years old. It first flew on 2 March 1969, from Toulouse in France.

Concorde was developed by both France and Britain. From 1956 these two countries had a (42) ______ of a supersonic passenger plane. In 1962 they started to work together on the (43)______. The plane cost over £1.5 billion to develop. It is the most (44) ______ plane in the history of (45)______. It was given over 5,000 hours of testing.

Concorde flies at twice the speed of sound. This means that it takes only 3 hours 25 minutes to fly between London and New York, compared with 7 – 8 hours in other passenger jets. Because of the five-hour time (46)______ between the USA and Britain, it is possible to travel west on Concorde and arrive in New York before you leave London! You can (47)______ the 10.30 am flight from London, Heathrow and start work in New York an hour earlier!

Concorde is much used by business people and film stars. But its oldest passenger was Mrs. Ethel Lee from Leicestershire in England. She was 99 years old when she (48)______ from Heathrow on 24 February 1985.

Each Concorde is built at a (49)______ of £55 million. Twenty have been built so far. Air France and British Airways (50)______ the most. They each have seven planes.41. A. transportation B. carriage C. conveyance D. passenger42. A. expectation B. dream C. hope D. imagination43. A. project B. plot C. structure D. development44. A. tested B. tried C. investigated D. experimented45. A. flight B. aviation C. space D. locomotion46. A. separation B. division C. expansion D. difference47. A. run B. transport C. catch D. register48. A. blasted B. launched off C. took off D. flew off49. A. cost B. price C. expense D. expenditure50. A. own B. mortgage C. hire D. masterIV. COMPREHENSION READINGRead the following passage. For questions 51 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

People who travel frequently on business or for pleasure often suffer some form of health problem, yet over half of these problems can easily be prevented. The most common ailment, a headache, can be avoided by taking along an ample supply of aspirin or other pain reliever. Another common affliction is motion sickness caused by the constant movement of a vehicle. Ginger capsules, sold in most health-food stores, have been found effective as a remedy. Other familiar problems include sunburn, which can be prevented by using an effective sunscreen, and insect bites, which can be controlled with use of a repellent spray or ointment. For everyday cuts and scratches, a first-aid kit containing bandages and antiseptic cream is recommended.51. What is the best title for this passage?

A. Frequent Travelers B. Avoiding Travel Ailments C. Common Health Problems D. Traveling for Business or Pleasure52. According to the passage, travelers are most commonly bothered by

A. sunburn B. motion sickness C. insect bites D. headaches53. In line 3, the word “affliction” can best be replaced by

A. result B. experience C. ailment D. supply54. According to the passage, what can be used to remedy motion sickness?

A. A moving vehicle B. Pain-killers C. Ginger capsules D. A first-aid kit55. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a solution to a health problem?

A. Sunscreen B. Cold cream C. Repellent spray D. AspirinTest 4

I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESSA. Which word is stressed differently from the others?1. A. scientific B. analysis C. conventional D. psychology2. A. remind B. react C. repair D. reason3. A. industry B. inflation C. initial D. appointment4. A. corporation B. graphology C. contradiction D. contribution5. A. summarize B. analyze C. contradict D. demonstrateB. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?6. A. surprising B. irony C. remind D. literacy7. A. able B. playful C. pass D. bake



8. A. hour B. hectic C. highlight D. handle9. A. gold B. gesture C. good D. grade10. A. gesture B. toaster C. material D. staticII. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTUREA. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.11. “How many books does she have?” “She possesses …… books.”

A. a great deal of B. very much C. plenty of D. lots12. Don’t you think that …… are too high for businessmen?

A. tax B. taxes C. taxis D. taxs13. I have …… friends and we meet quite often.

A. much B. few C. a few D. a little14. …… coffee is grown in many countries.

A. the B. a C. an D. none is correct.15. If Bob’s wife doesn’t agree to sign the papers, …….

A. neither he will B. neither won’t he C. neither will he D. he won’t neither16. My daughter is …… young to go to school.

A. very B. too C. so D. enough17. We arrived …… to have some coffee before class.

A. enough early B. early enough C. too early D. early too18. All …… test tubes must be replaced by chemistry students.

A. to break B. break C. broken D. breaking19. When James noticed the …… building, he notified the fire department immediately.

A. burn B. burning C. burnt D. burns20. “During the exam, we are not permitted to talk, walk or smoke.” “That’s right. The school authority won’t allow …….”

A. to smoke B. smoke C. smoking D. smokes21. Ancient civilizations were not aware that the earth …… a sphere.

A. is B. was C. has been D. had been22. When …… a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and abbreviations it contains.

A. having used B. use C. to use D. using23. The news …… bad last night.

A. were B. was C. has been D. have been24. When Mr.Kim needs a car, he uses …….

A. his son’s B. that one of his son C. car of his son D. he son’s own car25. That umbrella is …….

A. our B. our’s C. ours D. of us26. If we leave now for our trip, we can drive half the distance before we stop …… lunch.

A. having B. to have C. having had D. for having27. Consequently over ninety per cent of the damage …… by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.

A. caused B. was causing C. causing D. was caused28. “What can I get my friend for her birthday?” “That depends on how much …… to spend.”

A. do you want B. you want C. you do want D. want you29. He had the artist …… his portrait for him.

A. paint B. painted C. being painted D. painting 30. Some scientists spend most of their lives …… at rocks.

A. looking B. look C. to look D. lookedB. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.31. When the movie was over, John and me went for a quick walk. A B C D32. Mrs. Adams was surprise that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to ski. A B C D 33. My counselor suggested that I make my professor to change my grade since I was sick the day of the exam.

A B C D34. As soon as I saw the smoke, I called the fire department, but they haven’t arrived already.

A B C D35. Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings sweeter than most professionals.

A B C D36. The American standard of living is still higher than most of the other countries of the world.

A B C D37. If you want a particular book, the person to see is the librarian she is wearing glasses. A B C D38. Although Alice has been to the mountains many times before, she still loves it.

A B C D39. This house is more spacious as that white house I bought in Rapid City, South Dakota last year. A B C D40. Gardening, according to recent surveys, it is the eighth most popular American leisure-time activity.

A B C DIII. CLOZE PASSAGE Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank.



The Southwestern States of the United States suffered one of the worst droughts in their history from 1931 to 1938. The drought (41) ______ the entire country. Few food crops could be grown. Food became (42)______, and prices went up (43) ______ the nation. Hundreds of families in the Dust Bowl region had to be moved to farms in other areas with the help of the federal government. In 1944, drought brought great damage to (44)______ all Latin America. The drought moved to Australia and then to Europe, (45)______ it continued throughout the summer of 1945. From 1950 to 1954 in the United States, the South and Southwest suffered a (46)______ drought. Hundreds of cattle ranchers had to ship their cattle to other regions because (47)______ lands had no grass. The federal government again (48)______ an emergency drought-relief program. It offered farmers (49)______ credit and seed grains (50)______ low prices.41. A. pushed B. incurred C. occurred D. affected42. A. scarce B. mystified C. hidden D. uncommon43. A. over B. throughout C. all D. across44. A. near B. totally C. almost D. factually45. A. which B. that C. where D. when46. A. heavy B. sharp C. strict D. severe47. A. pasture B. culture C. moisture D. manure48. A. carried B. conducted C. convened D. conformed49. A. emergency B. crisis C. tension D. disaster50. A. to B. in C. over D. atIV. COMPREHENSION READINGRead the following passage. For questions 51 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

There are many varieties of spider in the American Southwest, but none receives more respect than the western black widow, Latrodectus Hesperus. This poisonous spider, also called the “hour-glass” or “shoe-button” spider for the shape of the red markings on its abdomen, produces a venom 15 times more powerful than that of a rattlesnake. However, few deaths can be blamed on this insect because bites are rare and only a small amount of poison enters the body.

The female adult black widow may reach a length of 1 ¼ inches, while the smaller male averages ¼ inch long. The adult female has a shiny black bulb-shaped abdomen, which distinguishes it from the male of the species. The male is generally brown with red and white markings on its flat underside.

The female adult deposits its eggs in specially constructed sacs that hold from 50 to 250 eggs. The tiny pale spiderlings hatch within a few months and gradually develop into adults in one to two years. Some females live up to three years. The male does not fare so well, as it sometimes suffers the fate of being consumed by the female after the summer mating season.51. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Varieties of spider in the southwestern U.S. B. Characteristics of Latrodectus HesperusC. Poisonous animals of the American Southwest D. the abdomens of black widow spiders

52. It can be inferred from the passage that rattlesnakesA. cause more deaths than black widows B. do not have markings on their bodiesC. are limited in geographical range D. have more powerful venom than black widows

53. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a difference between a male and female black widow?

A. Its body length B. The shape of its body C. The potency of its venom D. Its life span54. In line 7, the word “underside” refers to

A. the portion of the head closest to the ground B. the legs C. the upper back D. the abdomen55. According to the passage, the maturation of baby black widow spiders occurs

A. very rapidly B. over a couple of years C. within several months D. during the summer mating season

Test 5I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESSA. Which word is stressed differently from the others?1. A. irrigate B. limousine C. tremendous D. telescope2. A. forbid B. technique C. permit D. mattress3. A. preparation B. encouragement C. ridiculous D. appreciative 4. A. decompress B. location C. embankment D. suspension 5. A. prefabricated B. dictatorial C. appreciation D. recommendationB. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?6. A. oasis B. capture C. compact D. span7. A. engine B. rely C. suspend D. tremendous8. A. nuisance B. upscale C. resist D. utensil9. A. official B. flip C. fitness D. flier10. A. utensil B. upscale C. rub D. clubII. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTUREA. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.11. “Why didn’t you attend the concert?” “I would have gone if I ______ time”. A. have had B. have C. would have D. had had12. I did not see you last night. I wish I ______ you last night. A. met B. could meet C. could have met D. have met13. It is no use ______ to school if you ______ to work hard. A. going … do not ready B. to go … do not ready C. going … are not ready D. go … are not ready14. Fred was a really silly boy when we were in high school. I still remember ______ very stupid questions.Edited by Nguyen Van Nam 8


A. his asking B. asking him C. him to ask D. his being asked15. “Would you like some entertainment?” “I wouldn’t mind having ______.” A. little B. a few C. a little D. few 16. “That will be too late because we ______ by that hour”. A. have gone B. will have gone C. will go D. went17. For a while, we consider not ______ with them. A. to go B. going C. go D. be going18. The ceremony has just started. Look! The flag is ________ now.

A. being raised B. being rose C. risen D. raising19. I can’t stand ________ to his complaints any longer.

A. listen B. to listen C. listened D. listening20. John said that no other car could go ________.

A. so fast like his car B. as fast like the car of him C. as fast like his car D. as fast as his car21. I had two copies of it originally, but I can’t find ________ one now.

A. another B. the other C. the others D. other 22. “I was late again this morning.” “Well, I think you had better ________ on time.”A. to start to be B. start being C. started being D. to be

23. He ________ in this city for exactly two years by next Monday.A. will live B. will have lived C. will be living D. has lived

24. Don’t leave your clothes ________ about on the bedroom floor.A. lie B. lay C. lying D. laying

25. She told me her address, ________ I wrote down on a piece of paper.A. that B. which C. whose D. A and B are correct

26. Tom: “Under what condition will he go?” Bob: “As far as I know, he won’t go unless Jean ________.” A. will go B. went C. goes D. would go

27. John’s score in the test is the highest in the class. He ________ last night.A. should study B. should have studied C. must have studied D. must study

28. He told me that he ________ me at the airport the next time I came.A. saw B. sees C. had seen D. would see

29. I am going to ___________ . A. have tested my eyes B. have my eyes testing C. have my eyes test D. have my eyes tested

30. The little boy ___________ with his ball in the garden when he suddenly __________ it and lost his balance.

A. played / kicked B. was played / kicked C. was playing / kicked D. played / was kickingB. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.31. The natives, who were used to get most of their living from the sea, seldom if ever ventured inland to search for food. A B C D 32. Each year, tourists from all over the world travel to Poland to visit a birthplace of Frederic Chopin.

A B C D33. Sheep have been domesticated for over 5,000 years ago. A B C D34. One of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the United States is the wildly

A B Cand lovely Magnolia Gardens near Charleston, South Carolina.

D35. Studies reveal that people who eat the great amount of salt suffer the most from hypertension. A B C D36. Mr. Harris will be divided the biology class into two sections to prevent overcrowding in his classroom. A B C D 37. Too many polished rice in one’s diet could cause beriberi, a painful new disease. A B C D 38. The cabin is certainly not luxuriously, but it is very practical and comfortable. A B C D39. The letter was sent by special delivery must be important. A B C D40. People tend to become irritate and short-tempered whenever they get overtired. A B C DIII. CLOZE PASSAGE Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank.

The Great Pyramid of Giza, a monument of wisdom and prophecy, was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. (41)________ its antiquity, certain (42)________ of its construction make it one of the truly great wonders of the world. The four sides of the pyramid are (43)________ almost on exactly true north, south, east and west – an



incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were (44)________ on astronomical observations.

Explorations and detailed examinations on the base of the structure (45)________ many intersecting lines. Further scientific (46)________ indicates that these (47)________ a type of time line of events – past, present, and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to (48)________ with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are presently under (49)________.

Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or (50)___ built by a race far superior to any known today?41. A. Though B. In spite C. By D. Despite42. A. tenets B. relics C. aspects D. properties43. A. lined B. aligned C. assigned D. fathomed44. A. set B. based C. fitted D. founded45. A. reveal B. testify C. impose D. reset46. A. volume B. trial C. study D. text47. A. front B. represent C. repose D. forward48. A. tangle B. consort C. resort D. coincide49. A. inspection B. introduction C. recommendation D. investigation50. A. that B. which C. such D. oneIV. COMPREHENSION READINGRead the following passage. For questions 51 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

Computer programmer David Jones earns £35,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a cheque card. Instead he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18.

The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job. David’s firm releases two new games for the expanding home computer market each month.

But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. Despite his salary, earned by inventing new programs within tight schedules, with bonus payments and profit-sharing, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage or obtain credit cards.

He lives with his parents in their council house in Liverpool, where his father is a bus-driver. His company has to pay £150 a month in taxi fares to get him the five miles to work and back every day because David cannot drive.

David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs,” he said.

“I suppose £35,000 sounds a lot but actually that’s being pessimistic. I hope it will come to more than that this year”. He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother £20 a week. But most of his spare time spent working.

“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,” he said. “but I had been studied it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young anyway.”

David added: “I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear.”

51. Why is David different from other young people of his age?A. He earns an extremely high salary. B. He is not unemployed.C. He does not go out much. D. He lives at home with his parents.

52. David’s greatest problem is ________.A. making the banks treat him as an adult. B. inventing computer games.C. spending his salary. D. learning to drive.

53. He was employed by the company because ________.A. he had worked in a computer shop. B. he had written some computer programs.C. he works very hard. D. he had learnt to use computers at school.

54. He left school after taking O-levels because ________.A. he did not enjoy school. B. he wanted to work with computers and staying at school did not help him.C. he was afraid of getting too old to start computing. D. he wanted to earn a lot of money.

55. Why does David think he may retire early?A. You have to be young to write computer programs. B. He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire.C. He thinks computer games might not always sell well. D. He thinks his firm may go bankrupt.

Test 6I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESSA. Which word is stressed differently from the others?1. A. possible B. permission C. imagine D. enormous 2. A. disappearance B. expectation C. intensity D. scientific3. A. originally B. mysteriously C. elaborately D. necessarily 4. A. behind B. under C. above D. toward5. A. discover B. excavate C. terrify D. civilizeB. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?6. A. most B. know C. pose D. mosquito



7. A. recent B. incident C. bicycle D. function 8. A. leave B. peace C. search D. mean9. A. flat B. ancient C. carry D. track 10. A. with B. thank C. the D. thisII. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTUREA. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.11. Yesterday we did nothing but _________.

A. talk B. talking C. talked D. had talk 12. Sue: “You look tired.” Mary: “Yes, it was _________ that I felt like going to bed.”

A. so long test B. very long test C. such a long test D. a long test13. I’m sorry I didn’t see my uncle yesterday. I wish I _________ him.

A. saw B. had seen C. have seen D. see 14. She’d rather stay at home than _________ shopping.

A. will go B. going C. to go D. go15. John: “Are you sorry that you didn’t take any pictures?” Tim: “Yes, I regret _________ any.”

A. not to take B. that I not take C. not taking D. to not taken16. He seldom goes to the market, _________?

A. does he B. doesn’t he C. is he D. isn’t he17. _________ no time _________ all, he had learned to speak English fluently,

A. On / at B. In / at C. For / in D. From / to18. John is over two hours late already. He _________ missed the bus again.

A. should have B. must have C. will have D. can have 19. My sister’s tooth still gives her some pain. She _________ gone to the dentist yesterday.

A. must be B. would have C. should have D. could be 20. I _________ to write the petition on behalf of the youth community.

A. am asking B. have been asked C. will have been asked D. ask21. The textbook _________ to my teacher has just been stolen.

A. belonged B. belonging C. belongs D. belong22. There’s smoke and I smell something burning. There _________ be a fire nearby.

A. have B. ought to C. should D. must23. “It seems he’s driving more carefully now!” “Yes, after _________ three times for speeding.”

A. to be fined B. be fined C. having been fined D. have been fined 24. I can’t find my purse anywhere. I _________ it at the cinema.

A. must have left B. must leave C. must be leaving D. must to leave25. “You look exhausted.” - “I_________ round the town all day.”

A. ran B. have been running C. had been running D. had run26. Margaret didn’t remember what I _________ her the day before.

A. would tell B. told C. had told D. have told27. Will you inform me _________?

A. when he leaves B. when does he leave C. when did he leave D. when he does leave28. “Do you like milk?” - “Not really. I’m not _________ it.”

A. use to drink B. used drinking C. used to drink D. used to drinking29. Students in hostels are _________ to keep their rooms clean and tidy.

A. hoped B. expected C. wanted D. desired30. I hope you don’t mind __________ to come and see her.

A. being asked B. to be asked C. you were asked D. we asked you B. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.31. As the clerks were processing the applications, Harry figured that it will take four hours for his to be reviewed. A B C D32. No one would have attended the lecture if you told the truth about the guest speaker. A B C D33. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it on our test tomorrow. A B C D 34. The little boy’s mother bought him a five-speeds racing bicycle for his birthday. A B C D35. Despite the time of the year, yesterday’s temperature was enough hot to turn on the air conditioning. A B C D36. I have to depositing this money in my checking account or else the check I just wrote will bounce. A B C D 37. Having lived here for seven years, my friend is used to speak English with all her classmates. A B C D 38. No one in our office wants to drive to work any more because of there are always traffic jams at rush hour. A B C D 39. Louise is the more capable of the three girls who have tried out for the part in the play. A B C D40. They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their audience. A B C DIII. CLOZE PASSAGE Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank.



Most ghost stories are (41)________ in mysterious, old houses or castles. The ghosts themselves whose (42)________ wander the earth at night, are usually the victims of some horrible crimes. This is not always the case as the following story (43)________.

When my friend, Paul, was a schoolboy, he often used to chat to Mr. Scott, an elderly gentlemen living on his own. Mr. Scott was a keen gardener. He would always be looking after his lawn or his flowers and Paul was (44)________ the habit of saying a few words to him over the fence.

One summer’s evening, as Paul was on his way home from school, he saw, as (45)________, Mr. Scott in his garden. The old man was busily weeding his flowerbeds. When he saw Paul, he invited him into the garden with a (46)________ of his hand. Slowly, they strolled all around, admiring the various flowers. Then, to Paul’s surprise, Mr. Scott bent down and picked a (47)________ of his finest dahlias. ‘Here boy,’ he said. ‘Give these to your mother.’

No sooner had he arrived home than he (48)________ the flowers to his mother. He then told her that they were with Mr. Scott’s compliments. His mother’s face went red with anger. ‘You wicked boy!’ she shouted. ‘How (49)________you say such a thing! I (50)________ into his daughter in the supermarket this morning. She told me that the poor old chap had passed away in his sleep last Friday.’41. A. set B. put C. fixed D. programmed42. A. bodies B. minds C. spirits D. phantoms43. A. points B. indicates C. states D. shows44. A. on B. in C. within D. with45. A. frequent B. common C. often D. usual46. A. rise B. spread C. wave D. shake47. A. carton B. bunch C. roll D. packet48. A. submitted B. turned C. presented D. demonstrated49. A. should B. dare C. would D. wrong50. A. bumped B. struck C. rushed D. knocked IV. COMPREHENSION READINGRead the following passage. For questions 51 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived during a period of earth's history called the Mesozoic Era, which is also known as the Age of Reptiles. The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago. For many millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength. Then about 65 million years ago, they died out rather suddenly, never to reemerge.

The word dinosaur comes from two Greek words meaning terrible lizard. Dinosaurs were not lizards, but their appearance could be truly terrifying. The biggest ones weighed more than ten times as much as a mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modem-day whales. The famous kinds of dinosaurs, including the brontosaur, and tyrannosaurus rex, reached 80 to 90 feet in length. Not all dinosaurs were giants, however; some were actually no larger than a chicken.

Scientists still do not know what caused dinosaurs to disappear. One theory involves a change in the earth's climate. It is believed that temperatures dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous Period. Too large to hibernate and not having fur or feathers for protection, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs. In contrast, other species having protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive.51. What is the best title for this passage?

A. The History of Earth B. Earth's Largest Reptiles C. The Metabolism of Dinosaurs D. The Domination of the Land

52. It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about ________.

A. 135 million years B. 200 million years C. 80 million years D. 65 million years53. In line 5, the author uses the phrase "never to reemerge" to indicate that the dinosaurs ________.

A. went into hiding B. became extinct C. lost their way D. never died out

54. According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs? A. It was rather uniform. B. It guaranteed their survival.C. It made them the largest creatures ever on earth. D. It varied quite greatly.

55. Which of the following can be inferred about mammals and birds? A. They preceded the dinosaurs. B. They could not survive the chilly temperatures.C. Most have either fur or feathers over their bodies. D. They were too large to hibernate.

Test 7I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESSA. Which word is stressed differently from the others?1. A. explanation B. situation C. conversation D. contagious2. A. tranquility B. prehistoric C. accuracy D. behavior3. A. understand B. condition C. formation D. decision 4. A. parade B. people C. begin D. decide5. A. experience B. discovery C. intensity D. violation B. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?6. A. mountain B. doubt C. round D. rough 7. A. desperate B. irritate C. grateful D. frustrate 8. A. success B. surround C. futile D. suspect9. A. superior B. future C. furious D. usual 10. A. traffic B. lamp C. stack D. ageII. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTUREA. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.



11. If you need an extra bed, you can use one ________.A. our B. us C. of ours D. of us

12. I can’t do my homework tonight. I __________ a movie.A. am going to see B. will see C. shall see D. will have seen

13. ________ being late made the boss angry.A. Him B. He’s C. His D. For him

14. By the end of Autumn, most of the leaves _________ from the trees.A. will fall B. will have fallen C. have fallen D. had fallen

15. What _________ to see him at the stadium.A. a surprise B. the surprise C. surprise D. surprising

16. He _________ newspapers for ten years.A. is selling B. has been sold C. has been selling D. sold

17. The more he tried to help her, _________ she seemed to appreciate it.A. less B. lesser C. the less D. the lesser

18. Gold, as well as silver _________ in price.A. has fallen B. have fallen C. fall D. are falling

19. He will not be _________ to vote in this year’s election.A. old enough B. enough old as C. as old as D. enough old

20. I had my brother _________ the newspaper to me while I was abroad.A. to send B. send C. sent D. sending

21. I asked her _________.A. what is the answer B. what the answer C. what was the answer D. what the answer was

22. Can you tell me __________? A. what that is B. what that be C. what it is that D. what is that

23. I asked her _________.A. was she sure B. she was sure or not C. if she sure D. if she was sure

24. He said, “I write home every week.”A. He said that he wrote home every week. B. He told that he wrote home every week.C. He said that he writes home every week. D. He said that I write home every week.

25. He said, “The sun is 92 miles away.”A. He said that the sun is 92 miles away. B. He said that the sun to be 92 miles away.C. He said that the sun was 92 miles away. D. He told that the sun is 92 miles away.

26. There _________ quite a lot of milk left in these bottles.A. are B. is ` C. are being D. is being

27. She likes to listen to _________ Radio Australia every day.A. a B. the C. an D. no article is needed

28. “I haven’t turned in my papers yet.” “Oh, _________.” A. I have neither B. either I have C. I haven’t either D. I either29. There are _________ books for each student to have one.

A. too B. enough C. some D. much30. “How do you like your new car?” “We’re very _________ with the mileage.”

A. pleasing B. pleasure C. please D. pleasedB. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.31. That commentator, his name I have forgotten, is very well-known. A B C D32. I enjoyed the book that you told me to read it.

A B C D33. I don’t know where Klein should be or what he might be doing, but he should call us before now to let us know A B C if he’s been delayed.34. The committee agrees that a solution must be found right away, but it cannot agree on what it should be or A B Cwho might have been the best people to implement it. D35. The latest addition to our company, Ms. Nakamura, attended one of the wellest known universities, had some of the most A B Cfamous instructors, and scored among the highest in her graduating class. D36. The foundation of calculus is laid by the famous Greek mathematician Archimedes. A B C D37. A mammal can be defined as a warm-blooded animal that feeds their babies with mother’s milk. A B C D38. Camp David, the official retreat of U.S. presidents is located in an area where is there ample security.



A B C D 39. Suzy had better to change her study habits if she hopes to be admitted to a good university A B C D.40. The girls were sorry to had missed the singers when they arrived at the airport

A B C D III. CLOZE PASSAGE Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank. (41)________ of the garbage we produce every day is a major problem in cities around the world. In the United States, over 160 million tons of garbage are produced every year. Ten percent is recycled, ten percent is burned, and the rest is put in landfills. But finding (42)________ for new landfills is becoming more difficult. A city that has solved this problem in an unusual way is Machida, in Tokyo, Japan. They have developed a totally new (43)________ to garbage disposal. The (44)________ to the operation is public cooperation. Families must divide their garbage into six categories:1) Garbage that can be easily burned (that is, combustible garbage), such as kitchen and garden trash.2) Noncombustible garbage, such as small electrical appliances, plastic tools and plastic toys.3) Products that are poisonous or that (45)________ pollution, such as batteries and fluorescent lights.4) Bottles and glass containers that can be recycled.5) Metal containers that can be recycled.6) Large item, such as furniture and bicycles.The items in categories 1 to 5 are collected (46)________ different days. (Large items are collected upon request). Then the garbage is taken to a center that looks like a clean new office building or hospital. Inside the center, special equipment is used to sort and (47)________ the garbage. Almost everything can be reused: garden or kitchen trash becomes fertilizer; combustible garbage is burned to (48)________ electricity; metal containers and bottles are recycled; and old furniture, clothing, and other useful items are cleaned, repaired, and resold cheaply or given away. The work provides (49)________ for handicapped persons and gives them a (50)________ to learn new skills.Nowadays, officials from cities around the world visit Machida to see whether they can use some of these ideas and techniques to solve their own garbage disposal problems.41. A. Disposing B. Dealing C. Contriving D. Ridding42. A. land B. soil C. earth D. position43. A. method B. process C. technique D. approach44. A. answer B. solution C. key D. way45. A. produce B. generate C. originate D. cause46. A. on B. in C. by D. over47. A. process B. create C. manipulate D. mould48. A. cause B. exit C. produce D. emit49. A. positions B. careers C. situation D. employment50. A. time B. moment C. occasion D. chanceIV. COMPREHENSION READINGRead the following passage. For questions 51 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

People who travel frequently on business or for pleasure often suffer some form of health problem, yet over half of these problems can easily be prevented. The most common ailment, a headache, can be avoided by taking along an ample supply of aspirin or other pain reliever. Another common affliction is motion sickness caused by the constant movement of vehicle. Ginger capsules, sold in most health-food stores, have been found effective as a remedy. Other familiar problems include sunburn, which can be prevented by using an effective sunscreen, and insect bites, which can be controlled with the use of repellent spray or ointment. For everyday cuts and scratches, a first-aid kit containing bandages and antiseptic cream is recommended.51. What is the best title for this passage?A. Frequent Traveler. B. Avoiding Travel Ailments C. Common Health Problems. D. Traveling for Business or Pleasure.52. According to the passage, travelers are most commonly bothered by ______.A. sunburn B. motion sickness C. insect bites D. headaches53. In line 4, the word “affliction” can best be replaced by ________.A. result B. experience C. ailment D. supply54. According to the passage, what can be used to remedy motion sickness?A. A moving vehicle B. Pain-killer C. Ginger capsules D. A first-aid kit55. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a solution to a health problem?A. Sunscreen B. Cold cream C. Repellent spray D. Aspirin

Test 7I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESSA. Which word is stressed differently from the others?1. A. antibiotic B. idiomatic C. verbalization D. incongruity2. A. vaccine B. taboo C. laughter D. visual 3. A. management B. penicillin C. operation D. medication4. A. benefit B. complement C. examine D. comical5. A. donation B. prescription C. determine D. designateB. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?6. A. caricature B. display C. inspiration D. degrade 7. A. occurred B. prescribed C. inspired D. liked



8. A. benefit B. complement C. brighten D. model9. A. heal B. treat C. measles D. search10. A. superior B. occur C. turn D. surgeonII. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

A. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.11. Tom said, “Please tell me about it. ________ if I’ve heard the story before.”

A. I stopped you B. I’ll stop you C. I’ve stopped you D. I’m stopping you 12. Mr.Kim lives on a boat; _________, he does not know how to swim.

A. however B. moreover C. consequently D. therefore13. Mothers usually warn their children ________with strangers.

A. not talking B. not to talk C. that talking D. to be talked14. When I went back to the shop, they ________ the book I wanted.

A. sell B. sold C. have sold D. had sold15. I ________ ‘detective stories’ but I don’t any more.

A. am used to enjoy B. used to enjoy C. am used to enjoying D. am getting used to enjoying16. The decision ________ was exactly what he wanted was postponed.

A. which B. whom C. who D. none is correct17. “Sorry I am late.” “That’ s all right. I ________ long.”

A. am not waiting B. don’t wait C. won’t wait D. haven’t been waiting18. Don’t forget ________ all the exercise before ________to school.

A. doing / to go B. doing / going C. to do / going D. to do / to go19. There’s not been a great response to the sale, ________ ?

A. does there B. hasn’t there C. hasn’t it D. has there20. My brother did not go to school yesterday. Neither _________.

A. went I B. did I C. I did D. had I gone21. There was _________ rain last week that several roads were flooded.

A. too many B. so many C. so much D. such much22. Paper money _________ for over a thousand years.

A. is used B. has been used C. has used D. used 23. We had difficulty _________ a suitable meeting place.

A. providing B. to provide C. for providing D. in provided24. I wish I _________ my letter of application earlier.

A. would write B. had written C. wrote D. should write25. You mustn’t forget_________ tomorrow morning.

A. turning in your assignment B. to turn in your assignmentC. turn in your assignment D. turn your assignment in

26. We wasted a lot of time _________ unnecessary things.A. do B. to do C. doing D. for doing

27. _________ on a small salary when one has a large family is not easy.A. Having to live B. Having living C. Have to live D. To have live

28. _________ you are I don’t want to see you now.A. Who B. Whoever C. Whomever D. Whom

29. The smaller the room is the _________ furniture it needs.A. fewer B. less C. more D. smaller

30. No one claimed the abandoned car; _________, it was towed away by the police.A. nevertheless B. however C. in contrast D. consequently

31. The XYZ Company won a four-year contract to serve the new computer system. _________, the XYZ Company will receive a one million dollar bonus for designing the system.

A. Therefore B. Consequently C. In fact D. In additionB. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.32. There have been little snow in Arctic areas for a long time because the A Batmosphere cannot get much moisture from a frozen ocean.

C D33. I am sure that your system seems as strange to us as ours do to you! A B C D34. She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she is on a diet.

A B C D35. In the twenties, the Golden Age of Sports, Babe Ruth became a national baseball hero because his sixty home A B C D runs in 1927.36.The next important question we have to decide is when do we have to submit the proposal.

A B C D37.Before playing tennis, Simon had to get his hair cutting.



A B C D38. Each banking transaction handled quickly and efficiently by well-trained tellers. A B C D39. I find him absolutely fascinated when talking with him. A B C D40. That client is used to receive prompt attention. A B C D41. Although her severe pain, Pat decided to come to the meeting so that there would be a quorum. A B C DIII. CLOZE PASSAGE Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank.

Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (42)________of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral (43)________. When there is a language (44)________ communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions (45)________ for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to (46)________ to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot.Body language (47)________ ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod (48)________ approval, while shaking the head (49)________ a negative reaction.Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be (50)________ in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people.(51)________ verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

42. A. usage B. use C. employment D. utility43. A. address B. speech C. utterance D. claims44. A. barrier B. obstacles C. divisions D. separation45. A. point B. signify C. imply D. stand46. A. refer B. rotate C. resort D. revolve47. A. progresses B. transmits C. remits D. emits48. A. signifies B. signs C. registers D. presents49. A. predicates B. indicates C. abdicates D. implicates 50. A. traced B. trailed C. found D. explored51. A. While B. As C. Because D. UntilIV. COMPREHENSION READING

Read the following passage. For questions 52 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

Probably the most famous film commenting on 20th century technology is Modern Times, made in 1936. Charlie Chaplin was motivated to make the film by a reporter who, while interviewing him, happened to describe working conditions in industrial Detroit. Chaplin, together with healthy young farm boys, was lured to the city to work as automotive assembly lines. Within four or five years, these young men’s health was destroyed by the stress of work in the factories.

Scenes of factory interiors account for less than one-third of the footage of Modern Times, but they contain some of the film’s most pointed social commentary as well as its funniest comic situations. No one who has seen the film can ever forget Chaplin vainly trying to keep pace with the fast-moving conveyor belt, almost losing his mind in the process.

Cleary, Modern Times has its faults, but it remains the best film treating technology within a social context. It does not offer a radical social message, but it accurately reflects the sentiments of many who felt they were helpless victims of an over-mechanized world.52. The author’s main purpose in writing the passage is to ________.

A. criticize the factory system of the 1930s C. explain Chaplin’s style of actingB. describe an important film D. discuss how film reveals the benefits of technology

53. According to the passage, Chaplin got the idea for the film Modern Times from ________.

A. a newspaper article B. a scene in a movie C. a job had once held D. a conversation with a reporter54. The author would probably use all of the following words to describe the film Modern Times except ________.

A. revolutionary B. humorous C. memorable D. satirical55. The author of the passage is probably an expert in the field of ________.

A. film criticism B. journalism C. labor relations D. industrial designTest 9

I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESSA. Which word is stressed differently from the others?1. A. together B. vandalism C. punishment D. gratitude



2. A. arrest B. comic C. support D. surround3. A. figure B. prison C. jury D. apply4. A. politician B. violation C. dissolution D. futility5. A. orchestra B. distinguish C. banister D. syllable B. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?6. A. armed B. punished C. wandered D. disappeared 7. A. mug B. suppose C. suspect D. suggest 8. A. banisters B. juries C. stars D. blocks9. A. research B. pearl C. swear D. search10.A. published B. watched C. worked D. signedII. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE

B. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.11. Please answer the phone for me. I don't want to speak to ______ it is

A. whoever B. whatever C. whenever D. wherever12. There is now much _________ water in the lake than there was last year.

A. smaller B. fewer C. less D. lesser13. The adventure proved _________.

A. fascinating B. fascinated C. fascination D. fascinate 14. Your sister used to visit you quite often, _________?

A. didn’t she B. doesn’t she C. wouldn’t she D. hadn’t she15. _________ him a few words of English? The waiter.

A. Who taught B. What did he teach C. Who did he teach D. Whom did he teach16.How long ________ here by the end of next year? A. will you work B. you will have worked C. are you working D. will you have been working17. I loved my visit to Japan. The people were nice _________ we went.

A. whatever B. wherever C. whenever D. whoever 18. “How many pages ________ so far?” “Ten”

A. do you study B. did you study C. have you studied D. had you studied19. If I _________ in a hurry, I wouldn’t have spilled the milk.

A. hasn’t been B. haven’t been C. hadn’t been D. weren’t20. I spend half a year ________ this boat.

A. to build B. building C. on building D. B&C21. Come round and see me ______ you like.

A. whatever B. whenever C. whoever D. wherever 22. Hurry up if you want to buy something because there is ________ left.

A. hardly anything B. a great deal C. hardly little D. hardly something23. “When can you come?” “I’ll come as soon as ________ my work”.

A. I finished B. I’d finished C. I will finish D. I’ve finished24. After ________ that chapter carefully, they began their experiments.

A. reading B. read C. having been read D. have read25. The accident ________ while he was driving to the office.

A. occurred B. was occurring C. was occurred D. was being occurred26. I'm going to buy myself a Rolls Royce, ______ long it takes me!

A. whoever B. whenever C. however D. whatever27. Our players were making the opposing team ________ on defense rather than attack.

A. to concentrate B. concentrating C. concentrated D. concentrate28. He kept his job _________ the manager had threatened to sack him.

A. despite B. in spite of C. because D. although29. He denied ________ in the hotel at 7 p.m.

A. himself B. to be C. it’s him D. being30. If only motorists ________ drive more carefully!

A. might B. shall C. would D. shouldB. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect. 31. Nobody had known before the presentation that Sue and her sister will receive the awards for outstanding scholarship. A B C D32. He has been hope for a raise for the last four months, but his boss is reluctant to give him one. A B C D33. After driving for 20 miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction. A B C D34. When I last saw Janet, she hurried to her next class on the other side of the campus and did not have time to talk. A B C D35. They have become very snobbish since then they moved into their expensive apartment. A B C D36. The Department of Foreign Languages are not located in the new building opposite the old one. A B C D 37. The Nobel Prize winning candidate, accompanied by his wife and children, are staying in Sweden until after the presentation A B C D 38. All the information you will need can find in the employees’ manual.



A B C D39. We were made learn fifty new words every week. A B C D40. Get a builder put in a lift and then you won’t have to climb up all these stairs. A B C DIII. CLOZE PASSAGE Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank.

ANGER ON THE ROADSThe anger that descends on people when they get behind the steering wheel of a car used to be

(41)________ as a joke. But the laughter is getting noticeably quieter (42)________ that the problem has become increasingly widespread.

Stuck in a traffic jam, with family cars inching their (43)________ past, the driver of a fast sports car begin to lose his temper. (44)________ the capabilities of his car, there is nothing he can do. The outcome is anger.

Many people live in (45)________ of losing control. This is true of many situations but driving is a good example. People think that the car might not start, it might break (46)________ or, someone might run into it. Before anything even happens, people have worked themselves up into a (47)________of anxiety. And when something does happen, they are (48)________ to explode. In fact, it’s their anxiety about losing control that makes them lose control.

This isn’t to say that all offenders have psychological problems or drive powerful sports cars. In fact, most of them are (49)________ ordinary human beings who have no history of violence. There is (50)________ something deep in our nature that awakens when we start up a car engine.

41. A. found B. thought C. treated D. intended42. A. once B. even C. since D. now43. A. path B. way C. course D. route44. A. However B. Besides C. Although D. Despite45. A. worry B. fright C. fear D. concern46. A. up B. down C. out D. off47. A. state B. condition C. feeling D. case48. A. good B. prepared C. near D. ready49. A. purely B. fully C. exactly D. perfectly50. A. openly B. directly C. clearly D. frankly

IV. COMPREHENSION READING

Read the following passage. For questions 51 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

Hatred is a fundamental human emotion that has deep roots in society and culture. Psychologists believe that group identity and cohesion depend to a large extent on having a common enemy. It seems that the existence of "bad guys" is an important element in defining who we are within a larger realm. It could be said that human beings love to hate.

The first signs appear early in life when a child, faced with blame for some mistake, immediately accuses another child or an inanimate object such as a teddy bear. Later, on the schoolyard playground, children in rival groups vie for attention and influence. These basic responses translate into more powerful emotions later in life.

One area where deep-rooted hatred is exhibited is in the ethnic clashes that constantly occur around the globe. These conflicts are not only over territory but also involve emotional issues of group identity and unity of purpose. For many, there is no "us" without a "them" to hate. In a world where conflict between superpowers is on the decline, it may be that humanity will have difficulty adapting to a state of mutual respect and cooperation.51. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Roots of Society B. Group Unity C. A Basic Emotion D. Social and Cultural Problems52. According to the passage, what is believed to be an important aspect of defining group identity?

A. Facing a common enemyB. Being reluctant to hate C. Accepting blame for past actions D. Ignoring a larger realm

53. In line 8, the word "vie" could best be replaced by which of the following?A. cooperate B. compete C. manipulate D. defend

54. According to the passage, early childhood responses to blame ________.A. are not related to stronger feelings in adulthood B. are complex expressions of emotionC. demonstrate how human beings love to hate D. are not well understood by psychologists

55. The author suggests that when children make mistakes, they________.A. join rival gangs on schoolyard playgrounds B. rarely accept responsibility for their actionsC. need emotional support from personal objects like teddy bears D. readily admit to their errors

Test 10I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESSA. Which word is stressed differently from the others?1. A. bravery B. benefit C. genuine D. chimpanzee2. A. refine B. random C. publish D. plastic3. A. financial B. appointment C. underneath D. torrential 4. A. reception B. recommend C. expertise D. reservation5. A. participate B. irritation C. analysis D. agreeableB. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?6. A. associate B. broken C. open D. scissors7. A. dust B. luck C. industry D. dull8. A. sea B. leader C. research D. meat



9. A. plastic B. garbage C. pattern D. natural10. A. promote B. toward C. uniform D. proceedII. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE11. “What are you doing?” “I …… the flowers. They …… wonderful!”

A. am smelling / smell B. smell / smell C. am smelling / are smelling D. smell / are smelling12. “Mark wasn’t there last night.” “No, …… .”

A. I wasn’t either B. either was I C. I wasn’t too D. neither I was13. One of our boys …… by the police last night.

A. is arrested B. was arrested C. were arrested D. would be arrested14. He lives there …… his own.

A. for B. by C. on D. at15. He ordered them …… it again.

A. don’t do B. not do C. didn’t do D. not to do16. He’s incapable …… even driving a rail in straight.

A. for B. to C. of D. with17. He turned …… the light so as not to waste electricity.

A. off B. of C. on D. down18. It’s proving difficult …… the men.

A. for rescuing B. to rescuing C. to rescue D. in rescuing19. I’ll return Bob’s pen to him the next time I …… him.

A. see B. will see C. will have seen D. have seen20. I had to ask the boys …… .

A. to stop playing B. stop playing C. stop to play D. stopping to play21. You’d better give me your answer quickly, …… I’ll withdraw the invitation.

A. although B. nevertheless C. even though D. or else22. My father tells me to give …… smoking.

A. up B. off C. of D. out23. He repeated the conversation that he had heard word …… word.

A. through B. for C. with D. by24. Abdul was badly …… by a stranger.

A. frightened B. frightening C. frighten D. to frighten25. How many hours a day do you practice …… the piano?

A. to play B. playing C. play D. for playing26. The teacher asked me …… back as soon as possible.

A. come B. came C. coming D. to come27. She helped him …… one of his old bookcases up the stairs.

A. carrying B. to carrying C. for carrying D. carry28. Do you know the man …… to John?

A. talking B. talked C. is talked D. had talked29. I’d like …… to you.

A. talk B. talking C. to talk D. B&C are correct30. Anne smokes a lot. …… .

A. So her mother does B. So does her mother C. Does her mother too D. Too her mother does31. I haven’t seen Jenny …… .

A. for a long time B. in the last time C. since long D. lastly32. …… he had taken several courses, he could speak English fluently.

A. Whereas B. After C. Until D. While33. A man whom people cannot trust will have …… friends.

A. little B. few C. a few D. a lot34. That ice is dangerously thin now. You …… go ice-skating today.

A. mustn’t B. might not C. may not D. would mind not to35. Do not get …… the bus when it is still moving.

A. off B. out C. from D. down36. My shirt was torn …… the tree.

A. while climbing up B. while I was climbing up C. while a climb was made up D. in a climb up37. I went …… hospital for an operation.

A. in B. on C. into D. at38. I …… school in 1995.

A. have finished B. finish C. finished D. can finish39. Students from Vietnam are not used …… in cold climate.

A. to living B. to live C. live D. living40. The problem is easy enough, but …… students could answer it.

A. a lot of B. few C. a few D. a great number ofIII. CLOZE PASSAGE Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank.

The person I am going to write about is Charlie Chaplin. He has always been one of my favorite actors and I really (41) _______ his films.



Charlie was born in London in 1889. Both his parents were music hall performers. His father was a drunkard and his mother later (42)______ mad. Life was hard and Charlie and his half brother, Sidney, were sent to a(n) (43)______ for a time.

He first appeared on the stage when he was seven and by the time he was ten he was a regular performer. When he was 17, he went on a tour of the USA where he was (44) _______ and given a part in a Hollywood film. His early films were not particularly successful but in 1915 he made his (45) _______, “The Tramp”, in which he first appeared in the baggy trousers and with the hat and cane. Soon he had had his own (46)_______ built and was making his own films which included “The Gold Rush”, “Modern Times” and “The Great Dictator”.

In the 1940s his reputation in the USA started to (47) _______. Silent films were no longer so popular. Chaplin went to Europe but was not allowed to return to the USA because he was (48) _______ of being a communist. The authorities finally let him back in 1972 and he was (49)_______ an Oscar, but by this time he had made Switzerland his home.

Chaplin did not have a very happy personal life and was married four times. He only found happiness with his fourth marriage in 1943. When he died on Christmas Day 1977, the world had lost one of the greatest (50) _______ comedians.41. A. admire B. admit C. claim D. encourage42. A. ended B. went C. came D. began43. A. orphanage B. institution C. shelter D. lodging44. A. spotted B. elected C. set D. drafted45. A. achievement B. completion C. fiction D. masterpiece46. A. factory B. workshop C. studio D. stage47. A. slide B. split C. decline D. discredit48. A. suspected B. doubted C. considered D. abused49. A. prized B. awarded C. delivered D. rewarded50. A. ever B. before C. previously D. presentIV. COMPREHENSION READINGRead the following passage. For questions 51 - 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

Edwin Forrest, often acknowledged as America’s first national idol of American theater, was born in Philadelphia in 1806. He was only 14 years old when he played Young Norval in Home’s Douglas. He gained experience supporting Edmund Kean in Shakespearean roles. In 1826 he established himself as one of the great tragedians of the century with his role as Othello in a New York debut. His acting was bold and forceful, though he was also criticized for his boasting and loud language. His violent temper did not injure his reputation as an actor, though, and his last appearance as Richelieu in Boston in 1871 was greeted with acclaim.51. Which of the following statements is best supported by this passage?

A. , but was brought down by his uncontrollable temper.C. Though bold in his acting, in reality Forrest’s life was a tragedy.D. Forrest became a national idol at age 14, but was ruined later.

52. Which of the following roles was NOT one that Forrest played?A. Young Norval B. Edmund Kean C. Othello D. Richelieu

53. According to the author Forrest was A. angry B. temperamental C. satisfied D. creative

54. The word “injure” in line 5 could best be replaced by which of the following?A. support B. critique C. damage D. offend

55. According to the passage, what happened in 1826?A. New York produced a new tragedian. C. Forrest made his first debut.B. Forrest was in a New York play. D. Othello became known as a great tragedy.

Test 11I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESSA. Which word is stressed differently from the others?1. A. memorize B. urgency C. unable D. violent2. A. reality B. literacy C. participant D. ironical 3. A. static B. pleasant C. foreign D. extreme4. A. sensation B. similar C. creative D. original5. A. financial B. summarize C. realize D. lemonadeB. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?6. A. normal B. order C. oven D. origin7. A. shorthand B. symptom C. confuse D. memorize8. A. highlight B. unwind C. stupid D. entire9. A. mood B. shoot C. food D. foot10. A. suppose B. sugar C. species D. surpriseII. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTUREA. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.11. David was …… anyone else in his class.

A. as clever as B. as clever than C. cleverer than D. more clever than12. I want to have my suit …… . I’m going to a wedding on Saturday.

A. cleaned B. cleaning C. clean D. to clean13. As a result, small fires …… everywhere and quickly spread.

A. were breaking out B. would break out C. have broken out D. broke out14. …… any wine left?

A. Is it B. Is there C. Has there D. Is



15. It’s very …… to drive a bus.A. excited B. exciting C. excite D. excitedly

16. Summer is …… than Autumn.A. hot B. hottest C. hotter D. more hot

17. He worked …… than his brother.A. more careful B. more carefully C. carefully D. very carefully

18. He …… fast when a dog crossed the street.A. is driving B. drove C. was driven D. was driving

19. Do you know …… ? A. what his name B. what his name is C. what is his name D. his name is what

20. It is impossible for him to answer. He …… answer.A. might not B. could not C. cannot D. may not

21. The clerk said she was tired …… hearing complaints day after day.A. with B. of C. about D. for

22. The new Ford is designed to use …… fuel than earlier models.A. smaller B. fewer C. less D. lesser

23. He …… in the café when she came in.A. sat B. has sat C. has been sitting D. was sitting

24. “When did your sister arrive?”A. Since a week B. In five days C. For two weeks D. Last Monday

25. Big Ben is the …… clock in London. A. famousest B. most famous C. more famous D. famouser

26. Joe speaks Russian. He speaks a little Arabic …… .A. so well B. either C. equally D. too

27. “Who are these visitors?” “They’re all ……, I think.”A. mathematic students B. students mathematics C. mathematics students D. students of the mathematics

28. He …… chemistry for three years and then gave it up.A. studied B. was studying C. studies D. has studied

29. He drove through the town …… a hundred miles an hour.A. at B. with C. in D. no word is need

30. I have been trying to contact her …… last Monday. A. since B. for C. through D. until

B. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.31. Mrs. Barnes, who was so proud of her new car, drove to work when the accident happened and damaged her car. A B C D32. The new employees enjoyed their first day at work, although everyone agreed that the lunch was the bad food they had A B C ever eaten. D33. They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and came up with a best solution. A B C D34. Were you sleeping when I was walking into your office, or were your eyes just closed because you were thinking? A B C D35. I can’t leave the office because I expect a fax about transferring some people who are coming from our Atlanta office. A B C D36. When we were talking about relaxing after work, Yafet said he enjoyed listening to music, Carla said she preferred to jog, A B Cand I mentioned I was considering to take up tennis. D37. We will be interviewed all job applicants as soon as their papers have been processed. A B C D38. Since the company has been doing so well, the CEO has decided to place less advertisements in newspapers and magazines. A B C D39. Almost everyone has heard the more famous Olympic saying: “Stronger, Higher, Faster.” A B C D40. This telephone isn’t as cheap the other one, but it works much better. A B C DIII. CLOZE PASSAGE Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank.

I have always found it difficult to say (41) ______ certain what my memories from my early childhood are. Are these memories learnt at a later age from overhearing our parents tell of our exploits? However, there is a particular (42) ______ that I would love to claim as a (43) ______ memory.

When I was just three years old, I went to the post office with my mother where she was going to buy some stamps. While she was being served, I happened to(44) ______ a small stocking which was hanging from the



counter. It was there to collect (45) ______ for a (46)______ for the blind. While her back was (47)______ I took the stocking and emptied the (48) ______ into my coat pocket. Of course I was too young to know any better. When it was realized what I had done, everybody roared with laughter except, that is, for my mother who was a little embarrassed. She quickly emptied the money back into the stocking (49)______, incidentally, a few pennies of my own. One of the clerks was something of an amateur cartoonist and he did a drawing of me robbing an old lady. This cartoon was (50) ______ in the post office for the next couple of years.41. A. with B. for C. by D. in42. A. activity B. accident C. item D. incident43. A. realistic B. right C. genuine D. distinct44. A. perceive B. notice C. locate D. point45. A. contributions B. offerings C. givings D. sacrifices46. A. charity B. pity C. sympathy D. care47. A. twisted B. shown C. turned D. covered48. A. inside B. internals C. containers D. contents49. A. not knowing B. unexpecting C. unsuspecting D. including50. A. paraded B. performed C. projected D. displayedIV. COMPREHENSION READINGRead the following passage. For questions 51-55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

Traditionally, mental tests have been divided into two types. Achievement tests are designed to measure acquired skills and knowledge, particularly those that have been explicitly taught. The proficiency exams required by some states for high school graduation are achievement tests. Aptitude tests are designed to measure a person’s ability to acquire new skills or knowledge. For example, vocational aptitude tests can help you decide whether you would do better as a mechanic or musician. However, all mental tests are in some sense achievement tests because they assume some sort of past learning or experience with certain objects, words, or situations. The difference between achievement and aptitude tests is one of degree and intended use.51. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to

A. show importance of testing B. relate a story about aptitude and achievement tests

C. compare and contrast achievement and aptitude tests D. criticize the use of testing to measure a person’s ability52. This passage would most likely appear in

A. an art journal B. a novel C. a psychology book D. a medical journal53. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this passage?

A. Aptitude and achievement tests are interchangeable.B. An aptitude test might be helpful to a person contemplating a career move.C. All high school students should take proficiency exams.D. Tests are a means of acquiring skills and knowledge.

54. From the passage:A. All mental tests are achievement tests. B. All mental tests are partly achievement tests.C. Achievement tests are completely different from aptitude tests. D. No ideas above are drawn from the

passage.55. The author’s attitude toward the subject of testing is

A. indifferent B. critical C. objective D. emotionalTest 12

I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESSA. Which word is stressed differently from the others?1. A. millennium B. disappointed C. investigate D. department 2. A. hospital B. evidence C. computer D. newspaper3. A. criminal B. employee C. pioneer D. volunteer4. A. someone B. guilty C. sentence D. success5. A. diamond B. uniform C. robbery D. suspicionB. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?6. A. could B. would C. tourist D. rough7. A. situation B. detective C. investigate D. witness8. A. informal B. problem C. college D. probably9. A. family B. advertise C. cartoonist D. banister10. A. advise B. finish C. design D. child II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTUREChoose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.11. Would you mind if I had you __________ Peter off at the airport tomorrow? A. seen B. seeing C. see D. to see12. He _________ cautiously into the room.

A. stepped B. wandered C. strolled D. headed13. Police have brought a charge of dangerous driving _________ the man.

A. for B. against C. on D. of14. His __________ son will go to school this fall.

A. five – year old B. five – yeared old C. five years old D. five years’ old15. She admitted _________ the money from her employers.



A. robbing B. stealing C. burgling D. mugging 16. Why don’t you _________ for coffee some time?

A. drop around B. drop in C. drop by D. all are correct 17. I don’t care __________ you go or not.

A. where B. when C. why D. whether 18. Greg _________ slowly toward her, smiling.

A. moved B. walked C. wandered D. strolled19. He was casually dressed _________ jeans and a T-shirt.

A. with B. by C. in D. none of them 20. Jane __________ to the hospital yesterday but nobody took her there.

A. could go B. would go C. should have gone D. must have gone21. The tomb had been _________ of its treasures.

A. robbed B. stole C. burgled D. mugged22. Sally is ______ me ___ for the weekend.

A. putting … up B. giving … up C. letting … up D. making … up23. He’d just finished doing his homework when you arrived, __________?

A. hadn’t he B. didn’t he C. wasn’t he D. wouldn’t he24. The thief was _________ to six months’ imprisonment.

A. charged B. accused C. fined D. sentenced25. We haven’t found a cure yet – but we are ____ the right track.

A. in B. on C. under D. along26. Kim had forgotten to ______ his watch ___.

A. put … up B. put … on C. put … off D. put … out27. We need to work _________ the total cost of the project.A. in B. out C. on D. off28. “Mark wasn’t there last night. How about you?” “No, ________”.

A. I wasn’t either B. either was I C. I wasn’t so D. neither I was29. I’m depending on you to help me. Please don’t ______ me ___.

A. put up me B. put me up C. give up me D. give me up30. If it keeps on raining, the basket-ball game ought __________.

A. to postpone B. to be postponed C. be postponed D. postponed31. The necklace is interesting but not very _________.

A. priceless B. valuable C. invaluable D. all are correct32. __________ you run quickly you are likely to be late.

A. When B. Unless C. Since D. Because33. “Why didn’t you attend the concert?” “I would have gone if I __________ time.”

A. have had B. have C. would have D. had had34. He said, “I won’t do it next week.”

A. He said I wouldn’t do it next week. B. He said I wouldn’t do it the following week.C. He said he wouldn’t do it the following week. D. He said he won’t do it next week.

35. It was _________ they were there.A. at times B. at the time C. at a time D. all the time

36. When they got back from their holiday, they found that their house had been _________.A. robbed B. stole C. burgled D. hacked

37. My friend predicted ________ receive a lot of praise for my work.A. that I would B. that I C. what I would D. what I

38. He was caught _________ by a store detective.A. blackmailing B. burglarizing C. shoplifting D. hacking

39. You would not be able to do this exercise if your English _________ good.A. is not B. was not C. were not D. hadn’t been

40. Will you keep _________ on things here until I get back?A. an eye B. eyes C. your eyes D. the eye

41. Oh, I’m too sleepy to study. Well, if you _________ that late movie last night, you wouldn’t be sleepy.

A. didn’t watch B. wouldn’t have watched C. haven’t watched D. hadn’t watched 42. Tracey is _________ a simple black T-shirt.

A. wearing B. putting on C. both of them D. none of them 43.You _________ more careful. Then you could have avoided this accident.

A. should be B. must be C. should have been D. would be44. We’ve applied ____ a charitable organization ____ a grant for the project.

A. Ø – for B. for – Ø C. to – for D. for – to45. The army, _________ by the capable general, won the battle easily.



A. led B. lead C. leading D. leads B. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.46. Families who are enough fortunate to own a historic home may be able to get restoration funds from the government. A B C D47. The first things a new international student must do include renting an

A Bapartment, registering for classes, and to get to know the city.

C D48. When parents allow his children to spend many hours watching television,the children are not likely to be physically fit. A B C D 49. Christianity has become a worldwide religion since it has begun almost two thousand years ago.

A B C D50. As the population of Africa continues to grow, animals will continue to lose theirs natural habitat.

A B C D51. Actually, by the time Columbus arrived to America in 1492, other Europeans had already reached the New World. A B C D52. The most Americans were killed in World War II than in any other war since the birth of the nation. A B C D53. Antartica, which is largely covered by ice, receive hardly any rainfall A B C D54. Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings sweeter than most professionals.

A B C D55. Mrs. Adams was surprising that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to ski.

A B C DIII. CLOZE PASSAGE Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank.

Drugs are one of the (56) ________ profession’s most valuable tools. Doctors prescribe drugs to (57) ________ or prevent many diseases. Every year, penicillin and other (58) ________ drugs save the lives of countless victims of pneumonia and other dangerous infectious diseases. Vaccines prevent attacks by such diseases as (59) ________, polio, and smallpox. The use of these and many other drugs (60) ________ helped millions of people live longer, healthier lives than would (61) ________ have been possible.

Almost all our most important drugs, however, were unknown before the 1900’s. For example, the sulfa drugs and antibiotics did not come into use (62) ________ the late 1930’s and early 1940’s. Before that time, about 25 percent of all pneumonia victims in the United States died of the disease. The new drugs quickly reduced the (63) ________ rate from pneumonia to less than 5 percent. Polio vaccine was introduced in 1955. At that time, polio struck about 30,000 to 50,000 Americans each year. (64)________ 1960, the use of the vaccine has reduced the number of new polio cases to about 3,000 a year. In 1900, most Americans did not live (65) ________ the age of 47. Today, Americans live an average of more than 70 years, in great part because of the use of modern drugs.

56. A. medical B. medicine C. health D. medic57. A. solve B. settle C. ruin D. treat58. A. germ-killing B. helping C. saving D. rescuing59. A. AIDS B. measles C. influenza D. hiccups60. A. would have B. have C. has D. did61. A. only B. even C. also D. otherwise62. A. until B. to C. onto D. upon63. A. end B. ruin C. death D. termination64. A. About B. By C. To D. Prior65. A. past B. passing C. well D. throughIV. COMPREHENSION READINGRead the following passage. For questions 66 /70, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

In 1752, Benjamin Franklin made his textbook experiment with a brass key and a silk kite that he flew in a thunderstorm to prove that lightning and electricity are the same thing. In 1920, a kite-flying championship for families and individuals was held in London. These two seemingly unrelated events underscore the fact that kites can be flown for both pleasure and scientific purposes. For example, in the 1800s weather bureaus flew kites to record temperature and humidity at certain altitudes. On one occasion, ten kites were strung together and flown at a height of four miles to lift men and carry cameras aloft.

The kite's ability to fly depends on its construction and the way that its line is attached. The familiar diamond - shaped kite flies when its covered face is aligned against the wind flow. The line attached to the nose of the kite pulls it into the wind, thus creating the necessary angle for the lift force. If the kite's



construction and the angle of the air stream are correct, the kite will encounter greater pressure against its face and lower pressure against its back. The difference in the pressure creates a lift that causes the kite to rise until it hangs level from its bridle. Its angle against the wind should be sufficiently large or small to create maximum lift to overcome both drag and gravity. The towing point to which the line is attached is important because it sets the kite's angle relative to the airflow. Although the kite must be headed up and into the wind with a velocity of 8 to 20 miles per hour, it can maintain its position through a tail, a rudder, a keel, vents, or tassels.66. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. How kites can be used. B. Why kites are flown.C. What parts kites consist of. D. What makes kites stay up in the air.

67. According to the passage, the kite flies when its nose is ________.A. pointed away from the ground. B. pointed into the wind flow.C. pointed to the ground. D. pointed downwards.

68. What is the necessary condition for the kites to fly?A. The kite must be sufficiently strong to withstand great pressure.B. The kite must be diamond-shaped, and the wind of a certain velocity.C. The pressure against its back must be lower than the pressure against its face.D. The pressure of the airflow must be lower than the weight of the kite.

69. According to the passage, the line of the kites is important because it _____.A. lifts the kite's cover arid frame into the air space.B. contributes to the shape of the kite and extends it.C. determines the angle between the kite and the air flow. D. conveys the direction of the wind and the air flow.

70. The word "velocity" in line 21 most nearly means________.A. force B. span C. speed . measure

Test 13I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESSA. Which word is stressed differently from the others?1. A. cartoon B. prison C. basic D. mileage2. A. violence B. dinosaur C. gorilla D. pharmacy3. A. vegetarian B. prefabricated C. satisfactory D. hypothetical4. A. decompress B. location C. depressing D. complaint 5. A. disappear B. monument C. irrigate D. generate6. A. combination B. violation C. politician D. excavator7. A. executive B. millennium C. gasoline D. publicity8. A. statue B. rely C. nuisance D. wagonB. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?9. A. challenge B. mammal C. traffic D. canal10. A. fossil B. successful C. passionate D. depressing11. A. chocolate B. classmate C. negotiate D. violate12. A. drop B. joke C. top D. confidence13. A. executive B. successful C. commute D. utensil14. A. ground B. found C. though D. sound15. A. client B. resist C. confidence D. diseaseII. VOCABULARYChoose the letter (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.16. Without the patronage _______ several large firms, the festival could not take place.

A. for B. from C. of D. in17. Studies show that if a working environment is pleasant, ________ increases.

A. productivity B. product C. crop D. harvest18. They ________ my contract in October.

A. draw B. terminated C. entered D. finished19. He was appointed as a _______ priest in the diocese of York.

A. waged B. salaried C. earned D. stipendiary20. I couldn't have managed at college if I hadn't had an ________ from my parents.

A. grant B. allowance C. stipend D. all are correct21. He plays a melancholy _______ of music.

A. piece B. part C. portion D. segment22. Their ostensible goal was to clean up government corruption, but their real aim was to ________ the government.



A. remove B. unseat C. eliminate D. abolish23. Tintagel Castle, the reputed birthplace of King Arthur, is being _______ professionally for the first time in more than 50 years.

A. exploded B. exceeded C. excavated D. expected24. The company director was ________ from his car by terrorists.

A. abducted B. removed C. abandoned D. dismissed25. The area is still very _______ and undeveloped.

A. urban B. remote C. rural D. municipal26. Her whereabouts have been shrouded in ________ since she received the death threat.

A. veil B. excavation C. conscious D. secrecy27. Disagreements about defence cuts have opened up deep ________ within the military.

A. divisions B. relations C. association D. connections28. He _______ of the race after two laps.

A. hung out B. dropped out C. let out D. dropped off29. The ________ is highly contagious, so don't let anyone else use your towel.

A. symptom B. bruise C. contusion D. infection30. They were making the most _________ amount of noise last night.

A. advanced B. complicated C. tremendous D. sophisticated31. Much of the coast has been ________ by nuclear waste.

A. fertilized B. irrigated C. nourished D. contaminated32. The treatment has so far done little to ________ the spread of the cancer.

A. capture B. catch C. arrest D. keep33. In the square in front of the hotel stands a monument to all the people killed in the war.

A. landmark B. monument C. spot D. destination34. He was ________ to see Jeannie reach the other side of the river safely.

A. relieved B. irritated C. ridiculous D. terrified35. This year the farmers were just able to gather in the ________ before the fine weather came to an end.

A. collection B. seed C. plant D. harvestIII. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTUREChoose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.36. Do you know _________ ?

A. who how many people go on Sundays to church B. who go to church on Sundays how many people

C. how many people who go on Sundays to church D. how many people who go to church on Sundays37. We watch the cat ________ the tree.

A. climbed B. climb C. had climbed D. was climbing38. If we had known your new address, we ________ to see you.

A. came B. will come C. would come D. would have come39. You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show them to ________ is at the desk.

A. whoever B. who C. whom D. which40. He looked forward to ________ his first pay packet.

A. receive B. have received C. be receiving D. receiving41. Carol refused; ________, her answer was “no”.

A. in other words B. otherwise C. words for words D. however42. If you see Tom _________ you mind _________ him to get in touch with me?

A. will / reminding B. will / to remind C. would / reminding D. would / to remind43. _________ I hear that song, I think of you.

A. Whatever B. Forever C. Whenever D. However44. “Let’s go dancing, _________?” – “Yes, let’s.”

A. will we B. don’t we C. do we D. shall we45. I wish I _________ all about this matter a week ago.

A. knew B. know C. had known D. B & C are correct.46. He was _________ he could not wake up.

A. very tired that B. such tired that C. too tired that D. so tired that47. Joan asked _________.

A. if there was coffee B. there was coffeeC. was there coffee D. where was the coffee48. She didn’t know _________ to have fish or chicken for lunch.

A. both B. whether C. neither D. as49. For lunch, you may have _________ fish or chicken.

A. both B. neither C. not only D. either50. I suppose there’s a lot _________ between now and the first show.

A. to be done B. done C. we do D. to have done



51. I ____ my house ____. That is why there is all this mess.A. had – paint B. have – paint C. am having – painted D. had had - paint

52. I warned him _________.A. to be not late B. don’t be late C. not to be late D. he is not late

53. I should have _________ my hair cut weeks ago, but just don’t seem to have had time.A. let B. made C. had D. gotten

54. I could not cut the grass because the machine _________ a few days previously.A. broke down B. has been broken C. had broken down D. breaks down

55. If you want to develop inner tranquility, you have to stop _________ by every little thing that happens.

A. bothering B. being bothered C. to bother D. to be bothered56. He was made _________ for two hours.

A. to wait B. wait C. waiting D. waited57. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I _________ last week.

A. should do B. should have done C. must have done D. might have done58. Ann is not at home. She’s __________ to dinner.

A. been B. gone C. went D. being59. “Where are my jeans?” “They _________ at the moment. Sorry.”

A. are washing B. were washed C. are washed D. are being washed60. The film was __________. There was so much blood in it.

A. horrify B. horrified C. horrifying D. being horrified

Keys to 1

1. B 16. B 31. B 46. A2. C 17. A 32. B 47. A3. A 18. B 33. B 48. D4. B 19. B 34. B 49. B5. C 20. D 35. C 50. A6. A 21. A 36. A 51. A7. D 22. D 37. A 52. B8. A 23. B 38. B 53. D9. B 24. C 39. C 54. B10. C 25. C 40. C 55. C11. C 26. D 41. B 56.12. A 27. A 42. A 57.13. B 28. C 43. C 58.14. A 29. D 44. D 59.15. B 30. C 45. B 60.

Keys to 2

1. A 16. A 31. D 46. C 2. B 17. D 32. B 47. A 3. D 18. B 33. C 48. A 4. C 19. C 34. B 49. B 5. B 20. A 35. B 50. B6. A 21. B 36. C 51. C 7. A 22. C 37. A 52. A 8. D 23. B 38. D 53. B 9. B 24. D 39. A 54. B 10. D 25. A 40. C 55. C11. A 26. C 41. C 56.

12. B 27. C 42. D 57.13. B 28. A 43. D 58.14. C 29. C 44. C 59.15. B 30. A 45. D 60.

Keys to 3

16. A 31. B 46. B 61. D17. D 32. C 47. C 62. C18. B 33. B 48. D 63. C



19. A 34. B 49. B 64. A20. D 35. D 50. D 65. A21. B 36. D 51. C 66. B22. A 37. D 52. B 67. D23. D 38. A 53. B 68. C24. C 39. B 54. B 69. C25. A 40. A 55. A 70. B26. A 41. C 56. D 71.

27. B 42. D 57. B 72.28. C 43. B 58. A 73.29. C 44. A 59. A 74.30. B 45. B 60. B 75.

Keys to 4

1. A 16. B 31. C 46. D 2. D 17. B 32. A 47. A 3. A 18. C 33. B 48. B 4. B 19. B 34. C 49. A 5. C 20. C 35. C 50. D6. D 21. A 36. C 51. B 7. C 22. D 37. D 52. A 8. A 23. B 38. D 53. C 9. B 24. A 39. B 54. D 10. A 25. C 40. B 55. B11. C 26. B 41. D 56.12. B 27. D 42. A 57.13. C 28. B 43. B 58.14. D 29. A 44. C 59.15. C 30. A 45. C 60.

Keys to 5

A 31. B 46. B 61. D16. B 32. B 47. B 62. B17. C 33. D 48. C 63. A18. A 34. A 49. A 64. A19. D 35. D 50. A 65. B20. A 36. B 51. B 66. D21. B 37. C 52. C 67. B22. C 38. C 53. C 68. C23. C 39. D 54. B 69.24. A 40. A 55. A 70.25. B 41. C 56. C 71.26. A 42. D 57. D 72.27. B 43. C 58. B 73.

Keys to 6

1. A 16. A 31. B 46. C2. C 17. B 32. B 47. B3. D 18. B 33. A 48. C4. B 19. C 34. C 49. B5. A 20. B 35. C 50. A6. D 21. B 36. A 51. B7. D 22. D 37. C 52. A8. C 23. C 38. B 53. B9. B 24. A 39. A 54. D10. B 25. B 40. B 55. C11. B 26. C 41. A 56.12. C 27. A 42. C 57.13. B 28. D 43. D 58.14. D 29. B 44. B 59.15. C 30. A 45. D 60.

Keys to 7



16. D 31. C 46. B 61. A 17. C 32. C 47. D 62. A

18. A 33. A 48. A 63. C 19. B 34. A 49. D 64. D 20. D 35. B 50. B 65. D21. D 36. D 51. B 66. B22. A 37. A 52. D 67. D 23. C 38. D 53. C 68. C 24. A 39. A 54. B 69. C 25. D 40. A 55. B 70. B26. C 41. B 56. A 71.27. A 42. D 57. A 72.28. C 43. C 58. D 73.29. B 44. B 59. C 74.30. A 45. D 60. D 75.

Keys to 8

31. D 46. A 61. D 76. C 32. B 47. D 62. A 77. B 33. A 48. C 63. D 78. A 34. C 49. D 64. A 79. B 35. D 50. B 65. C 80. C 36. A 51. C 66. C 81. A37. D 52. B 67. D 82. B 38. A 53. A 68. B 83. D 39. D 54. B 69. B 84. A 40. A 55. B 70. C 85. A41. B 56. C 71. A 86.42. A 57. A 72. B 87.43. B 58. B 73. B 88.44. D 59. B 74. A 89.45. B 60. D 75. D 90.

Keys to 9

46. A 61. D 76. C 91. B 47. B 62. B 77. A 92. A

48. D 63. C 78. C 93. D 49. D 64. C 79. B 94. D 50. B 65. D 80. C 95. C51. B 66. B 81. B 96. C52. A 67. A 82. B 97. A53. D 68. D 83. C 98. B54. C 69. A 84. C 99. C55. D 70. A 85. B 100. B56. A 71. C 86. C 101.57. C 72. D 87. D 102.58. A 73. D 88. B 103.59. A 74. D 89. D 104.60. A 75. C 90. C 105.

Keys to 10

31. D 46. C 61. A 76. C 32. A 47. A 62. B 77. C 33. C 48. C 63. B 78. A 34. A 49. A 64. A 79. B 35. B 50. A 65. A 80. A36. D 51. D 66. B 81. A 37. C 52. A 67. C 82. B 38. C 53. D 68. C 83. B 39. B 54. A 69. A 84. C 40. C 55. B 70. B 85. B



41. A 56. D 71. A 86.

42. A 57. D 72. B 87.43. B 58. A 73. A 88.44. C 59. C 74. A 89.45. D 60. B 75. D 90.

Keys to 1146. C 16. C 31. B 46. A 47. B 17. B 32. C 47. C 48. D 18. D 33. D 48. D 49. B 19. B 34. B 49. D 50. A 20. C 35. B 50. D51. C 21. B 36. D 51. C 52. A 22. C 37. A 52. C 53. C 23. D 38. D 53. B54. D 24. D 39. A 54. B55. B 25. B 40. A 55. C56. C 26. D 41. B 56.

57. A 27. C 42. D 57.58. D 28. A 43. C 58.59. B 29. A 44. B 59.60. B 30. A 45. A 60.

KEYS to 12

61. B 76. D 91. D 106. B 61. D 62. C 77. D 92. B 107. D 62. A 63. A 78. B 93. D 108. A 63. C 64. D 79. C 94. C 109. C 64. B 65. D 80. C 95. D 110. D 65. A66. D 81. A 96. C 111. C 66. D67. A 82. A 97. A 112. A 67. B 68. A 83. A 98. C 113. B 68. C 69. C 84. D 99. C 114. C 69. C 70. B 85. B 100. A 115. A 70. C

71. C 86. B 101. D 116. A 71.

72. A 87. B 102. C 117. D 72.

73. B 88. A 103. C 118. A 73.

74. A 89. D 104. C 119. B 74.

75. B 90. B 105. A 120. C 75.




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