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FOREWORD

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TEST 1 I. PRONUNCIATION: In each sentence, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) which shows us the word that have the underlined part pronounced differently from the others 1. A. prolong B. profession C. progress D. promising 2. A. admission B. bench C. sheep D. education 3. A. sheet B. sheep C. meet D. pick 4. A. ginger B. gesture C. generate D. gimmick 5. A. bottle B. pony C. teapot D. drop 6. A. junk B. month C. mini D. ginger 7. A. plot B. pilot C. monarch D. pocket 8. A. jockey B. hockey C. symbol D. yogurt 9. A. firm B. computer C. butter D. flawless 10. A. detach B. barely C. marry D. jam In each sentence, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) which shows us the word that have the stress part in the different position 11. A. adorable B. ability C. impossible D. entertainment 12. A. engineer B. corporate C. difficult D. different 13. A. popular B. position C. horrible D. positive 14. A. selfish B. correct C. purpose D. surface 15. A. permission B. computer C. million D. perfection II. MULTIPLE CHOICES: Answer the following questions by circling the letter A, B, C or D which is next to the most suitable word or phrase for each gap in each numbered question 16. You can join the club when you ________ a bit older. A. will have got B. will get C. get D. are getting 17. If you ________ your money to mine, we shall have enough. A. add B. combine C. join D. unite 18. I'll phone as soon as I ________ to London. A. make B. get C. reach D. got 19. We decided ________ at home this afternoon. A. staying B. stayed C. stay D. to stay 20. He kept ________ the same thing again and again. A. repeat B. to repeat C. repeat to D. repeating 21. They ________ our party about eleven. A. leave B. left C. leaves D. have left 22. Paul ________ with us for about nine days by now. A. have lived B. has lived C. had lived D. lived 23. Last year I ________ all of my books in my office. A. keep B. kept C. have kept D. has kept 24. I'm afraid I ________ my gloves when I was walking home. A. lost B. will loose C. has lost D. have lost 25. Mark prefers cycling ________ driving. A. than B. for C. to D. as 26. Your sister used to visit you quite often, ________? A. didn't she B. doesn't she C. wouldn't she D. hadn't she

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27. After the way she treated you, if I ________ in your place, I wouldn't return the call. A. be B. am C. was D. were 28. I think that you had better ________ earlier so that you can get to class on time. A. to start to get up B. started getting up C. start getting up D. to get up 29. I have finished typing all ________ the last page. A. until B. but C. to D. for 30. There is no reason to ________ the man simply because you do not agree with him. A. insult and defame B. enhance and defame C. insult and deput D. animate and destroy III.GUIDED CLOZE: Complete the missing gaps by circling letter A, B, C or D next to the word which is suitable for each blank As the twenty-first century (1)_______, it seems that more and more people are leading increasingly hectic and stressful lives. This leaves little, if any, time for (2)_______ activities. All too often, it appears that any interest that we may have in sporting activities will disappear when our lifestyle become more stressful, but many people (3)_______ to realize that a few hours (4)_______ to enjoy a sport each week can actually reduce stress levels. Another (5)_______ that is associated with (6)_______ a sport is general improvement in health. This, in (7)_______, can lead to weight loss, due to the fact that fat is (8)_______ when our heartbeat (9)_______ above a certain level. (10)_______, as with everything, there are certain drawbacks to taking part in a sport, the main one being that it can lead to serious injury. The main reasons for this are that we have not taken time to (11)_______ properly or that we are not properly supervised in our chosen sport. In addition, it is very easy to (12)_______ the heart if exercise is suddenly taken up after not having participated in any form of (13)_______ activity for a long time. Taking all this into (14)_______, sporting activities can be extremely beneficial to our health provided they are carried out with care and under correct supervision and are not (15)_______ to an extreme. 31 A. reaches B. approaches C. arrives D. appears 32 A. spare B. blank C. leisure D. free 33 A. overlook B. miss C. forget D. fail 34 A. put aside B. made up C. paid out D. taken in 35 A. benefit B. profit C. favour D. help 36 A. doing B. performing C. acting D. making 37 A. reply B. collaboration C. turn D. conjunction 38 A. taken B. vanished C. burnt D. left 39 A. arises B. raises C. rises D. progresses 40 A. Therefore B. However C. Additionally D. Moreover 41 A. cool down B. get off C. play out D. warm up 42 A. break B. exhaust C. sprain D. strain 43 A. stressful B. mental C. natural D. physical 44 A. review B. account C. judgment D. discussion 45 A. led B. dragged C. taken D. forced V. OPEN CLOZE: Read the text and think of the word which best fits each space

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VI.SIMIAR SENTENCES: In each line, there is a sentence. Find the similar one which is hidden in A, B, C or D. Circle the letter before it 56. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye. A. I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye. B. The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye. C. I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye. D. I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting. 57. Jenny is so creative that we all can rely on her for original ideas. A. Creative as Jenny is, we can rely on her for original ideas. B. Being creative, we can all rely on Jenny for original ideas. C. So creative is Jenny that we all can rely on her for original ideas. D. Jenny is such creative girl that we all can rely on her for original ideas. 58. In the class of twenty, Jack is the third best student. A. Jack is not as smart as most of the other students. B. The class has only three smart students. C. Two students in the class are smarter than Jack. D. No other students in the class is as smart as Jack. 59. As far as I am concerned, you can do whatever you like. A. What you like is not as much as what I am concerned about. B. You can do what you like providing that it is not too far. C. I am concerned about what you like. D. In my opinion, you can do what you like 60. Bill has no business going to Paris next December. A. Bill went to Paris in December. B. Bill shouldnt go to Paris next December. C. Bill will open a business in Paris next December D. Bill runs a business in Paris next December.

EXAM TIPS

When the day comes give yourself plenty of time to do everything: have breakfast but don't drink (46)_________

much; go to the toilet; arrive on time, but not too early or you will find yourself getting more and more nervous while

you wait to start. Try not to talk (47)_________the exam before you go in.

In the exam, calm (48) _________down by breathing deeply and thinking positively.

Read (49) _________exam questions carefully and underline all of the key instruction

words (50) _________indicate how the questions should (51) _________answered. If possible start with the

ones (52) _________can do easily to give you confidence. Remember what you've learnt from practising

questions and doing mock exams previously and plan your use of time. Don't panic (53)_________everyone

around you seems to start writing furiously straight away and don't be tempted to follow their example.

Finally, after the exam, don't join in a discussion about (54) _________everyone else

did, (55) _________you want to frighten yourself, and drain your self-confidence for the next exam. Above all,

remember that exams are not designed to catch you out, butto find out what you know, what you understand and

what you can do.

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61. Although it is not a threat to humans, the Bespectacled Bear is killed as it does damage to agriculture. A. People kill the Bespectacled Bear because of its damage to agriculture even though it is not a threat to humans. B. As a threat to human and damage to agriculture, the Bespectacled Bear is killed. C. The Bespectacled Bear is killed although it is neither a threat to humans nor damage to agriculture. D. The Bespectacled Bear is killed as it does damage to agriculture and is a threat to humans. 62. Some scientists think that a meteor impact, which occurred around 65 million years ago, may have caused the extinction of the dinasaurs. A. The extinction of the dinosaurs could only have been caused by a meteor impact that occurred some 65 million years ago. B. According to some scientists, the extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by a meteor that struck Earth 65 million or so years ago. C. Some scientists reckon that the impact of a meteor that struck Earth some 65 million years ago need not have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. D. In the opinion of some scientists, the extinction of the dinosaurs could have been the result of the impact of a meteor which occurred roughly 65 million years ago. 63. There are two interesting things I found in The Last Leaf by O. Henry in addition to the general theme of death and dying. A. In The Last Leaf by O. Henry two interesting things about death and dying are additional themes I found. B. The general theme of death and dying is the most interesting thing I found in The Last Leaf by O. Henry. C. The general theme of death and dying is one interesting thing I found in The Last Leaf by O. Henry. D. The general theme of death and dying is what I found interesting in The Last Leaf by O. Henry besides the other two things. 64. Many have said that if he had not needed the money as a writer, he would have had the freedom to explore his potential. A. Many have said that it was the need for money that made him explore his potential. B. It has been said that without his need for money as a writer, he would have explored the freedom of his potential. C. It has been said that because he needed the money as a writer, he didnt have the freedom to explore his potential. D. Many have said that he needed money as a writer more than his freedom to explore his potential. 65. When he asked which one I wanted, I said I didnt mind. A. He said I could choose between them, but I said it didnt matter to me. B. It was up to me to choose between them, but I really didnt want to. C. I would have done the choosing if they had asked me to. D. He wanted me to choose for him and I agreed to do so. VII. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: Complete the second sentence including the word given. Do not change that word in any way. 66. Because it snowed heavily during the night the motorway is closed. due The motorway is closed ........................................ that there was heavy snow the night before. 67. Did you manage to get in contact with the boss today? getting Did you ........................................ in contact with the boss today? 68. I dont care what you do. concerned

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As ........................................ you can do what you like. 69. The meal we had in the restaurant was so nice. such It ........................................ meal in the restaurant. 70. He was ordered to leave the field for arguing with the referee. sent The referee ....................................... for arguing. 71. Do you and your brother have the same looks? like Does ........................................ you? 72. Thats the garage where I left my car last week. repaired Thats where I went ........................................ last week. 73. You can't bring food into this room. supposed You ........................................ food into this room. 74. Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought out under by someone else. I hear the restaurant in town ......................................... 75. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it. impression I ........................................ that the job was mine if I wanted it.

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TEST 2

I.MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.School children are looking forward to on holiday. A.going B.go C.begoing D.havegone 2.Thenurse______besidethedoorgavethefiletothedoctor. A.whowerestandingB.standing C.stood D.wasstanding 3. It was very kind of you to invite us to your party. __________ A. Its my pleasure. B. No, thanks. C. OK. Thats great. D. Good idea, thanks. 4.Although they are twins, they dont look __________. A. similarly B. after C. like D. alike 5. Its sometimes tiring to live __________ the expectations of your loved ones. A. up to B. far away from C. according to D. above 6. The United States has a....................of around 250 million. A. population B. separation C. addition D. introduction 7.They bought the children an ice cream to _____ for their disappointment.

A. get over B. compensate C. reconcile D. make

8.Tom made a living _____ works by famous painters.

A. shamming B. faking C. devising D. pretending

9.My first impression of her was her impassive face A. emotional B. respectful C. solid D. fractious

10. Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good.

A. is in good conditionB. remains for goodC. stands in lifeD. remains in effect

II.READING COMPREHENSION While many nineteenth-century reformers hoped to bring about reform through education or by eliminating specific social evils, some thinkers wanted to start over and remake society by founding ideal, cooperative communities. The United States seemed to them a spacious and unencumbered country where models of a perfect society could succeed . These communitarian thinkers hoped their success would lead to imitation, until communities free of crime, poverty, and other social ills would cover the land . A number of religious groups, notably the Shakers, practiced

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communal living, but the main impetus to found model communities came from nonreligious, rationalistic thinkers. Among the communitarian philosophers, three of the most influential were Robert Owen, Charles Fourier and John Humphrey Noyes Owen, famous for his humanitarian policies as owner of several thriving textile mills in Scotland, believed that faulty environment was to blame for human problems and that these problems could be eliminated in a rationally planned society. In 1825 he put his principles into practice at New Harmony, Indiana . The community failed economically after a few years but not before achieving a number of social successes. Fourier, a commercial employee in France, never visited the United States. However, his theories of cooperative living influenced many Americans through the writings of Albert Brisbane, whose Social Destiny of Man explained Fourier-ism and its self-sufficient associations or phalanxes. One or more of these phalanxes was organized in every Northern state. The most famous were Red Bank, New Jersey, and Brook Farm, Massachusetts. An early member of the latter was the author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Noyes founded the most enduring and probably the oddest of the utopian communities, the Oneida Community of upstate New York. Needless to say, none of these experiments had any lasting effects on the patterns of American society. 11: The main topic of the passage is _______. A. nineteenth-century schools B. model communities in the nineteenth century C. the philosophy of Fourierism D. American reformers 12: Which of the following is NOT given in the passage as one of the general goals of communitarian philosophers? A. To establish ideal communities B. To spread their ideas throughout the United States C. To create opportunities through education D. To remake society 13: The Shakers are mentioned in line 6 as an example of_______. A. rationalistic thinkers B. radical reformers C. an influential group of writers D. a communal religious group 14: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word impetus in line 7? A. Drawback B. Commitment C. Stimulus D. Foundation 15: The phalanxes described in the second paragraph were an idea originally conceived by_______. A. Robert Owen B. Charles Fourier C. John Humphrey Noyes D. Albert Brisbane 16: Why does the author mention Nathaniel Hawthorne in line 18? A. He was a critic of Charles Fourier

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B. He wrote a book that led to the establishment of model communities C. He founded Brook Farm in Massachu-setts D. He was at one time a member of the Brook Farm community 17: Which of the following communities lasted longest? A. Brook Farm B. Red Bank C. The Oneida Community D. New Harmony 18: The word oddest in line 19 is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. Largest B. Earliest C. Most unusual D. Most independent 19: The author implies that, for readers, the conclusion of the passage is A. practical B. absurd C. obvious D. surprising 20: Why did the author probably divide the passage into two paragraphs? A. To compare nineteenth-century reforms with twentieth-century reforms B. To contrast the work of utopian thinkers with that of practical reformers C. To give the causes for a phenomenon quenches in the second D. To present an overview of a concept in the first paragraph and specific examples in the second III.GIUDED CLOZE: It is well known that life expectancy is longer in Japan than in most other countries. A (61) ______ report also shows that Japan has the longest health expectancy in the world . A healthy long life is the result of the improvement in social environment. Scientists are trying to work (62) ______ exactly what keeps elderly Japanese people so healthy, and whether there is a lesson to be learnt from their lifestyles for the rest of us. Should we (63) ______ any changes to our eating habits, for instance, or go jogging each day before breakfast? Is there some secret (64) ______ in the Japanese diet that is particularly (65) ______ to the human body? Another factor (66) ______ to the rapid population aging in Japan is a decline in birthrate. Although longer life should be celebrated, it is (67) ______ considered a social problem. The number of older people had doubled in the last half century and that has increased pension and medical costs. The country could soon be (68) ______ an economic problem, if there are so many old people to be looked after, and relatively few younger people working and paying taxes to support them. (69) ______ the retirement age from 65 to 70 could be one solution to the problem. Work can give the elderly a (70) ______ of responsibility and mission in life. Its important that the elderly play active roles in the society and live in harmony with all generations. 21: A. contemporary B. new C. recent D. late 22: A. off B. out C. in D. for 23: A. set B. give C. make D. do

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24: A. portion B. helping C. component D. ingredient 25: A. resourceful B. profitable C. beneficial D. supportive 26: A. causing B. helping C. resulting D. contributing 27: A. however B. therefore C. even D. actually 28: A. facing B. adopting C. meeting D. encountering 29: A. Raising B. Rising C. Moving D. Putting 30: A. characteristic B. feeling C. sentiment D. sense IV.WORD FORMATION: 31, He treated them with ____________________________. (generous) 32, How many ________________________entered the race ? (compete) 33, If you are _______________________with our service, please write to the manager. (satisfy) 34, He drives so _______________________that he often has accidents (care) 35, Flowers are often _______________________by bees as they gather nectar. (fertile) 36, I think these thin clothes are _______________________for cold weather. (suit) 37, The computer is one of the most marvelous ________________________in our modern age. (invent) 38, She is always worried about her childrens ________________________. (safe) 39, He was kept in the hospital overnight as a ________________________measure.(precaution) 40, Housework has _________________________been regarded as womens work. (tradition) V.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: 41. Could you possibly help me with this box? mind Would.................... 42. Who ate the cake? she asked. had She wanted........................... 43. What sort of weather did you have on holiday? like What ...................... 44. The exam wasnt as hard as I expected. than

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The exam.................. 45. Dont forget to contact me if you come to London. touch Dont forget to......... 46. Its two years since we last decorated this house. We havent __________________________________________________ 47. I live in a small house with my parents, Tom said. Tom said ____________________________________________________ 48. You should arrange books into sections. Books ______________________________________________________ 49. If you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife. Unless ______________________________________________________ 50. My sister cant cook as well as my mother does. My mother is _________________________________________________

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TEST 3 I. PRONUNCIATION: Which place does the stress syllable of each word can be located ? Find it and underline it 1.recall 2.recommend 3.resentment 4.replay 5.renew 6.rehearsal 7.refresh 8.reassure 9.replica 10.rearrangement II. SIMILAR SENTENCES: In each line, there is a sentence. Find the similar one which is hidden in A, B, C or D. Circle the letter before it 11 May I have some chocolate, mum? said the boy. A. The boy asked his mother to have some chocolate. B. The boy begged his mother to have some chocolate. C. The boy asked for some chocolate. D. All are correct. 12 He makes a better husband than father. A. Fathers are usually good husbands. B. He is more successful as a husband than as a father. C. His father is better than her husband. D. He tries to be a good husband and father. 13 Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job. A. John applied for the job because he has experience in the field. B. John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field. C. John applied for the job even though he had no experience in the field. D. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced. 14 Nothing but the whole story would satisfy Jane. A. Jane wouldnt be satisfied with anything. B. Jane insisted on being told the complete story. C. On the whole, Jane was satisfied with the story. D. Jane wanted to know just the end of the story. 15 Its thirty years since I saw my aunt and uncle. A. I saw my aunt and uncle thirty years ago B. My aunt and uncle arrived thirty years ago C.I havent seen my aunt and uncle for thirty years D. I see my aunt and uncle once every thirty years 16 By the time I got up the courage to ask her to marry me, she was engaged to someone else. A. At the moment I felt brave enough to propose to her, I learnt that she had already promised to marry another man. B. Before I felt brave enough to propose to her, she had agreed to marry another man. C. Just when I asked her to marry me, she accepted an engagement to another man. D.I offered her a proposal of marriage, but she said she was already engaged to someone else. 17 If I had been you, I would have taken it home. A. You should have taken it home. B. I think you should take it home. C. If I were you, I would take it home. D. I advise you to take it home. 18 The baby has been giving his parents a lot of sleepless nights lately .

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A. The baby has been sleeping well lately. B. The babys parents have had to wake him often recently. C.The baby has been waking up his parents often lately. D.The babys parents have had to sleep at different times recently. 19 Why didnt you join your friends on the trip? she asked. A. She asked me why I didnt join her friends on the trip. B. She wanted to know why I hadnt joined my friends on the trip. C.She asked for the reason I hadnt joined my friends on the trip. D. She asked me why didnt I join my friends on the trip. 20 If it hadnt been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work. A. He was careless because we hadnt finished the work. B. If he were careful, we would finish the work. C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work. D. Because he wasnt careless, we didnt finish the work 11 C 16 B 12 B 17 A 13 C 18 C 14 B 19 B 15 C 20 C III. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Answer the following questions by circling the letter A, B, C or D which is next to the most suitable word or phrase for each gap in each numbered question 21. War destroy everything and should be __________ at all costs . A. avoided B. conquered C. ignored D. defeated 22. Dentists will always try to save teeth rather than take them __________. A. over B. down C. off D. out 23. The water workers claim for ten percent pay rise has been under __________. A. consideration B. inquiry C. regard D. application 24. It is only fairly recently that industry has become __________ on the microchip. A.guided B. subject C. dependent D. influenced 25. Once again the film industry finds itself in serious financial __________. A. problems B. degrees C. operations D. difficulties

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26. It is generally agreed that by the 2010s the world will be suffering from an energy __________. A. crisis B. danger C. concern D. emergency 27. Hello ! Aviation Electronics ? Could you speak to Mr. Jones on __________ 8183 , please ? A. branch B. extension C. system D. exchange 28. Can you explain this __________ of ten years in your job history which you have not accounted for ? A. gap B. interruption C. opening D. parting 29. Television has a __________ not only to entertain people but also to inform them . A. necessity B. respect C. duty D. discipline 30. We shall bring __________ the question of the new swimming pool at the next committee meeting A. about B. up C. round D. off 21 A 26 A 22 D 27 B 23 A 28 A 24 C 29 C 25 A 30 B IV. GUIDED CLOZE: Complete the missing gaps by circling letter A, B, C or D next to the word which is suitable for each blank The 31.__________ of book knowledge is one part of school education but this kind of learning can be and often is carried to 32.__________ in many countries so that no time for other interests is 33.__________ to young people. Not only must they attend school 34.__________ five-hour periods on six days of the week, studying possibly as many as thirteen different subjects, but in addition they may even go to afternoon institutes for 35.__________ instruction. They have almost no chance of taking 36.__________ any of their own hobbies or becoming familiar with the plants and 37.__________ life of the countryside expect during their summer holidays. Early youth should be time of exploration and adventure, of reading for 38.__________ as well as study, of freedom to enjoy life before the responsibilities of working for a living and 39.__________ a family 40.__________ an end to study, to freedom and only too often to carefree enjoyment.

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31. A. gathering B. collection C. obtaining D. accumulation

32. A. extremity B. excess C. limits D. boundary

33. A. available B. provided C. devoted D. reserved

34. A. during B. throughout C. for D. in

35. A. father B. additional C. extra D. further

36. A. on B. up C. back D. over

37. A. untamed B. original C. wild D. natural

38. A. pleasure B. amusement C. joy D. entertainment

39. A. cresting B. bringing C. building D. raising

40. A. hold B. put C. indicate D. mark

31 D 36 B 32 B 37 C 33 A 38 A 34 C 39 D 35 D 40 B V. OPEN CLOZE: Read the text and think of the word which best fits each space

BARK MEDICINE

According to an old 41.__________, in the early seventeenth century a Peruvian Indian was cured of a

terible fever 42.__________ eating the bark of the cinchona tree. Quinine, the drug 43.__________ can be

extracted from cinchona bark, was 44.__________ widely used as medicine until 1816.

Quinine has proved invaluable to modern medicine. It is used in 45.__________ treatment of malaria, a

46.__________ transmitted by the anopheles mosquito and common in the tropical 47.__________ of the

world. Quinine preparations are also used to help cure typhoid fever, rheumatic fever, and 48.__________

sicknesses.

The cinchona tree belongs to the evergreen family and, unlike most evergreens, 49.__________ very

fragant flowers. Cinchonas are native to South America, but are now 50.__________ in such other places

as India, Ceylon and Java.

51.__________ cinchona trees do not reach full size about eight years, the bark can be taken 52.__________

three-year-old trees. First the young trees are cut down. 53.__________ the bark is carefully stripped off,

dried, and packed. It is sent to a factory 54.__________ it is ground into a brown powder. 55.__________

this powder, the quinine is extracted.

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41 story 46 disease 51 (Al)though 42 by 47 regions 52 from 43 that/which 48 other 53 Next 44 not 49 has 54 where 45 the 50 grown 55 From VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: Complete the second sentence using between two and five words including the word given. Do not change that word in any way. 56. May we borrow your ladder for half an hour? mind Would you _________________________________________________ your ladder for half an hour? 57. "I'm not frightened," he said; in fact, he was terrified. be He pretended ______________________________________________ frightened. 58. The Majestic is better than this hotel. good This hotel _________________________________________________ the Majestic. 59. To enjoy travel, you must go on your own. only You ______________________________________________________ enjoy travelling if you go on your own. 60. You were very generous, giving us all that money. of It was very generous _________________________________________ us all that money.

YOUR SCORE IS

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TEST 4

I.multiple choice:

1. The ______ of two houses prove such a financial burden that they were forced to sell one A. upshot B. upkeep C. uproar D. upsurge 2. In his student days, he was as poor as a church ______ A. beggar B. miser C. mouse D. pauper 3. Harry doesnt ______ to great fame and fortune, he just wants to make a decent living. A. crave B. hanker C. yearn D. aspire 4. I wrote to them a fortnight ago but ______ I havent had a reply A. as yet B. these days C. so long D. just now 5. I couldnt stop myself from ______ with boredom during the lecture. A. sighing B. gasping C. panting D. blowing 6. She didnt show even a ______ of emotion when the court found her guilty. A. gleam B. wink C. flicker D. flash 7. Its not surprising that he became a writer because he always longed to see his name______. A. in type B. in print C. in letters D. in edition

8. The police are looking into new ways of ______ major crime. A. contending B. wrestling C. combating D. striving 9. The technological and economic changes of the 19th century had a marked ______ on

workers. A. cause B. effect C. impact D. consequence 10. The first sign of vitamin A disorder is night ______. A. loss of sight B. lack of vision C. invisibility D. blindness

II.READING COMPREHENSION We are descendents of the ice age. Periods of glaciation have spanned the whole of human existence for the past 2 million years. The rapid melting of the continental glaciers at the end of the last ice age spurred one of the most dramatic climate changes in the history of the planet. During this interglacial time, people were caught up in a cataclysm of human accomplishment, including the development of agriculture and animal husbandry. Over the past few thousand years, the Earths climate has been extraordinarily beneficial, and humans have prospered exceedingly well under a benign atmosphere. Ice ages have dramatically affected life on Earth almost from the very beginning. It is even

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possible that life itself significantly changed the climate. All living organisms pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and eventually store it in sedimentary rocks within the Earths crust. If too much carbon dioxide is lost, too much heat escapes out into the atmosphere. This can cause the Earth to cool enough for glacial ice to spread across the land. In general the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been equalized by the input of carbon dioxide from such events as volcanic eruptions. Man, however, is upsetting the equation by burning fossil fuels and destroying tropical rain forests, both of which release stored carbon dioxide. This energizes the greenhouse effect and causes the Earth to warm. If the warming is significant enough, the polar ice caps eventually melt. The polar ice caps drive the atmospheric and oceanic circulation systems. Should the ice caps melt, warm tropical waters could circle the globe and make this a very warm, inhospitable planet. Over the past century, the global sea level has apparently risen upwards of 6 inches, mainly because of the melting of glacial ice. If present warming trends continue, the seas could rise as much as 6 feet by the next century. This could flood coastal cities and fertile river deltas, where half the human population lives. Delicate wetlands, where many marine species breed, also would be reclaimed by the sea. In addition, more frequent and severe storms would batter coastal areas, adding to the disaster of the higher seas. The continued melting of the great ice sheets in polar regions could cause massive amounts of ice to crash into the ocean. This would further raise the sea level and release more ice, which could more than double the area of sea ice and increase correspondingly the amount of sunlight reflected back into space. The cycle would then be complete as this could cause global temperatures to drop enough to initiate another ice age.

11. According to the passage, carbon dioxide is stored in each of the following EXCEPT

A. polar ice caps. B. sedimentary rocks. C. rain forests. D. fossil fuel. 12. What does the final paragraph of the passage mainly discuss?

A. The relationship between the ocean and the sun B. The amount of sunlight reflected into space C. A rise in global temperatures D. The conditions that could lead to an ice age 13. Which of the following does the author NOT mention as a consequence of a large rise in global sea level? A. The destruction of wetlands B. The flooding of cities C. A more diverse marine population D. Severe storms 14. According to the passage, what is the relationship between carbon dioxide and the Earths climate? A. Carbon dioxide, which is trapped in glacial ice, is released when warm temperatures cause the ice melt. B. The greenhouse effect, which leads to the warming of the climate, is result of too much carbon stored in the Earths crust. C. Rain causes carbon dioxide to be washed out of the atmosphere and into the ocean. D. An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide results in the warming of the climate.

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15. The word beneficial in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to A. calm B. inviting C. thoughtful D. favorable 16. The word massive can be replaced to A. wide B. huge C. dense D. thick 17. It can be inferred from the passage that the development of agriculture A. preceded the development of animal husbandry. B. withstood vast changes in the Earths climate. C. did not take place during an ice age. D. was unaffected by the greenhouse effect. 18. The word this in the third paragraph refers to A. mans upsetting the equation B. the reduction of the level of carbon dioxide. C. a volcanic eruption D. the melting of the polar ice caps 19. The word inhospitable is closest in meaning to A. imperfect. B. uninhabitable. C. unlikable D. cruel. 20. What is the main topic of the passage? A. The possibility that the popular ice caps will melt B. The coming of another ice age C. Mans effect on the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere D. The climate of the Earth over the years

III.GIUDED CLOZE:

GREEK THEATRES

The word theatre comes from Greek and literally means seeing place. The theatre has been popular in

ancient times. People did not go to the theatre simply to see an interesting ........(1)........ for the plays

formed part of religious festivals. ........(2)........ early Greek theatres consisted of no more than a flat space

with an altar at the foot of a hillside. ........(3)........ that time, there were no........(4)........ as there are in

modern theatres, so the ........(5)........ stood or sat on the slopes of the hillside. Gradually, special theatres

were made by building large stone or wooden steps one ........(6)........ another up the hillside. In later

times, a hut was built at the far side of the acting area where it formed a background for the actors

........(7)........ the parts of the different characters. Eventually, a ........(8)........ platform was built so that

the actors could be seen more clearly. This was the first appearance of anything ........(9)........ our modern

stage. As well as these permanent theatres, there were simple wooden stages .........(10)........ around by

actors wandering from one place to another. There was also a hut with curtains that served both as

background scenery and as a dressing room.

21. A. scene B. performance C. scenery D. stage

22. A. Whole B. Complete C. Full D. All

23. A. In B. For C. At D. On

24. A. chairs B. benches C. seats D. stools

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25. A. watchers B. players C. viewers D. audiences

26. A. among B. between C. around D. behind

27. A. playing B. making C. doing D. being

28. A. lifted B. raised C. moved D. pulled

29. A. as B. like C. equal D. similar

30. A. carried B. held C. brought D. fetched

IV.WORD FORMATION:

The spiral and the helix

They are everywhere, (31-GRACE), curving shapes whose incredible (32- REGULAR) contrasts so sharply with the random world around them. We call them spirals and helices but that hardly does (33-JUST) to their diversity or their significance. Over the centuries, mathematicians have identified many different types, but the most intriguing are those that (34-REPEAT) occur in the natural world. The need to (35-RAVEL) the mysteries of the existence of spirals and helices has exercised some of the best scientific brains in the world and opened the way to a number of (36-BREAK) in fields as widely varied as genetics and meteorology. The most (37-SPETACLE) spirals on earth are also the most unwelcome hurricanes. Their (38-AWE) power comes from the suns heat, but they owe their shape to the force caused by the rotation of the earth. After (39-NUMBER) years of study, however, Natures spirals and helices have yet to (40-CLOSE) all their secrets. For example, why, astronomers wonder, are so many

galaxies spiral-shaped?

V.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: 41. The journalists only heard about the changes to the wedding plans when they arrived at the venue. It was only ______________________________________________________ 42. We only came to this restaurant because you insisted that we did so. It was at _________________________________________________________ 43. Arguing with her wont get you anywhere. It wont do _______________________________________________________ 44. The thief must have come in through the window. The thief almost ___________________________________________________ 45. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be. The sheer _________________________________________________________

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46. She is determined to become a doctor. (HEART) _________________________________________________________________ 47. She just pretended to welcome him, then quickly left the waiting room. (MOTIONS) _________________________________________________________________ 48. The success of the venture cannot be guaranteed. (SUCCEED) _________________________________________________________________ 49. We simply must pay them the whole amount before the end of the month. (ALTERNATIVE) _________________________________________________________________ 50. Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals. (MONOPOLY) _________________________________________________________________

YOUR SCORE IS

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TEST 5

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Answer the following questions by circling the letter A, B, C or D which is next to the most suitable word or phrase for each gap in each numbered question 1. The funeral will be ________, and only members of the dead man's family will attend. A. peculiar B. particular C. private D. alone 2. Do you really believe ________ ghosts? A. in B. for C. on D. about 3. I enjoyed ________ her again after all this time. A. seeing B. see C. to see D. to seeing 4. I am sorry that I can't ________ your invitation. A. take B. accept C. agree D. have 5. When he was a boy, he was always willing to join in a ________ of football. A. match B. play C. game D. group 6. The next ________ of the committee will take place on Thursday. A. seating B. group C. collection D. meeting 7. Who ________ the boss tell him that? A. did hear B. does hear C. hears D. heard 8. His parents never allowed him ________. A. a smoking B. smoking C. to smoke D. some smoked 9. I have absolutely no doubt ________ the innocence of the accused. A. about B. over C. on D. with 10. As James had distinctions in Chemistry and Biology in his Higher School Certificate Examination, I hoped to ________ one of these subjects at university. A. abandon B. discover C. specialize D. take part in 11. The room was infested ________ cockroaches. A. to B. by C. at D. with 12. In my company only executives are eligible ________ share option schemes. A. for B. of C. with D. to 13. Johnny is simply blind ________ his own shortcomings. A. with B. to C. for D. at 14. John was born ________ two intelligent people. A. to B. of C. with D. from 15. He took a taxi ________ he wouldn't be late. A. less B. unless C. so that D. even so 16. He went to a school which ________ good manners and self- discipline. A. grew B. cultivated C. planted D. harvested 17. She ________ 20 pounds out of the bank every Monday. A. pulls B. draws C. takes D. removes 18. The lost of a front tooth has left an unsightly ________ in her teeth. A. slot B. slit C. gap D. hole 19. The terms toad and frog refer to different animals belonging to different genuses, and careful students ________ the two. A. intermingle B. ignore C. distinguish D. confuse 20. Although the terms toad and frog refer to different animals belonging to different genuses, some students ________ the two. A. distinguish B. confuse C. respect D. observe

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II. SIMILAR SENTENCES: In each line, there is a sentence. Find the similar one which is hidden in A, B, C or D. Circle the letter before it 21. While I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, I will help you this time. A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time. B. Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time. C. Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time. D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time. 22. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money. A. The bank manager was forced to hand over the money by the robbers. B. The bank manager was allowed to hand over the money by the robbers. C. The bank manager was made hand over the money by the robbers. D. The robbers helped the bank manager to hand over the money. 23. Much as he loved her, he couldnt forgive her for what she had done.

A. He didnt forgive her for what she had done despite loving her very much. B. He loved her so much, thats why he forgave her for what she had done. C. He didnt forgive her for what she had done as he loved her very much. D. She loved him very much, so he forgave her for what she had done. 24. It is a pity you didn't tell us about this. A. I wish you have told us about this. B. I wish you would tell us about this. C. I wish you had told us about this D. I wish you would have told us about this. 25. Bill has no business going to Paris next December. A. Bill went to Paris in December. B. Bill shouldnt go to Paris next December. C. Bill will open a business in Paris next December D. Bill runs a business in Paris next December. 26. In the class of twenty, Jack is the third best student. A. Jack is not as smart as most of the other students. B. The class has only three smart students. C. Two students in the class are smarter than Jack. D. No other students in the class is as smart as Jack. 27. The meeting was put off because of pressure of time. A. The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early. B. The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure. C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual. D. There was not enough time to hold the meeting. 28. He felt tired. However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. A. As a result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. B. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. C. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. D. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. 29. He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days. A. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. D. He has investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards. 30. Mary might have phoned while we were out. A. Possibly Mary phoned while we were out. B. Unfortunately we were out while Mary phoned. C. We were sure Mary had phoned while we were out. D. Mary ought to have phoned while we were out.

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III. GUIDED CLOZE: Complete the missing gaps by circling letter A, B, C or D next to the word which is suitable for each blank Is it possible to hypnotise people? Can someones mind be controlled 31__________ subliminal

messaging techniques? Do some people really have supernatural powers? British mentalist and

illusionist Derren

Brown has performed some amazing stunts on TV. One of Browns TV specials wa s called The

Heist. As part of this, he invited a 32__________ of business people to a seminar to learn some of

his techniques. 33__________ , throughout the programme, he used mind control tricks to condition

them into believing that they should rob a security 34__________ . He also used the powe r of

suggestion to convince them that it was possible. Eventually, on the day of the robbery, Brown put

them in the right state of mind to commit the robbery, and three of the four participants

35__________ robbed the security guard (who was an actor). Luckily, they werent 36__________

to prison as it was all part of an experiment.

Another show was How to Win the Lottery. For this, Brown 37__________ the lottery numbers live

on air. He did this by placing six balls facing away from the camera next to a television showing a

live 38__________ of the lottery draw. After the results were 39__________ , he turned the balls

round to 40__________ the winning numbers. How did he do it? Wouldnt you like to know!

So, how amazing is that?

31 A. thanks to B. over C. through D. under 32 A. group B. fleet C. judge D. deal 33 A. In other words B. Therefore C. Contrary D. However 34 A. warden B. defender C. protector D. guard 35 A. attentively B. apparently C. actually D. finally 36 A. sentenced B. sent C. put D. transferred 37 A. predicted B. forecasted C. monitored D. estimated 38 A. loading B. broadcast C. view D. conveyance 39 A. dispatched B. broken C. informed D. announced 40 A. reveal B. dictate C. open D. leak IV. PRONUNCIATION: Write the pronunciation of these words and tell us where it stresses ? 41. lavender 42. supplimentary 43. decoration 44. malnufaction 45. seething 46. traumatizing 47. examplary 48. peculiar 49. monitor 50. pharmacy

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V. OPEN CLOZE: Read the text and think of the word which best fits each space

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CATS

Cats of all kinds are present in the legends, religion, mythology, and history

of 51__________ different cultures. Cave paintings created by early humans

display different types of wild cats 52__________ are now extinct, or no

longer around. Many of these great beasts saw humans as food, but were

hunted by humans 53__________ return. Cats similar 54__________ the

ones kept as pets today started showing up in artwork thousands of years

ago. For example, the ancient Egyptians believed cats were the sacred, or

special, animal of a goddess named Bast. They believed that Bast often

appeared 55__________ a cat, so many ancient Egyptians respected and

honoured cats and kittens. 56__________ , other cultures feared cats or

thought that they brought illnesses and bad luck. Today, with millions kept

as pets in homes around the world, cats 57__________ become important

members of many families. No one knows for sure when or 58__________

cats became very popular household pets. It s possible that people noticed

how cats hunted mice and rats, 59__________ they set food and milk out to keep the cats

near 60__________ homes. This helped to prevent too many of these rodents from coming

into homes and eating people's food or spreading sickness.

VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: Complete the second sentence using between two and five words including the word given. Do not change that word in any way. 61. Many people think Steve stole the money. believed Steve _________________________________________________________________ the money. 62. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm. blown The two ancient trees ____________________________________________________ the storm. 63. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer. too The computer __________________________________________________________ to buy. 64. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor said. take The Doctor advised ______________________________________________________ a new hobby. 65. We have been waiting here since half past ten. for We have been waiting ____________________________________________________ one hour. 66. The man suddenly realised that the neighbour was watching him. watched The man suddenly realised that he __________________________________________ the neighbour. 67. I could never have passed that exam without your help. you I could never have passed that exam ________________________________________ me.

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68. We paid some people to landscape the garden for us last year. had We ___________________________________________________________________ last year. 69. I think Jean really likes Simon. keen Jean ____________________________________________________________________ Simon. 70. I was made responsible for foreign sales. charge They put _________________________________________________________________ foreign sales.

YOUR SCORE IS

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TEST 1 1. D 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. A 10. A 11. D 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. C 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. D 21. B 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. B 31. B 32. C 33. D 34. A 35. A 36. A 37. C 38. C 39. C 40. B 41. D 42. D 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. too 47. about 48. yourself 49. the 50. that/which 51. be 52. you 53. if/when 54. what 55. unless 56. D 57. C 58. C 59. D 60. B 61. A 62. D 63. D 64. C 65. A

66. The motorway is closed due to the fact that there was heavy snow the night before. 67. Did you succeed in getting in contact with the boss today? 68. As far as I am concerned / far as I'm concerned you can do what you like. 69. It was such a nice meal in the restaurant. 70. The referee sent him off / sent him off the field for arguing. 71. Does your brother look like you? 72. Thats where I went to get my car repaired / to get the car repaired / to have the car repaired / to have my car repaired last week. 73. You are not supposed to bring / 're not supposed to bring food into this room. 74. I hear the restaurant in town is under new management / 's under new management 75. Sarah broke down in tears as soon as she heard she'd failed her driving test.

TEST 2 1.A 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.A 6.A 7.B 8.B 9.A 10.D 11.B 12.A 13.D 14.C 15.B 16.D 17.C 18.C 19.C 20.D 21.C 22.B 23.C 24.D 25.C 26.D 27.D 28.A 29.A 30.D 31. generosity 32. competitors 33. dissatisfied 34. carelessly 35. fertilized 36. unsuitable 37. inventions 38. safety 39. precautionary 40. traditionally 41. Would you mind helping me with this box? 42. She wanted to know who had eaten the cake. 43. What was the weather like on your holiday/when you were on holiday? 44. The exam was easier than I expected. 45. Do not forget to get/keep in touch with me if you come to London. 46. We havent decorated // this house // for two years. 47. Tom said (that) he // lived in a small house // with his parents. 48. Books should be // arranged into sections (by you). 49. Unless you are careful // you will cut yourself with that knife. 50. My mother is a better // cook // than my sister.

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TEST 3 11. C 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. C 16.B 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C 21. A 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. B 41.

story

46.

disease

51.

(Al)though

42. by 47. regions 52. from 43. that/which 48. other 53. Next 44. not 49. has 54. where 45. the 50. grown 55. From

56. Would you mind lending your ladder for half an hour? 57. He pretended not to be frightened. 58. This hotel is not as good as the Majestic.

59. You can only enjoy travelling if you go on your own. 60. It was very generous of you lending us all that money.

TEST 4 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. B 8.C 9.C 10.D 11. A 12 D 13.C 14. D 15. D 16. B 17 C 18.A 19.B 20.A 21.B 22.D 23.C 24.C 25.D 26.D 27.A 28.B 29.B 30.A 31. graceful 36. breakthroughs

32. regularity 37. spectacular 33. justice 38. awesome 34. repeatedly 39. innumerable 35. unravel 40. disclose 41.It was only when the journalists arrived at the venue that they heard about the changes to the wedding

plans. 42. It was at your insistence that we came to this restaurant. 43. It wont do you any good to argue with her.

44. The thief almost certainly came in through the window. 45. The sheer expense/ cost was what put me off the idea. 46. She has set her heart on becoming a doctor.

47. She just went through the motions of welcoming him, then quickly left the waiting room. 48. It cannot be guaranteed that the venture will succeed. 49. We have no alternative but to pay them the whole amount before the end of the month. 50. Our company has got monopoly of importation.

TEST 5 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. C 11. D 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. C 16. B 17. B 18. C 19. C 20. B 21. D 22. A 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. A 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. D 35. C 36. B 37. A 38. B 39. D 40. A 51. many

56. However/Nevertheless

52. who/that 57. have 53. in 58. how 54. to 59. So/Therefore 55. as 60. their/the

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61. Steve is believed to have stolen the money. 62. The two ancient trees were blown down during the storm. 63. The computer is too expensive for him to buy. 64. The Doctor advised Mr.Jenkins to take up a new hobby. 65. We have been waiting here for one hour. 66. The man suddenly realised that he was being watched the neighbour. 67. I could never have passed that exam if you hadnt helped me. 68. We had the garden landscaped last year. 69. Jean is really keen on Simon. 70. They put me in charge of foreign sales.