PRACTICE TEST 25
I- Make the correct choice :
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.here b.atmosphere c.there d.mere
2.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.enough b.tough c.rough d.though
3.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a.kept b.pneumonia c.progress d.program
4. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.international b.differences c.similarity d.reservation
5. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.service b.disease c.traffic d.patient
6. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.community b.fascinated c.illiterate d.significant
7. My grandmother is very old. Her deafness prevents her ____ hearing well.
a. to b. from c. of d. with
8. The military were called in to deal ____ the riot.
a. with b. to c. in d. by
9. I just want to drop ____ to say goodbye because I’m going away in a few days.
a. of b. at c. in d. down
10. She’s not used to being laughed ____.
a. with b. for c. on d. at
11. There are sections in restaurants reserved ____ nonsmokers.
a. for b. with c. of d. to
12. When a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up ____ the woman.
a. with b. for c. to d. into
13. Who turned on the lights?
a. They are on all the time b. It isn’t dark outside
c. I’ll turn them off d. I’ll go out
14. What do you see on his desk?
a. It’s on his desk b. There are papers and books on it
c. His desk is in the corner d. That’s where they are
15. When are you leaving for France?
a. I like living in France b. Not since 1945
c. My plane leaves at 7:45 d. So far
16. Why were you late?
a. I overslept this morning b. You ate very late last night
c. I’ll be there at 8 o’clock d. Yes, I was
17. Children don’t like to have ______.
a. injections b. injecting c. injected d. injects
18. Diamonds are ____.
a. valued b. valueless c. valuably d. valuable
19. Lasers are electronic devices that produce ____ beams of pure light.
a. intensity b. intense c. intensifying d. intensified
20. The government wants to ____ this training centre.
a. military b. militarily c. militarize d. militaristic
21. Where is the ____ to this shopping centre?
a. entrance b. entertainment c. enlargement d. enrichment
22. Birthmarks are a mass of ____ vessels.
a. bleeding b. bled c. blood d. blooded
23. Those who _____absent today must have a good excuse.
a. is b. are c. was d. has been
24. Each of the lessons has some grammar notes _____easy for students to remember.
a. that is b. that are c. are d. that
25. He has succeeded easily, ______surprises us most.
a. which b. that c. who d. he
26. There are ______ of electronic machines which are imported from Japan.
a. a great deal b. a large number c. a great many d. much
27. Half of his inherited money ______ to a charity.
a. gives b. were given c. was given d. gave
II. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
28. Some of these students are making rapidly progress in their learning English.
a b c d
29. The importance of learning foreign languages are clear to everybody.
a b c d
30. We were late for the play because the long line at the ticket-window.
a b c d
31. One of the worse diseases that mankind has ever had is AIDS.
a b c d
32. Your new dress makes you more beautifully.
a b c d
III. Read the passage and make the correct choice:
Lasers have (33) _______ widespread application in medicine. For example, they play an important (34) _______
in the treatment of eye disease and the prevention of blindness. The eye is (35) _______ suited for laser surgery because
most of the eye tissue is transparent. (36) _______ this transparency, the frequency and focus of the laser beam can be
adjusted according to the absorption of the tissue (37) _______the beam “ cuts” inside the eye with minimal damage to the
surrounding (38) _______. Lasers are also more effective (39) _______ any other methods in treating some causes of
blindness. However, the interaction (40) _______ laser light and eye tissue is not fully understood.
33.a.founded b.found c. done d. built
34.a.thing b.solution c.part d.section
35.a.ideally b.lively c.likely d.unlikely
36.a.Because b.Because of c.Despite d.With
37.a.so as to b.so c.that d.so that
38.a.blood b.birthmark c.issue d.tissue
39.a.then b.than c.as d.that
40.a.between b.both c.either d.whether
IV. Read the passage and choose the best answer :
In Sweden there is only a little cigarette advertising because the government has been successful in preventing
most cigarette advertisements. Although there are a few cigarette advertisements in magazines(but not many), there are
no cigarette advertisements at all in cinemas and also none on the radio and television.
In Britain and the United States , a lot of cigarette advertisements show beautiful girls and handsome men
smoking cigarettes. In spite of attempts to stop people smoking, there are even more advertisements than before. In
Sweden, however, there must be no people at all in cigarette advertisements! The Swedish government wants as few
people as possible to smoke. It tells people that most smokers usually die at a much earlier age than non-smokers.
41. Only a little cigarette advertising is allowed in Sweden because ____.
a. the government has failed to prevent most cigarette advertisements
b. the government has prevented most cigarette advertisements
c. the Swedish people don’t like smoking
d. the Swedish people don’t like cigarette advertising
42. In Sweden, only a few cigarette advertisements appear ____.
a. in magazines b. on television
c. on the radio d. in cinemas
43. The Swedish government wants _____.
a. as many people to smoke as possible b. people to stop smoking
c. fewer and fewer people to smoke d. more and more people to smoke
44. According to the passage, smokers live _____.
a. a longer life than non-smokers b. on cigarettes
c. an easier life than non-smokers d. a shorter life than non-smokers
V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
45. He spoke very loudly. He wanted everyone to hear him.
a. He spoke very loudly so that everyone can hear him.
b. He spoke very loudly so that he wanted everyone could hear him.
c. He spoke very loudly so that everyone could hear him.
d. He spoke very loudly so that he could hear everyone.
46. The last time she had a swim was 5 years ago.
a. She hasn’t had a swim the last time for 5 years. b. She hasn’t last had a swim for 5 years.
c. She hasn’t had a swim 5 years ago. d. She hasn’t had a swim for 5 years.
47. The article was so difficult that I couldn’t understand it.
a. The article was too difficult that I couldn’t understand it. b. The article was too difficult for me to understand .
c. The article was too difficult for me to understand it. d. The article was too difficult not to understand .
48. It’s a pity we didn’t buy that fridge when we saw it.
a. I wish we had a pity we bought that fridge when we saw it. b. I wish we hadn’t bought that fridge when we saw it.
c. I wish we had bought that fridge when we saw it. d. I wish we bought that fridge when we saw it.
49. We won’t get there on time without taking a taxi.
a. Unless we don’t take a taxi, we won’t get there on time. b. Unless we take a taxi, we won’t get there on time.
c. Unless taking a taxi, we won’t get there on time. d. Unless we take a taxi, we will get there on time.
50. The plane took off before we got to the airport.
a. By the time we got to the airport, the plane took off.
b. By the time we got to the airport, the plane has taken off.
c. By the time the plane took off, we had got to the airport.
d. By the time we got to the airport, the plane had taken off.
. like living in France b. Not since 194 5
c. My plane leaves at 7:45 d. So far
16. Why were you late?
a. I overslept this morning b. You ate very late. _____.
a. a longer life than non-smokers b. on cigarettes
c. an easier life than non-smokers d. a shorter life than non-smokers
V. Choose the correct