PRACTICE TEST 36
I. Make the correct choice:
1.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. none b. once c. one d. nominal
2.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. light b. might c. lift d. sign
3.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. relaxed b. mounted c. collected d. needed
4.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. buy b. bomb c. bring d. cab
5.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
a. shake b. sugar c. sure d. soap
6. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a. biologist b. television c.politician d.European
7. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
a.translator b. marvelous c. require d. beginner
8. differences sometimes make two persons from different countries uncomfortable.
a. cross-cultural b. cross-talk c. crossroads d. crossword
9. Parents should take good care of their children and them from wrong doings.
a. take b. protest c. protect d. get
10. You will surely feel when you can earn money yourself.
a. inconvenient b. uncomfortable c. independent d. dependent
11. In America, men usually shake hands when they are .
a. complained about b. reprimanded c. talked about d. introduced
12. In the 1960s, the started in the US.
a. Liberation Women’s Movement b. Liberation of Women’s Movement
c. Women’s Liberation Movement d. Movement of Women Liberation
13. The French colonists made plan to their colonial rule in Vietnam.
a. build b. establish c. issue d. contribute
14. I am going to the pharmacy to buy some things.
a. chemist’s b. doctor’s c. dentist’s d. barker’s
15. Where is the lift? –It is over there.
a. stairs b. steps c. shelf d. elevator
16. I could not say anything to express my feeling, except a of sympathy when I heard the bad news from him
a. signal b. sign c. gesture d. nod
17. -How are you getting on? - .
a. All right b. Not bad c. It’s OK d. all are correct
18. -I’m sorry. It’s late. I must go now. Bye bye. - .
a. You are welcome b.Good bye. See you soon. c. Not at all d. Hello
19. What would you like to have lunch?
a. at b. in c. for d. of
20. It’s very kind you to offer us a lovely dinner.
a. of b. from c. for d. to
21. It is necessary for the host to make his guests feel comfortable and .
a. relax b. relaxation c. relaxing d. relaxed
22. Their has lasted for more than 20 years.
a. friends b. friendly c. friendship d. friendliness
23. My grandmother would tell me stories in the evening when I was a little girl.
a. is used to telling b. was used to tell c. used to tell d. used to telling
24. We on the left side of the street when we first visited London.
a. did not use to drive b. did not used to drive c. did not use to driving d. did not used to driving
25. I in the US for one year, but I still find it difficult to communicate with the Americans.
a. am b. was c. have been d. had been
26. American women sometimes .
a. for help ask men b. ask for men help c. ask men help for d. ask men for help
27. After the Women’s Liberation Movement, American women independently.
a. get used to living b. are used to living c. used to living d. a and b
28. In the US, when you a get-together, remember to bring gifts with you.
a. are invited to b. are to invited c. be invited to d. are to invite
29. It took me a long time to get used .
a. to wearing glasses b. wearing to glasses c. to wear glasses d. to have glasses wear
30. Metal is used coins.
a. to making b. making c. for making d. for make
II.Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
31. Why is he learning English at this language center for?
a b c d
32.Watching a film, especially an educational one, helps broadening our knowledge.
a b c d
33. Millions of people are involved in environmental campaigns over the world.
a b c d
34. No matter what difficulty we may have, we will do our best to overcome them.
a b c d
35. The computer is said to be one of the wonder of human beings in modern life.
a b c d
III. Read the passage and make the correct choice:
Today, many men who work in the US have a female boss. Men who come from countries in (36) _____ the woman’s
place is still in the home may (37) _____ it difficult to take orders from a woman. But in the US, 44% of the force is female,
and many women are judges, doctors, company presidents, college presidents and so on. It is (38) _____ for men to
respect a person who holds a position of responsibility and authority, whether that person is male (39) _____female. To
treat a woman as inferior (40) _____ she is female is not only insulting but also out of step with contemporary American
culture.
36.a. that b. where c. which d. there
37.a. find b. have c. get d. take
38.a. possibly b. important c. independent d. militant
39.a. and b. with c. of d. or
40.a. though b. so that c. just because d. that
IV. Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers:
If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant, phone the restaurant first to find out if you
need a reservation to avoid a long wait for a table. To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in
your group, and the time you plan to arrive. When you invite someone to dinner, you should be prepared to pay the bill
and reach for each when it arrives. However, if your companion insists on paying his or her share, do not get into
argument about it. Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they do not feel indebted, and those feelings should
be respected. In most American restaurants, the waiter or waitress’s tip is not added to the bill. If the service was
adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of the bill. In expensive restaurants, leave a bit more.
41. When you invite an American friend to have dinner in a restaurant .
a. a reservation is not necessary b. you should make a reservation
c. there are always many tables available for you d. you always have to wait for a long time
42. To make a reservation, you .
a. just give your name, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group
b. have to give your address, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group
c. just give your name, the time you arrive and your address
d. just give your name, the time you arrive and your telephone number.
43. When you invite someone to dinner, you .
a. let him to pay himself b. should be prepared to pay the bill
c. give the bill to him d. share the bill with him
44. if your companion insists on paying his share, .
a. do not agree b. it will be polite
c. you should let him pay as he expects d. you should get into argument with him
45. In most American restaurants, .
a. the tip is added to the bill b. the tip is about 15% of the bill
c. you should not give the tip to waiters or waitresses d. waiters and waitresses never get the tip
V. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the above one :
46. Bad habits can do harm to our health.
a. Bad habits cannot be harmful to our health. b. Bad habits can be harmful to our health.
c. Bad habits can be harmless to our health. d. Bad habits can be harmful with our health.
47. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?” said John.
a. John suggested to put a better lock on the door. b. John asked why not putting a better lock on the door.
c. John suggested putting a better lock on the door. d. John made us put a better lock on the door.
48. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
a. This is the first time I’ve eaten this kind of food. b. I haven’t eaten this kind of food already.
c. This is the first kind of food I have eaten. d.Even before I haven’t eaten this kind of food.
VI. Choose the best sentence made from the given cues:
49.She / not stand / kept /wait / such long.
a. She can’t stand being kept waiting for such a long time.
b. She doesn’t stand keeping to wait for such a long time.
c. She can’t stand being kept to wait for such a long time.
d. She doesn’t stand being kept waiting for such long.
50. I / have / air-conditioner / fix / tomorrow.
a. I have an air-conditioner fixed tomorrow.
b. I will have an air-conditioner fixed tomorrow.
c. I have someone getting an air-conditioner fixed tomorrow.
d. I will have an air-conditioner fixing tomorrow.
. the door. 48. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before. a. This is the first time I’ve eaten this kind of food. b. I haven’t eaten this kind of food already. c. This is the first kind of food. sign c. gesture d. nod 17. -How are you getting on? - . a. All right b. Not bad c. It’s OK d. all are correct 18. -I’m sorry. It’s late. I must go now. Bye bye. - . a. You are welcome b.Good. I / have / air-conditioner / fix / tomorrow. a. I have an air-conditioner fixed tomorrow. b. I will have an air-conditioner fixed tomorrow. c. I have someone getting an air-conditioner fixed