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Full name: REVISION FOR THE 2nd MID-TERM TEST Class: 12 A PRACTICE TEST Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others of the same group Question 1: A loved B stopped C missed D fixed Question 2: A method B with C think D month Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A commit B advance C common D endanger Question 4: A involvement B opportunity C technology D development Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: If you _ my advice, you wouldn’t have got into trouble A followed B have followed C didn’t follow D had followed Question 6: He refused _ overtime to spend the evening with his family A to working B to work C working D work Question 7: The concert was cancelled, we went to a nightclub instead A so B however C otherwise D but Question 8: They _ for Japan at 10.30 tomorrow A will be leaving B have left C are left D will have left Question 9: He wouldn't have failed his exam he hadn't been ill A unless B if C in case D although Question 10: The use of credit cards in place of cash _ increased rapidly in recent years A are B has C have D were Question 11: Could you look _ the baby while I go out shopping? A for B at C down D after Question 12: The agreement _ yesterday ended six-month negotiation A signed B which signs C signing D to sign nd Question 13: The second part of the program in the 22 SEA Games opening ceremony was named " _ for Peace" A Cooperate B Cooperative C Cooperation D Cooperatively Question 14: In Latin America, women 70 per cent of the workforce in service industries A take after B make up C set up D get over Question 15: What a lovely baby! He really _ his father A takes for B looks after C takes up D takes after Question 16: I didn't think Larry and Patricia had anything in _, but they talked all evening A common B popular C normal D same Question 17: He’s head over _in love with Sue! He's totally up on her A heels B knees C toes D shoulder Question 18: A is the story of a person's life written by somebody else A romance B fiction C biography D history Question 19: _ is the process by which a piece of land becomes dry, empty, and unsuitable for growing trees or crops on A Urbanization B Exhaustion C Exploitation D Desertification Question 20: In July, 1995, Vietnam became seventh member of ASEAN A a B an C the D Ø Question 21: Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, made us very happy then A which B that C whom D where Question 22: Her parents rarely let her stay out late, ? A doesn’t she B don’t they C does she D they Question 23: The next meeting _ in May A will hold B will be held C will be holding D will have held Question 24: It gets _ when the winter is coming A colder and colder B the coldest and coldest C cold and cold D more and more cold Question 25: I _ find my own way there You _ wait for me A should / can't B have to / must C can / needn't D might / mustn't Question 26: I can’t find my book anywhere I have left it on the bus I am not sure A must B needn’t C should D might Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 27: The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely A privately B safely C publicly D dangerously Question 28: His replies were inconsistent with his previous testimony A contradicted B compatible C enhanced D incorporated Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 29: Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with Institutions for high quality linguistic teaching A noticeable B friendly C affectionate D natural Question 30: At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on his mind A Never B Always C Hardly D Sometimes Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 31: John and Mary are talking about what to after class John: “ ” Mary: “Yes, I’d love to.” A Do you often have time for a drink after class? B Would you like to have a drink after class? C Do you often go out for a drink after class? D Would you like tea or coffee after class? Question 32: Maria: "It was very kind of you to help me out, John." – John: “ _.” A You can say that again B I’m glad you like it C That was the least I could D Thanks a million Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 -37 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and influenced every aspect of our lives The issue is whether this technological innovation has (33) more harm than good In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers Presumably, most parents (34) are always worrying about their children's safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts We can also assume that (35) teenagers want mobile phone to avoid missing out on social contact In this context, the advantages are clear (36) teenagers cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students There is also (37) evidence that texting has affected literacy skills. Question 33: A done B played C made D brought Question 34: A which B whom C who D what Question 35: A each B much C every D most Question 36: A Moreover B However C Therefore D So that Question 37: A indisputable B arguable C doubtful D hesitated Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 38: When he grew old, he often thinks of all the things he had done when he was young A was B had done C all D thinks Question 39: Tree squirrels are active, noisy, and lively animals that make its home in tree trunks A its B that C lively D noisy Question 40: My father asked my elder brother to give off smoking because of his poor health A elder B asked C because D give off Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions: Question 41: People say that John lived in France for two years A It was said that John lived in France for two years B John is said to have lived in France for two years C John was said to have lived in France for two years D It is said that John has lived in France for two years Question 42: My car keys are possibly in the kitchen A My car keys should be put in the kitchen B My car keys cannot be in the kitchen C I not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen D My car keys might be in the kitchen Question 43: They had no sooner finished one project than they started working on the next A Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next B Only if they had finished one project did they start working on the next C Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next D Not until they started working on the next project did they finish the previous one Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 44: They can't go camping in the mountain It's raining now A If it is raining now, they could go camping in the mountain B If it were raining now, they could go camping in the mountain C If it isn't raining now, they could go camping in the mountain D If it weren't raining now, they could go camping in the mountain Question 45: Mr Smith is very interested in our plan I spoke to him on the phone last night A Mr Smith, to whom I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan B Mr Smith, who is very interested in our plan, I spoke to on the phone last night C Mr Smith, who I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan D Mr Smith is very interested in our plan to whom I spoke on the phone last night PRACTICE TEST Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions A stopped B missed C coughed D weighed A honest B honor C hour D human Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions A referee B committee C engineer D entertain A commit B advance C common D endanger Mark the letter ( A, B, C, or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions It is predicted that by the year 2030, women will have taken over many leading positions in A politics B politician C political D policy Without all the necessary resources for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed A priority B destruction C conservation D extinction What a lovely baby! He really _ his father A takes for B looks after C takes up D takes after Although we are aware the importance of environment, we still overexploit it A from B on C for D of I couldn’t find Peter at the party last night If I him, we’d have been happy A meet B met C had met D have met 10 Her parents rarely let her stay out late, ? A doesn’t she B don’t they C does she D they 11 The more goods we export, the _ jobs we can create in our country A more B many C most D best 12 There’s smoke and I smell something burning There _ be a fire nearby A have B ought to C must D should 13 Neither John nor his friends _ to the beach today A is going B goes C are going D has gone 14 Having been delayed by heavy traffic, _ A it was impossible for her to arrive on time C her being late was intolerable B it was difficult for her to arrive on time D she was unable to arrive on time 15 Do you know the boy _father owns one of the biggest shops in the area? A who B which C whose D whom 16 I didn't think Larry and Patricia had anything in _, but they talked all evening A common B popular C normal D same 17 My classmates usually go to _school by _ bus, and I too A 0/the B the/ C 0/ D the/ the 18 The next meeting _ in May A will hold B will be held C will be holding D will have held 19 Peter: “I saw Grace this morning at the bank” John: “It Grace She has been to Paris on her honeymoon” A could have been B shouldn’t have been C can't have been D must have been 20 Sales were poor last month; _, there has been an increase this month A moreover B because C otherwise D however 21 Tony Blair is believed for Liverpool last week A leaving B to leave C having left D to have left 22 Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, made us very happy then A which B that C whom D Where 23 Almost everyone for home by the time we arrived A would leave B has just left C was leaving D had left 24 The relationship is on the _and the couple seems unable to find ways to resolve their differences A stones B rocks C land D grounds 25 He felt tired that he couldn’t walk home A so B too C such D very 26 The concert was cancelled, we went to a nightclub instead A so B however C otherwise D but Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 27 The maintenance of these old castles must cost a lot of money A building B foundation C destruction D preservation 28 You may note down your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job A put down B hold down C draw down D jot down Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 29 She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study A made room for B put in charge of C got in touch with D lost control of 30 The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely A privately B safely C publicly D dangerously Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges 31 Jimmy: "You must have found reading my essay very tiring" - Kate: “ .” A Not in the least B At all costs C Just in case D You are welcome 32 -“ Would you mind lending me your bike?” – “ _ ” A Yes Here it is B Not at all C Great D Yes, let’s Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 -37 Nearly all the discoveries that have been (33) through the ages can be found in books The invention of the book is one of humankind's greatest achievements, the importance of which can not be overestimated Books are very adaptable (34) _ us with both entertainment and information The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in the form that is accessible to us today The books (3 5) by the Romans, however, have some similarities to the ones we read now (36) _the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand, so they were often beautifully illustrated and always (37) _With printing came the possibility of cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books making knowledge more widespread and recognizable Question 33: A taken B made C find D found Question 34: A providing B giving C taking D offering Question 35: A printer B read C Provided D discovered Question 36: A until B when C after D because Question 37: A printed in mass production B cheap and interesting C common and cheap D rare and expensive Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 38 Reading cannot make your life longer, but reading really makes your life more thicker A more thicker B really C longer D cannot make 39 It is so exciting a novel that I not want to stop to read it A to read B so C exciting D that 40 My father asked my elder brother to give off smoking because of his poor health A elder B asked C because D give off Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 41 People say that John lived in France for two years A It was said that John lived in France for two years B John is said to have lived in France for two years C John was said to have lived in France for two years D It is said that John has lived in France for two years 42 He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to A The more he works, the happier he feels B The less he works, the happier he feels C His work makes him feel happy D He feels happier and happier with his work 43 I haven’t met my English teacher since I left school A I didn’t have a chance to meet my English teacher because I left school B This is the last time I met my English teacher at school C I last met my English teacher when I left school D My English teacher hasn’t met me since I have left school Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 44 He was able to finish his book It was because his wife helped him A If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book B If only he had been able to finish his book C Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book D But for his wife’s help, he couldn't finish his book 45 Mr Smith is a professor His car was stolen yesterday A His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor B Mr Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor C Mr Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday D Mr Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor PRACTICE TEST Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others of the same group Question 1: A thank B thick C thing D that Question 2: A essay B elephant C energy D erosion Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A commit B advance C common D endanger Question 4: A defensive B opponent C serious D community Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: I couldn’t find Peter at the party last night If I him, we’d have been happy A meet B met C had met D have met Question 6: Tony Blair is believed for Liverpool last week A leaving B to leave C having left D to have left Question 7: This is the shortest way to the city centre; _ it is not the only way A therefore B so C but D however Question 8: By this time next summer, you your studies A will have completed B will complete C are completing D had completed Question 9: Mary will have finished all her work _ A until her boss will return B as soon as her boss returned C by the time her boss returns D when her boss will return Question 10: Neither John nor his friends _ to the beach today A is going B goes C are going D has gone Question 11: Books are a wonderful source knowledge and pleasure A with B of C in D for Question 12: Having been delayed by heavy traffic, _ A it was impossible for her to arrive on time C her being late was intolerable B it was difficult for her to arrive on time D she was unable to arrive on time Question 13: She is thought to be the most suitable for the job A applicant B applying C applied D apply Question 14: You need more exercise - you should jogging A try on B take up C carry out D come on Question 15: Hurry up now, girls! _your shoes and comb your hair A Get off B Throw away C Put on D Take over Question 16: They are a match _in heaven They enjoy doing things together and cannot stand being away from each other for even a single day A done B taken C held D made Question 17: The relationship is on the _and the couple seems unable to find ways to resolve their differences A stones B rocks C land D grounds Question 18: _ is the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed A Biodiversity B Conservation C Extinction D Environment Question 19: The more goals the players _, the more exciting the match became A marked B made C scored D sprinted Question 20: As I was walking along the street, I saw _ $ 10 note on _ pavement A a/ the B the/ the C a/ a D the/a Question 21: Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, made us very happy then A which B that C whom D where Question 22: Her parents rarely let her stay out late, ? A doesn’t she B don’t they C does she D they Question 23: The next meeting _ in May A will hold B will be held C will be holding D will have held Question 24: It gets _ when the winter is coming A colder and colder B the coldest and coldest C cold and cold D more and more cold Question 25: You come if you don’t want to, but I hope you will A can’t B may not C needn’t D mustn’t Question 26: Peter: “I saw Grace this morning at the bank” John: “It Grace She has been to Paris on her honeymoon” A could have been B shouldn’t have been C can't have been D must have been Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 27: After their long-standing conflict had been resolved, the two families decided to bury the hatchet A become enemies B become friends C give up weapons D reach an agreement Question 28: In this writing test, candidates will not be penalized for minor mechanical mistakes A punished B rewarded C motivated D discouraged Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 29: The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river A releasing B increasing C decreasing D keeping Question 30: The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years indicates that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system A seriously B gradually C significantly D doubtfullyMark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 31: Bill: “ Let’s stop for a drink.” - Bruce: “ _” A Long time no see B Nice to meet you C Sorry, we’ve got little time D You’ve welcome Question 32: Maria: "It was very kind of you to help me out, John." – John: “ _.” A You can say that again B I’m glad you like it C That was the least I could D Thanks a million Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 33 -37 If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (33) _to your education or your work, try reading more books (34) _some of the interestingly informative books and search for well-researched materials that can help you grow We should encourage our children to read more books and spend less time watching TV Some people have commented that this is inconsistent "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than television?" That is an interesting point of view worth further exploration Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV There are no jobs (35) _ require a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication You can write something down and, in no time, it can be communicated to many different people Not only that, we can (36) _ vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time A good reader can acquire more information in reading for two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a full day You are able to gain (37) _ information quickly because you are a fast reader with good comprehension skills It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of information Question 33: A gain B gather C collect D contribute Question 34: A Turn on B Pick up C Get over D Turn out Question 35: A that B who C when D whom Question 36: A digest B inhale C breathe D eat Question 37: A lots B a lot of C a number of D little Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 38: When he grew old, he often thinks of all the things he had done when he was young A was B had done C all D thinks Question 39: Campers often participate in fishing, hunting, swimming and to watch wildlife A participate B hunting C swimming D to watch Question 40: Tree squirrels are active, noisy, and lively animals that make its home in tree trunks A its B that C lively D noisy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions: Question 41: People say that Jane is a very clever student A It is said to be a very clever student B Jane is said to be a very clever student C Jane is said that she is a very clever student D Jane is said that to be a very clever student Question 42: My car keys are possibly in the kitchen A My car keys should be put in the kitchen B My car keys cannot be in the kitchen C I not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen D My car keys might be in the kitchen Question 43: She is intelligent and she can sing very well A Intelligent as she is, she also can sing very well B Not only is she intelligent but she can also sing very well C She is intelligent, so she can sing very well D Not only intelligent is she but she also can sing very well Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 44: We didn't have enough money We didn't go on holiday last year A If we hadn’t had enough money, we wouldn’t have gone on holiday last year B If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday last year C If we hadn't had enough money, we would have gone on holiday last year D Unless we had enough money, we would go on holiday last year Question 45: Binh Thuan province is famous for its scenery and beaches It is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam A Binh Thuan province, which is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, is famous for its scenery and beaches B Binh Thuan province, that is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, is famous for its scenery and beaches C Binh Thuan province which is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam is famous for its scenery and beaches D Binh Thuan province, where is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, is famous for its scenery and beaches PRACTICE TEST Choose from the four given options (marked A, B, C or D) the one that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others of the same group Question 1: A stopped B missed C coughed D wanted Question 2: A essay B elephant C energy D erosion Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A solidarity B energetic C combination D excellent Question 4: A defensive B opponent C cooperation D community Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: I couldn’t find Peter at the party last night If I him, we’d have been happy A meet B met C had met D have met Question 6: The boy forgot _ his father a newspaper on his way home yesterday A not buy B tohave bought C.buying D to buy Question 7: This is the shortest way to the city centre; _ it is not the only way A therefore B so C but D however Question 8: She is very absent- minded She her cellphone three times A lost B had lost C has lost D would lose Question 9: Mary will have finished all her work _ A until her boss will return B as soon as her boss returned C by the time her boss returns D when her boss will return Question 10: Neither John nor his friends _ to the theatre today A is going B goes C are going D has gone Question 11: Most people are not interested reading books as much as seeing films A in B with C for D on Question 12: Neil Armstrong was the first man _ on the moon in the late 20th century A for walking B walking C who walks D to walk Question 13: In Hawaii, it is to greet visitors to the country with a special garland of flowers A custom B customary C customer D customize Question 14: Unless we something now, hundreds of plant and animal species will A point out B die out C cut up D make up Question 15: What a lovely baby! He really his father A takes for B looks after C takes up D takes after Question 16: I didn't think Larry and Patricia had anything in _, but they talked all evening A common B popular C normal D same Question 17: He’s head over _in love with Sue! He's totally up on her A heels B knees C toes D shoulder Question 18: A is the story of a person's life written by somebody else A romance B fiction C biography D history Question 19: _ is the process by which a piece of land becomes dry, empty, and unsuitable for growing trees or crops on A Urbanization B Exhaustion C Exploitation D Desertification Question 20: My classmates usually go to _school by _ bus, I do, too A 0/0 B 0/the C the/the D the/ Question 21: Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, made us very happy then A which B that C whom D where Question 22: Her parents rarely let her stay out late, ? A doesn’t she B don’t they C does she D they Question 23: The next meeting _in May A will hold B will be held C will be holding D will have held Question 24: It gets _ when the winter is coming A colder and colder B the coldest and coldest C cold and cold D more and more cold Question 25: I _ find my own way there You _ wait for me A should / can't B have to / must C can / needn't D might / mustn't Question 26: I can’t find my book anywhere I have left it on the bus I am not sure A must B needn’t C should D might Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 27: The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely A privately B safely C publicly D dangerously Question 28: Smart robots have replaced humans in stressful and hazardous jobs and in assembly lines A dangerous B risky C safe D perilous 10 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 29: Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with Institutions for high quality linguistic teaching A noticeable B friendly C affectionate D natural Question 30: At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on his mind A Never B Always C Hardly D Sometimes Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 31: Irene: "Do you fancy going to a movie this evening?" - Frank: " ." A I'm sorry I don't know that B Not at all Go ahead C Not so bad And you? D That would be nice Question 32: -Jimmy: "You must have found reading my essay very tiring" - Kate: “ .” A Not in the least B At all costs C Just in case D You are welcome Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions: Question 33: “ Where are you going this weekend?”, asked my sister A My sister asked me where I am going that weekend B My sister asked me where I was going that weekend C My sister asked me where was I gong that weekend D My sister asked me where am I going that weekend Question 34: My car keys are possibly in the kitchen A My car keys should be put in the kitchen B My car keys cannot be in the kitchen C I not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen D My car keys might be in the kitchen Question 35: The weather was so dismal that they had to cancel the picnic immediately A The weather was too dismal that the picnic was cancelled immediately B The picnic would be cancelled immediately since the weather was dismal C So dismal was the weather that they had to cancel the picnic immediately D The weather was enough dismal for them to cancel the picnic immediately Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 36: He was able to finish his book It was because his wife helped him A If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book B If only he had been able to finish his book C Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book D But for his wife’s help, he couldn't finish his book Question 37: My uncle is a businessman He was ranked the wealthiest of the country A My uncle is a businessman, ranking the wealthiest of the country B A businessman, my uncle, was ranked the wealthiest of the country C My uncle, a businessman, was ranked the wealthiest of the country D A businessman, who is my uncle, was ranked the wealthiest of the country Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 38: Last week Mark told me that he gets very bored with his present job and was looking for a new one. A told B gets C was looking D new one Question 39: Many nations protect endangered species by forbidding hunting, to restrict land development and creating preserves 11 A protect B and creating C by forbidding D to restrict Question 40: My father asked my elder brother to give off smoking because of his poor health A elder B asked C because D give off Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 41 to 45 Is it worth reading books, (41) _ nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment? (42) people say that even paperback books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books from a library They might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their favorite programme All that may be true, but books are still very popular They encourage the reader to use his or her imagination for a start You can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop Of course, it may be so (43) _that you can't stop! There are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a crime novel or an autobiography, or a book (44) _gives you interesting information If you find it hard to choose, you can read reviews, or ask friends for ideas Personally, I can't without books, but I can (45) _up television easily enough You can't watch television at bus stops! Question 41: A Therefore B or C However D since Question 42: A Much B Some C Little D Few Question 43: A current B imagined C interest D gripping Question 44: A whose B which C what D when Question 45: A pick B look C give D turn … 12 ... Question 42: My car keys are possibly in the kitchen A My car keys should be put in the kitchen B My car keys cannot be in the kitchen C I not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen D My car keys. .. Question 42: My car keys are possibly in the kitchen A My car keys should be put in the kitchen B My car keys cannot be in the kitchen C I not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen D My car keys. .. My car keys are possibly in the kitchen A My car keys should be put in the kitchen B My car keys cannot be in the kitchen C I not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen D My car keys might