I.Phonetics: A.Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 1. A. favour B. labour C. hour D. vapour 2. A. posses B. miss C. kiss D. process 3. A. food B. flood C. noodle D. boot 4. A. hear B. near C. dear D. bear 5. A. studious B. study C. hurry D. dull B. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that the other words. 6. A. enjoyable B. employment C. pollution D. competition 7. A. perfect B. complex C. preserve D. program 8. A. embarrassing B. experiment C. investigation D. experience 9. A. average B. divide C. carefully D. problem 10. A. national B. different C. engineer D. comfortable II. Choose the underlined part that is incorrect. 11. Mr Robert is working for Sony for over ten years now. A B C D 12. The soup was so hot for me to eat. A B C D 13. Mike went to bed as soon as he has finished his homework. A B C D 14. He is the man who his novel won the first prize last year. A B C D 15. Neither John nor his family members enjoys their life in the city. A B C D 16. Language is not regarded the private property of any nation. A B C D 17. Remember turning off the television when you leave. A B C D 18. Helen, as well as her classmates, are studying hard for the final exams. A B C D 19. My uncle said me to leave early on my first day of work. A B C D 20. Could you tell me to get to the railway station, please? A B C D III. Choose the one that best completes each sentence. 21. Every student in the class ………… a small research on culture shock. A. are required to do B. is required to do C. is required to doing D. are required to make 22. Many people think that the advantages of living in a city ………… the disadvantages. A. outgrow B. outrun C. outweigh D. outnumber 23. The children have nothing …………… . That’s why they are so noisy. A. to do B. to make C. to work D. for doing 24. Mike says he …………… his homework by 8 o’ clock this evening. A. will finish B. is finishing C. will have finished D. has finished 25. Tom and Jerry ………… when Mickey ………… A. was playing/ arrived B. played/ was arriving C. were playing/ arrived D. were playing/ was arriving 26. Although English is very popular, English speakers …………… by Chinese speakers. A. outnumber B. are outnumbered C. outweigh D. overmuch 27. The witness ………… something; but changed his mind and keep silent. A. said B. was going to say C. has said D. had said 28. The teacher, together with his pupils ………… to have a picnic. A. is planning B. are planning C. plan D. have planned 29. This is the hotel ………… we stayed last month. A. which B. in that C. in which D. in where 30. He has three children …………… have graduated from university. A. neither of whom B. both of whom C. all of whom D. none of whom 31. “How ……………… do you often drive?” “About 35 km an hour.” A. fast B. long C. fastly D. far 32. In Singapore, English is spoken as a ……………… A. first language B. second language C. foreign languageD. mother tongue 33. His dog …………… a lot of noise but it doesn’t ……………… you any harm. A. makes/ do B. makes / make C. does / do D. does / make 34. Almost …………… in the school came to enjoy the dinner party. A. every student B. the students C. of the students D. students 35. While he …………… the car, he …………… a big case in the boot. A. is washing / discovers B. was washing / discovered C. washed / discovered D. washed / was discovering IV. Circle the best options to complete the following passage. The English language A. English has for more than a century and a half (36) ………… called a world language. The number of people who speak it as their mother tongue has been estimated at between three hundred million (37) ………… four hundred million. It is recognised as an (38) …………… language in countries (39) …………… 1.5 billion people live. In China, the importance (40) …………… to learning English is such that a televised teaching course drew audiences of (41) …………… to 100 million. But this spread of English throughout the world is relatively recent. In the late sixteenth century English was spoken by just (42) ………… five million people. The arrival of English in North America was the key step in its (43) ………… expansion. The United States is a huge commercial market and this has tended to promote the English language in many (44) ………… nations. About eighty percent of the data stored on the world’s computers is believed (45) ………… in English and nowadays insufficient knowledge of English can be a problem in businesses. 36. A. being B. been C. is D. be 37. A. to B. or C. and D. with 38. A. official B. office C. original D. main 39. A. which B. who C. that D. where 40. A. attached B. attaching C. attach D. which attach 41. A. having B. on C. up D. down 42. A. below B. beneath C. less D. under 43. A. nation-wide B. world-wide C. country-wide D. world-through 44. A. others B. another C. other D. various 45. A. is B. to be C. being D. that B. Anyone who visit England would like to spend some time in Stratford-upon –Avon. Located in the centre of England, it is a town that is rich in both history and culture. Its population is about 23,ooo. Stratford-upon- Avon is famous because it is the place where the talented playwright Shakespeare was born and died. When you come there, you can visit his birthplace, and some buildings which used to belong to his family. There are many other buildings that are worth visiting in the town. Enjoying an evening in Stratford-upon-Avon is very interesting. There are restaurants that are suitable for tastes. In the evening, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre offers interesting plays written by Shakespeare and you have a chance to see some of the best actors and actresses of England on stage. There are many other kinds of amusement and entertainment waiting for you. 46.What is Stratford-upon-Avon rich in? A. plays B. population C. entertainment D. history and culture 47.Stratford is the place ______ A. where Shakespeare was born and died B. which is populated C. which is very rich D. that does not belong to England 48.The building in Stratford _____ A. are all in the possession of Shakespeare B. have been demolished C. are worth visiting D. are old and ugly 49.Restaurants in Stratford are ______ A. delicious B. expensive C. rich D. suitable for all tastes 50.In the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, you can enjoy _______ A. films B. actors and actresses C. plays written by Shakespeare D. food of all kind Answer key : 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. D 8. C 9. B 10 C 11. A. 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. C 21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. D 35. B 36. B 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. A 41. C 42. D 43. B 44. C 45. B 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. D 50. C . kind Answer key : 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. D 8. C 9. B 10 C 11 . A. 12 . B 13 . C 14 . B 15 . C 16 . D 17 . B 18 . B 19 . A 20. C 21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. B. incorrect. 11 . Mr Robert is working for Sony for over ten years now. A B C D 12 . The soup was so hot for me to eat. A B C D 13 . Mike went to bed as soon as he has finished his homework. A B C D 14 D 17 . Remember turning off the television when you leave. A B C D 18 . Helen, as well as her classmates, are studying hard for the final exams. A B C D 19 . My uncle said me to leave early on