Most people are free to wear 2 _____ they feel comfortable.. Business people in large urban areas are 3 _____ to wear suits or dresses, while clothing in rural areas is less formal.. Mos
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Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others
wedding
traps
private
precision
passed
Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others
counterpart
sacrifice
attitude
maintain
10 a similarity b independent c generation d diversity
READING COMPREHENSION
I Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
Clothing habits are a matter of (1) _ preference in the United States Most people are free to wear (2) _ they feel comfortable Business people in large urban areas are (3) _ to wear suits or dresses, while clothing in rural areas is less formal Most Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal or business situations When eating, most Americans (4) _ a fork in the hand with which they write Americans eat away from home often, and usually they (5) their own meals when dining with friends
When Americans greet one another they often (6) _ a firm handshake They may greet strangers on the street by saying "Hello" or "Good morning" Friends often greet each other (7) _ "How are you?" and respond "Fine, thanks." Americans do not really (8) _ any other answer to the question "How are you?" because it is a way of saying hello Except in formal situations, people address each other by their given names once they are acquainted
Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (9) _ to schedule
an appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business (10) _ an appointment has been made, it is considered to be prompt
1 a person b personal c persons d personably
2 a whatever b wherever c whenever d whichever
5 a buy b get c order d pay
6 a transfer b exchange c replace d change
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These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear very formal clothes But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing
Many British people don't think about clothes very much They just like to be comfortable When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy
But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers) Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses
In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles
It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same You'll feel more relaxed if you don't look too different from everyone else
1 Many British people wear freely when they _
a attend meetings b attend lectures
c spend their spare time d meet their friends
2 Who doesn't usually wear suits and ties?
a Lawyers b Doctors c Drivers d Accountants
3 If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears
a pretty clothes b informal clothes c formal clothes d plain clothes
4 If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear _
a strange clothes b as the people there do
c your native clothes d comfortable clothes
5 What do you think the passage is mainly about?
a.Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States
b The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA
c When we should wear in a formal way
d Where we should wear in a formal way
USE OF ENGLISH
I Vocabulary -Choose the best answers
1 The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese
a partner b colleague c counterpart d collaborator
2 Safety should take over all other matters in the workplace
a precede b precedent c preceding d precedence
3 Parents are _ by law to send their children to school
a obliged b confided c demanded d conducted
4 Some people are concerned with physical when choosing a wife or husband
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5 A woman has to _ more in marriage than a man
a determine b sacrifice c apologize d equalize
6 My father has an older sister he hasn't seen _ thirty years
7 Jane has become to Roger, and the wedding will be in April
a proposed b engaged c settled d agreed
8 When we went to Egypt he knew no Arabic, but within six months he had become extremely fluent
a entirely b virtually c barely d scarcely
9 Marriage should be a(n) partnership
a equal b unique c limited d successful
10 What could be more than a wedding on a tropical island?
a romance b romantic c romanticizing d romanticism
11 You really should your energy for the difficult climb ahead
a conserve b keep c maintain d preserve
12 Surprisingly, the frontier guards seemed with our presence
a unconcerned b uninterested c unconscious d uncritical
13 She studies many magazines and books about fashion, entertaining and correct social behavior as she wants to appear _
a sophisticated b fashionable c elegant d polished
14 In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur a misunderstanding
a despite b account of c because of d result in
15 Unfortunately, not all candidates can be offered a job; some have to be _
a required b rejected c, remained d resigned
16 It's amazing that I had met my favorite singer once by _
17 She has been out of for months, now she's looking for a new job
18 Attempts are being made to _ the problem of waste disposal
19 Up to now they have not made a _ whether they will go or not
a decide b decision c decisive d decidedly
20 I _ think that we should do something immediately to change the situation that
we are in
a person b personal c personally d personality
II Prepositions and Phrasal verbs
Give the correct preposition
1 We need a decision _ this project by next week
2 There was an enthusiastic response _ my suggestions
3 A large number of India men agreed that it was unwise to confide _ their wives
4 She sacrificed her career _her children
5 If you put your trust _ me, I will not let you down
6 In Vietnam, two, three or even four generations live _ one roof
7 They accused him taking bribes
8 He wants to congratulate you _ your election as Chairman of the company
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10 While cooking the dinner, I realize that we ran out oil
III Structures
Choose the best answers
1 This large goat _ in the mountains of Switzerland
a only lives b is only living c has only lived d only lived
2 Charles is a gifted footballer, but up to now he _ well in the international matches
a doesn't play b didn't play c hasn't played d, wasn't playing
3 The committee four times last week, but still no decision has been reached
a met b has met c used to meet d would meet
4 to the opera when you lived in Milan?
a Have you ever been b Were you ever going
c Did you ever go d, Had you ever been
5 I _ one of my special desserts for dinner, if you like
a, make b am making c am going to make d will make
6 Before I went to university, I _ as a carpenter for about five years
a worked b used to work c have worked d had worked
7 I a lot of interesting people while I _in Norway
a met - worked b was meeting - was working
c met - was working d was meeting - worked
8 When I saw the house on the hill, I knew it was exactly what I _
c have looked for d had been looking for
9 She said she met you once at the Parade last week _ since?
a Have you met her b Had you met her
c Did you meet her d Were you met her
10 Several years after they _ up they met again by chance in Paris
a have split b had split c were split d had been splitting
11 Dr Jones _ the same talk in room 103 at 10.00 next Thursday
a gives b is to give c will be giving d will have given
12 They the job by this time tomorrow
c will have finished d are finishing
13 Gold, as well as silver, _ in price
a have risen b rise c has risen d are rising
14 The majority of books _ today do not reach a wide audience
a published b publishing c to be published d have published
15 We _ for an hour when the bus finally came
c have been waiting d have waited
16 I'd rather you _ anything about it for the time being
a don't do b not do c won't do d didn't do
17 I _ Jane tonight, so I will pass your message on to her
a meet b will be meeting c am meeting d will have met
18 John his car serviced every two months
a has b will have c has had d is having
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a see b will see c will have seen d have seen
20 The last time I to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful
21 I _ on the left because I've lived in Britain for a long time
a used to drive b am used to drive
c get used to driving d am used to driving
22 You'd better take the keys I'm out
23 She won the gold medal in the Olympics, surprised all of us
24 You were supposed _ her an hour ago
25 The more she tried to persuade him, he seemed to be interested in listening to her
26 The policeman asked me the day before
A if I had been there B If I that there C that I was there D was I there
27 What you do if you an angel?
A will; meet B do; meet C did; met D would; met
28 There may be as _ people coming as we expected
29 Hardly did recognize her
30 I don't mind with four roommates
31 He took her arm and hurried her upstairs _ they would not be overheard
a so that b so as to c in order to d in order for
32 I was beginning to feel alarm, but kept it to myself _ our two friends
a so as not to worry b so that not to worry
c so as I did not worry d so that not worrying
33 I intended to buy my daughter a big doll, rather bigger than _ that she has already got
34 You should help your children develop their good habits and lose
a the bad one b the one bad c the bad ones d the ones bad
35 Listen! Someone _ up the stairs
a is walking b has walked c will be walking d will have walked
36 They are selling their house to move to
a the smaller ones b a smaller one c the one smaller d a one smaller
37 , Mrs Pike took the baby in her arms
a To smile happily b As soon as smiling happily
c Smiled happily d Smiling happily
38 along Canary Street, I saw a terrible accident
a While walking b While I walking c While I had walked d To walk
39 On some occasions men smoke simply _ relax
a so that b in order that c so as d to
40 The mother tiptoed into the room she did not wake her sleeping baby up
a so that b so as to c in order to d for
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1 The Americans are much more concerned than the Chinese with physical
attractive when choosing a wife or a husband
2 Fannie Farmer, an educator and cooking expert, she wrote the first distinctively American cookbook
3 A large number of Indian men agrees that it is unwise to confide in their wives
4 We made some research into the state of the Swedish car industry
5 If the stain doesn't come out of your shirt when you wash it, try to soak it first in bleach
6 Police believes that Paul is in Brazil, although his exact whereabouts is unknown
7 You can apply for a better job when you will have had more experience
8 I suggested Bob that he should try the supermarket in the High Street
9 Before going into the temple, everyone has to take off his shoes
10 Unfortunately, few of our houseplants died while we were away on holiday
TEST 2
A PHONOLOGY
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others
2 a signal b slightly c polite d excite
Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others
consider
situation
attract
9 a assistance b marvelous c argument d fashionable
B READING COMPREHENSION
A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage
Years ago there were many social rules and etiquette procedures (1) _ introductions Some formal introductions between two people were (2) by letter by third party A person had to be very careful to weigh the importance of social class or status, age, and gender when deciding (3) person should be presented or introduced to the other person first (4) _, times have changed, and most of the social rules about introducing older people to younger ones, women to men, and those in higher positions to those in lower positions have changed, too Many people now feel much more (5) _ about making introductions
In most situations, handshaking is (6) _, but these days it is more often done than not-especially in formal social or business settings It's very common for one person (or both)
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a hand to shake, you should grasp it firmly and shake it briefly People often tend to make some (8) about someone (9) _ to their handshakes, so make sure yours is not too weak or limp, not too hard, and not too long-lasting (10) should be firm and brief
1 a involving b including c relating d mentioning
2 a done b made c taken d served
3 a that b who c whose d which
4 a Therefore b In addition c However d Furthermore
5 a anxious b relaxed c nervous d comfortable
6 a optional b compulsory c private d formal
8 a arguments b judgments c introductions d remarks
9 a according b depending c regardless d on account
10 a That b Yours c Which d It
Today, in many parts of the world, it is customary for people to shake hands upon meeting
as gesture of good will Originally, however, the practice of shaking hands had a more practical purpose
Shaking hands originated in medieval times In those days, when a man came on a stranger, he would often automatically reach for his sword with his right hand, in case he had
to use the weapon to defend himself Sometimes, both parties found themselves circling around each other, weapons in hand, until it was mutually agreed that the weapons could be laid aside Then, the two parties extended their right hands to show they had no weapons, and clasped them This was the beginning of the handshake
The custom of shaking hands is not a universal one In the Orient, people have, for centuries, clasped their own hands in front of them upon meeting to show that they held no weapons In France, a custom developed in which people who met would kiss each other on both cheeks The natives of some South Seas islands greet by rubbing noses
1 At first the purpose of shaking hands was
a to show a good relationship with each other
b to show that there were no weapons in hands
c to show that both parties were ready for a fight
d a gesture of good will
2 To show that one has no intention to fight, _
a shaking hands has been practiced all over the world
b the oriental people kiss each other's hand
c people laid aside their weapons
d there have been various ways depending on different cultures
3 According to the passage, the practice of shaking hands
a was used to extend greetings
b used to be popular, but now it is out of date
c is replaced by other customs in some countries
d is considered not to be very polite
4 The word "came on" in the second paragraph can best be replaced by
a waited for b visited c attacked d happened to meet
5 Which of the following is not true about the handshake?
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b It is a gesture of good will
c It is very popular all over the world
d It is one of the social customs
C USE OF ENGLISH
I Vocabulary Choose the best answers
1 It's OK to use _ language if you're speaking to a friend
a verbal b non-verbal c formal d informal
2 The proposal will go ahead despite strong from the public
a objections b refusals c resistances d disagreements
3 As you the town, you'll see the college on the left
4 After listening to all the _ I am now of the opinion that there should be no new
road
a attitudes b regulations c compliments d arguments
5 Some people think it is to ask someone's age
a rude b impolite c disrespectful d discourteous
6 It's knowledge that smoking and cancer are linked
7 14 I _ very well with my roommate now; we never have any arguments
8 He'll be very upset if you his offer of help
a turn away b turn into c turn off d turn down
9 Despite being a big star, she's very _
a approachable b fashionable c acceptable d accessible
10 It's no more than common _ to hear what she has to say
a polite b impolite c politeness d impoliteness
11 Phone me before ten; I'll be too busy to talk to you
a otherwise b whether c unless d if
12 This young author has already received the sort of that many older and wiser heads
have had to strive a lifetime for
a attention b note c recognition d attraction
13 The campers _ their tent in a sheltered valley
a pitched b installed c established d fixed
14 It was very _ more of a chat than an interview
a formal b informal c formality d informality
15 Gestures such as waving and handshaking are _ forms of communication
16 She was a devoted nurse, always very to the needs of her elderly patients
a observant b attentive c careful d delicate
17 I think access to cinemas and theaters is the main of city life
a amenity b attraction c leisure d recreation
18 I make no for encouraging my children to succeed in school
a apologize b apologetic c apologies d apoplectic
19 She keeps _ the same mistakes
20 I think he did it , knowing it would hurt her
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21 It's very difficult to him to give up smoking
22 Could you keep while I'm on the phone, please? Don't make so much noise
a quiet b enjoyable c happy d comfortable
23 Because of the drought, many people starved to _
24 Conservation is the safeguarding and _ of natural resources
A preserve B preservatives C preservative D preservation
25 If it rains on Saturday, we shall have to the football match for a week
A bring on B put off C take off D put away
II Prepositions and Phrasal verbs
1 Why did you object the scheme for building a kindergarten in our neighborhood?
2 She received several compliments her speech
3 They were very apologetic the trouble they'd caused
4 He agreed them on the need for change
5 While studying he was financially dependent _ his parents
6 It's rude to point _ someone!
7 The manager does not approve your suggestion
8 It is said that many people disagreed him that point
9 I'm too tired _ focusing _ these problems
10 My parents hope that I will soon get along _ my roommates
III Structures
Choose the best answers
1 The woman asked _ get lunch at school
a can the children b whether the children could
c if the children can d could the children
2 Did they say they _ me again?
a will telephone b have telephoned c would phone d had phoned
3 Peter said that if he _ rich, he _ a lot
a is - will travel b were - would travel
c was - would have traveled d had been - would have traveled
4 I pointed out to the manager that we _ the bill
c had already paid d was already paid
5 I was wondering a moment, please
a whether have you got b that you've got
c if you've got d how you've got
6 Someone told us _ on the stairs
a don't sit b not sit c not to sit d to not sit
7 All the students denied _ anything about the matter
a to know b knowing c for knowing d that they know
8 They said that they had come back _
a the following day b the next day
c the day after tomorrow d the previous day
9 I asked him whose car _ the previous day
a he had borrowed b had he borrowed
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10 The office reminded us _ the money
a remember to pay b not to forget to pay
11 Martha _ she would be late for the meeting She _ she was feeling ill
a told that - said that b told that - said me that
c told me that - said me that d told me that - said that
12 They asked me in Los Angeles then
a whether was my father working b if my father was working
c whether my father had been working d was my father working
13 I have told her that I ahead with my plans whatever she may think
a am not going to go b was not going to go
c would not go d was not able to go
14 When friends insist on expensive gifts, it makes most Americans uncomfortable
15 Jane told that she her e-mail first thing every morning
a checks b checked c had checked d was checked
16 The visitors were complaining in the rain
c about having to wait d that they have to wait
17 In the interview, Mr Brown acknowledged that he to be prime minister
a wish b wished c would wish d was wishing
18 The effects of cigarette smoking to be extremely harmful so far
a is proved b will be proved c are proved d have been proved
19 When I last my cousin Lucy, she hard preparing for her final exams
a saw - was working b saw - worked
c have seen - worked d see - is working
20 The accused denied in the vicinity of the murder scene
a to have ever been b have ever been
c having been ever d ever having been
21 She told me that she physiology
c had been studying d would have studied
22 The doctor has advised too much coffee
a me not drink b I don't drink c me not drinking d me not to drink
23 Angie warned _ anyone what she had told me
a that I didn't tell b that I told not c me to tell not d me not to tell
24 My mother told me _ my books _about on the living room
a don't leave - lying b didn't leave - lie
c not to leave - lying d not to leave - to lie
25 She wondered _now, after so many years away
a how her father looked like b whose her father looks like
c how her father looks like d what her father looked like
26 Rosa suggested _a suit and tie when he went for the interview
a him to wear b he wore c he must wear d that he wears
27 He said that the plane had already left and that I _ an hour earlier