ONE-PERIOD TEST ( Class 12 ) Choose the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from that of the others in each group. (<1>) A. walked B. missed C. phoned D. jumped (<2>) A. speaks B. bags C. dates D. bats (<3>) A. disturbed B. shared C. changed D. worked Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others in each group. (<1>) A. attract B. instance C. polite D. suppose (<2>) A. waving B. signal C. between D. pointing (<3>) A. beauty B. decent C. suggest D. garden Choose the best answer. (<1>) After many years of hard work, my grandfather decided to retire. A. After my grandfather had worked hard for many years, he decided to retire. B. My grandfather decided to retire after he was working hard many years. C. After his many hard-working years, my grandfather had decided to retire. D. After many years of my grand father worked hard, he decided to retire. (<2>) I the car this evening, so you can use it. A. am not using B. didn't use C. don't use D. haven't used (<3>) It's five years since they last visited me. A. They visited me for the last five years. B. They have visited me for five years. C. They haven't visited me for five years. D. They have last visited me since five years ago. (<4>) Oh, our luggage is ready now. What time ? A. do you leave B. are you leave C. you will leave D. are you leaving (<5>) She hasn't ridden a bike before. A. It's the first time she has ridden a bike. B. It's the first time she has been riding a bike. C. It's the first time she rides a bike. D. It's the first time she is riding a bike (<6>) Which sentence is INCORRECT? A. Pointing at someone is usually considered impolite. B. You can attract your friend’s attention at a noisy party by waving. C. You can attract the waiter’s attention in a restaurant by whistling. D. At the airport, big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate. (<7>) Ann…………… and left. A. said goodbye to me B. tell me goodbye C. told me goodbye D. says me goodbye (<8>) Tom………that he’s having a party here tomorrow evening. A. asks B. says C. told D. said (<9>) Jack asked me……………… A. where do you come from? B. where I come from C. where I came from D. where did I come from? (<10>) Ann said that she television a lot the previous month . A. had watched B. was watching C. watched D. has watched (<11>) Which sentence is CORRECT? A. You can call your friends very early in the morning. B. Tell your friends to avoid calling at dinner time. C. You can call your friends very late at night. D. The length of your call shouldn’t be limited. (<12>) “ I’ll come with you as soon as………… ” she replied. A. I was ready B. I am ready C. I ready D. am I ready (<13>) Someone ……….me there was a stranger behind my house. A. asked B. said C. spoke D. told (<14>) Peter said he was leaving for Paris……………… A. next week B. the week previous C. following week D. the following week (<15>) She asked me………….I liked pop music. A. ø B. if C. that D. what (<16>) The Olympic Games……………every four years. A. take place B. takes Place C. took place D. is taking place (<17>) She ………… very angry when she knows this. A. shall be B. has been C. will have been D. will be (<18>) She……………music all day. Now she feels tired. A. has been playing B. is playing C. had been playing D. was playing (<19>) When I was young, I………………to be a singer. A. want B. was wanting C. wanted D. had wanted (<20>) This time next week I ………… on a beach in the sea. A. will lie B. am lying C. will be lying D. should be lying Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting (<1>) Being the eldest child in the family, my main responsible is to wash the dishes and take out the garbage. A B C D (<2>) Americans and Asian have very different ideas about love and marriage. A B C D (<3>) Probable the most common way of attracting someone’s attention is by waving. A B C D (<4>) On the wedding day, the groom’s family go to the bride’s house to bring gifts wrapped in red paper. A B C D Read the following passage and choose the best answer. When people in the US have company or when they're invited to formal or informal get-togethers they usually make a point of trying to make others feel comfortable and relaxed. On the whole, they tend to be informal. Men Shake hands but usually only when they're introduced. Male friends and business associates who haven't seen each other in a while may shake hands when they say hello. Women usually don't shake hands when being introduced to each other. When a woman and a man are introduced, shaking hands is up to the women. Americans rarely shake hands to say good-bye except on business occasions. There are a lot of Americans who don't smoke or drink, and many who don't want people to do those things in their houses. It's always best to ask before you light up a cigarette, if you're with people you don't know very well. Nonsmokers have become more militant about smoking in public places. Many restaurants, for instance, have established special sections for smokers. (<1>) The word "established" could be best replaced by " " A. made B. discovered C. set up D. expected (<2>) Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. American men don't usually shake hands when saying good-bye. B. American women don't usually shake hands when they are introduced. C. American men shake hands when they are introduced. D. An American man always shakes hands when he is introduced to a woman. (<3>) The word "get-togethers" in the passage refers to " " A. meetings B. conversations C. sections D. visits (<4>) What is the attitude of nonsmokers in public places? A. They don't go to public places. B. They don't mind about smoking. C. They don't give up smoking. D. They strongly disapprove of smoking. (<5>) What is American people's behavior in get-togethers? A. They are informal B. They are comfortable C. They are formal D. They are relaxed Choose the word which best fits each gap of the passage. Throughout the world there are different …[<1>]… for people to greet each other. In much of the world, a handshake is the …[<2>]…form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many countries around the Mediterranean Sea a…[<3>]…kiss on the check is the appropriate way to welcome friends and family. It can be a very big surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead. At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting…[<4>]… is followed. People may bow, grab another’s arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at…[<5>]… face and say nothing. (<1>) A. means B. ways C. methods D. techniques (<2>) A. different B. unique C. common D. same (<3>) A. light B. superficial C. fast D. heavy (<4>) A. habit B. routine C. custom D. tradition (<5>) A. each other B. the others C. theirs D. the other’s . ONE-PERIOD TEST ( Class 12 ) Choose the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from that of the others in each group. (& lt;1> ;) A. walked B. missed C. phoned D. jumped (& lt;2> ;). nothing. (& lt;1> ;) A. means B. ways C. methods D. techniques (& lt;2> ;) A. different B. unique C. common D. same (& lt;3> ;) A. light B. superficial C. fast D. heavy (& lt;4> ;) A. habit. (& lt;1> ;) A. attract B. instance C. polite D. suppose (& lt;2> ;) A. waving B. signal C. between D. pointing (& lt;3> ;) A. beauty B. decent C. suggest D. garden Choose the best answer. (& lt;1>)