1. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. stopped b. ordered c. prepared d. defined 2. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. there b. chair c. clear d. hair 3. "She did not help me even though I was really in need." Means __________. a. . She asked me for help even though I was really in need. b. She showed me a help even though I was really in need. c. She didn't give me any help even though I was really in need d. She had me help even though I was really in need. 4. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. nature b. mature c. picture d. future 5. You have made ________ mistakes in your writing. a. so much b. a lot of c. little of d. much of 6. Many workers will be out of work if the factory ________ down. a. had closed b. would close c. closes d. closed 7. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. friendly b. pretty c. type d. study 8. 400 workers are facing _______ because the factory is in financial difficulty. a. employment b. unemployment c. jobless d. unworked 9. What is your ________? - I am a doctor. a. job b. occupation c. career d. all are correct 10. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. child b. ill c. wild d. nice 11. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. job b. chosen c. chop d. pot 12. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. tolerated b. needed c. collected d. looked 13. High school students should be ________ for employment before leaving school. a. well-made b. well-spoken c. well-done d. well-prepared 14. We are very _____ about our chances of success. a. afraid b. keen c. familiar d. sanguine 15. Peter has sometimes been unsuccessful just because he is not _______ of other people's opinions. a. tolerate b. tolerable c. tolerant d. tolerated 16. She had worked ________ she made herself ill. a. such hard that b. such hardly that c. so hardly that d. so hard that 17. __________my students are familiar with this kind of school activities. a. Most b. Most of c. A few d. Few 18. "Daisy had a careful look at the pictures on the wall." Means ______ a. Daisy looked at the pictures on the wall carefully. b. Daisy took a care look at the pictures on the wall. c. Daisy is carefully looking at the pictures on the wall d. Daisy looked careful at the pictures on the wall. 19. Peter always completes his work ________. a. with great pleasure b. by great pleasure c. with greatly pleasure d. with great pleasantly 20. At first you may be confused, but later you'll find it easier as you ______. a. display b. go along c. get old d. look up 21. "I do not know English." means _________. a. I can speak English. b. I have some good knowledge of English. c. I have no knowledge of English d. I can speak English fluently. 22. I had to _____ many difficulties when I first studied abroad. a. take b. give c. counted d. encountered 23. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. chin b. school c. watch d. catch 24. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. over b. problem c. know d. low 25. We hope you will get all your heart's ________. a. desires b. obstacles c. uncertain d. disease 26. It is very difficult for us to ________ our bad habits. a. get through b. put out c. overcome d. set off 27. Don't drink _________ wine. It's bad for your health. a. many of b. a few of c. so much d. many 28. Your bad result made me _______ a. disappoint b. disappointment c. disappointed d. disappointing 29. He has a ______ desire for wealth. a. keen b. big c. wide d. large 30. Teenagers often ____ that they will get good jobs after leaving school. a. expect b. except c. check d. choose 31. Not being able to pass his examination proved an_______ to his career. a. ease b. obstacle c. exchange d. opportunity 32. They tend to be in constant fear when the time to start work _________. a. gets nearer b. comes nearer c. let nearer d. a and b 33. If you earn a good salary, you can be independent __________ your parents. a. of b. for c. from d. away 34. He is very successful ___________ his job. a. for b. with c. in d. of 35. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. card b. car c. part d. apparent 36. _________I had not got much money from my work, I really liked it. a. Moreover b. However c. Although d. But 37. My teacher always gives us a clear ________ a. explain b. explained c. explanatory d. explanation 38. The ________ of the moon for the earth causes the tides. a. attract b. attracted c. attractive d. attraction 39. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. clap b. cat c. land d. tolerate 40. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. desire b. noisy c. sugar d. present 41. In spite of the heavy storm, some villagers were planning to rescue the in jured climbers, but _______ refused to do so. a. many of them b. most the people c. some few of farmers d. many of a number 42. She viewed the _________ of unemployment after leaving school and felt very worried. a. prospect b. chance c. need d. benefit 43. The flight to London was postponed because ________ the bad weather. a. at b. of c. on d. for 44. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. smooth b. book c. good d. look ' 45. What would John do if he __________ the director of this company? a. is b. was c. were d. has been 46. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. although b. this c. that d. thing 47. I could not sleep last night _______ was very tired. a. although b. but c. if d. a and c 48. He is very He is always willing to help everybody. a. mean b. poor c. generous d. selfish 49. I have no interest ________ playing chess. a. at b. from c. of d. in 50. Speaking English fluently and using a computer competently are the important ________to help one get a good job. a. data b. factors c. facts d. decision 51. When Mr. Pike was young, he was keen _______ playing football. a. of b. on c. at d. in 52. Children born into rich family show a ________ to get fat. a. keeness b. tendency c. problem d. enjoyment 53. It is raining heavily outside. You had bette r________ at home. a. to stay b. have stayed c. was staying d. stay 54. Everything was ______ when I was interviewed. a. busy b. high c. slow d. smooth 55. "Mary paid me a visit last Sunday." means __________ a. Mary called me last Sunday. b. Mary visit me last Sunday. c. Mary paid me the money last Sunday. d. Mary visited me last Sunday. 56. I never forget the day ________ I first got some money of my own. a. at which b. at that c. on which d. on that 57. You are old enough to live on yourself, you should not depend _________ your parents so much. a. in b. on c. with d. at 58. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. pays b. says c. stays d. plays 59. Getting such a well-paid job is beyond my ________. a. expect b. expected c. expecting d. expectation 60. It has been proved ______ that the unemployment rates are increasing. a. statistic b. statistics c. statistical d. statistically . students should be ________ for employment before leaving school. a. well-made b. well-spoken c. well-done d. well-prepared 14. We are very _____ about our chances of success. a. afraid. English d. I can speak English fluently. 22 . I had to _____ many difficulties when I first studied abroad. a. take b. give c. counted d. encountered 23 . Pick out the word which has the underlined. director of this company? a. is b. was c. were d. has been 46. Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a. although b. this c. that d. thing 47.