b 27. What about a glass of orange juice to your thirst? a. quash b. quell c. quench d. quieten > c 28. ………………. young, Eugene O’Neill traveled with his father’s theatrical company, and the stage was an important part of his life. a. When was he b. He was c. Was he d. When he was d 29. We have been considering plans for a tunnel between England and France a. for all time b. for some time c. some time ago d. at times > b 30. They have to start early they won't be late. a. so that b. that c. because d. although a 31. My manager has always had a reputation hard. a. in working b. for working c. to work d. about working > b 32. Doctors are using laser beam bones in ear surgery. a. remove b. removing c. to remove of d. to remove d 33. Don’t forget to let me know you’ve arrived safely, ? a. will you b. do you c. won’t you d. haven’t you > a 34. A good of English will help you find a job more easily. a. expectation b. knowledge c. condition d. satisfaction b 35. David was amazed to see me at the party by myself and wanted to know why Robert with me. a. wasn’t coming b. hasn’t come c. hadn’t come d. isn’t coming > c 36. A girl may or may not when she's introduced to a man. a. hesitate b. shake hands c. say hello d. say good day b 37. He’s above …… height; about 1 meter 78 cm. a. medium b. normal c. usual d. average > d 38. By careful seeding, weather-makers can encourage two small clouds to merge into one big cloud ……………. produce a powerful thunderstorm. a. so b. these c. which d. and d 39. The employer was very satisfied with his last business trip, which had been a success. a. complete b. whole c. full d. high > a 40. Some large cities have measures to minimize air pollution. a. stop b. avoid c. fight d. reduce d 41. Farmers have an enormous amount of extra work to do at time. a. crop b. produce c. collection d. harvest > d 42. Jack quit school at fourteen. a. went to b. did well at c. left d. lived near c 43. He joined the party as an idealistic young man, but was totally by the cynicism he found there. a. disinterested b. contemptuous c. disillusioned d. disbelieving > c 44. This cake is made …………… flour, sugar and eggs. a. of b. from c. by d. with b 45. Don’t forget to the dog? a. eat b. milk c. give d. feed > d 46. The first steam engine was by James Watts. a. invented b. discovered c. uncovered d. detected a 47. They meet for dinner every Saturday. a. hourly b. up to date c. at the same time d. in good time > c 48. Gibraltar has been called the key the Mediterranean. a. of b. for c. to d. at c 49. My grandparents had always liked the sea and they moved to the South Coast when they retired. a. as b. since c. such d. so > d 50. This book was written by a famous writer. It is worth a. read b. reading c. to read d. have read b TEST 29 I. Pronunciation: 1. a. own b. down c. power d. tower > a 2. a. whistle b. cattle c. settle d. battle > a 3. a. humour b. flour c. rumour d. honour > b 4. a. bush b. rush c. push d. pull > b 5. a. socket b. regret c. bullet d. rocket > b 6. a. matter b. sad c. barn d. catch > c II. Find the mistake: 7. One of history's most spectacular executions were that of Damiens, the unsuccessful assassin of Louis XV of France. a. One of b. most spectacular c. were d. unsuccessful c 8. Studying the science of logic is one way to cultivate one's reason skills. a. Studying b. science of c. way to d. reason d 9. A farmer's tractor is like a powerful horse, as it plows field, pulls trailers, and moves heavy loads. a. is like b. as it c. field d. moves c III. Grammar and Vocabulary: 10. In some schools, the teaching quality is worse than used to be. a. they b. it c. them d. that b 11. You can go into this part of the building in case you have a special a. permission b. allowance c. permit d. agreement > c 12. Mary is to understand it. a. too young b. too intelligent c. enough ability d. very pretty a 13. “How can we out together what we’re to do if we never talk about it frankly?” she cried in desperation. a. test b. find c. search d. work > d 14. It is city that we have got lost. a. a such big b. such big c. such a big d. a very big c 15. When the front door bell rang, my sister was of making a cake. a. at the center b. on her way c. halfway through d. in the middle > d 16. My father is working in a. a thirty-stories building b. a building with thirty stories c. a thirty-story building d. a thirtieth story building c 17. It’s very difficult to be control of those children. a. under b. in c. with d. over > b 18. I just heard something ………… on the public radio station. a. be interested b. be interesting c. interested d. interesting d 19. My application for a trading licence was . a. held down b. turned down c. put down d. let down > b 20. I him recently. a. see b. saw c. have seen d. will see c 21. He has told me never here again. a. come b. comes c. came d. to come > d 22. I don't know where a. is Nancy living b. Nancy's living c. did Nancy live d. has Nancy lived b 23. I along the river at half past eight tomorrow morning. a. will drive b. will be driving c. drive d. am driving > b . know why Robert with me. a. wasn’t coming b. hasn’t come c. hadn’t come d. isn’t coming > c 36. A girl may or may not when she's introduced to a man. a. hesitate b. shake hands c. say. of b. from c. by d. with b 45. Don’t forget to the dog? a. eat b. milk c. give d. feed > d 46. The first steam engine was by James Watts. a. invented b. discovered c. uncovered d. detected . b 4. a. bush b. rush c. push d. pull > b 5. a. socket b. regret c. bullet d. rocket > b 6. a. matter b. sad c. barn d. catch > c II. Find the mistake: 7. 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