90 39. Who is the man talking to Mrs Been? I don’t recall him around the office before. a. to have seen b. seeing c. to see d. being seen b 40. I'm looking forward to on vacation. a. go b. be going c. going d. having gone c 41. She made no effort to hide her amusement. She . a. didn’t try to b. didn’t afford to c. couldn’t afford to d. didn’t have a trail a 42. There was an accident on the motorway, and we were for over half an hour. a. held down b. held up c. put back d. put up b 43. John urged me to accept a cigarette. He wanted me to one. a. take b. agree to c. receive d. undertake a 44. I'll see you outside the cinema. Make sure you're I don't want to miss the beginning of the film. a. at times b. in time c. before time d. on time b 45. In the distance, I heard the church clock in the early morning. a. beat b. hit c. strike d. ring c 46. The winner of the competition was with a cheque for $5,000. a. made b. given c. awarded d. offered c 47. Jim knocked that thief down with a sharp blow. He a. beat him b. blew him over c. knocked him 91 d. struck him d 48. I really need your help, so don't , please. a. let me through b. let me in c. let me off d. let me down d 49. I hope you don’t mind my asking a personal question, but what do you do for a ? a. living b. profession c. life d. line a 50. He was homesick, and all his friends and family. a. missed b. lost c. lacked d. desired a 92 Test 17 Pronunciation 1. a. eight b. neighbour c. height d. weigh > c 2. a. curriculum b. concern c. circle d. conception > c 3. a. divisible b. devise c. disease d. tension > d 4. a. rather b. sacrifice c. farther d. card > b 5. a. pair b. chair c. heir d. aisle > d 6. a. bargain b. plain c. gain d. campaign > a Find the mistakes 7. The average temperature of rocks on the surface of the earth are 55 degrees F. a. The average b. on the surface c. are d. degrees c 8. Scientists who study animal behavior thinks that only human beings get headaches. a. who b. animal behavior c. thinks d. human beings c 9. The New York City subway system is the most longest underground railroad operating in the world. a. subway system b. the most longest c. underground railroad d. operating b 10. Nine of every ten people in the world lives in the country in which they were born. a. every b. lives c. in which d. were born b 11. During the past decade, twenty million college graduates spended more than fifty billion dollars in ten-year student loans. a. During b. spended c. more than d. ten-year b Grammar and Vocabulary 12. The solution to the problem looked very , but no one thought it would really work. a. intelligent b. smart c. ingenious d. capable c 93 13. The receptionist me where to find my room. a. explained b. told c. said d. directed b 14. When the men meet at the first time, they briefly hands. a. shake b. give c. take d. hold a 15. If the radio isn’t working properly, you should to the shop. You've only just bought it. a. take it back b. take it out c. bring it back d. bring it up c 16. That man is to have been in one robbery before this. The police have proof. a. known b. thought c. supposed d. believed a 17. Employees hope that their salary will with the cost of living. a. raise b. rise c. grow d. increase d 18. He’s been in his present job for six years. So he should be promotion soon. a. due for b. owing to c. up to d. towards a 19. It took me a long time to the disappointment of losing the match. a. get through b. get off c. get over d. get down c 20. She should have her hair cut two weeks ago. a. let b. made c. had d. gone c 21. You should drive carefully, because accidents easily. a. occurring 94 b. occur c. occurred d. are occurred b 22. “Did you finish the test?” “Yes, but I better if I had had more time.” a. could do b. could have done c. should do d. should be doing b 23. They worked for the benefit of mankind. a. devote b. devoted c. devotedly d. more devotedly c 24. “Why did your friend move?” “All a sudden, she realized she was in a dangerous position.” a. in b. of c. at d. by b 25. The mirror was broken. a. accident b. accidentally c. accidental d. by accident b 26. She's sorry that she bought this little book-shelf. It is a large number of books. a. very small to hold b. too small to hold c. enough small to hold d. small enough to hold b 27. Examinations make me . I always feel a. angry / being nervous b. anger / nervous c. angrily / nervously d. angry / nervous d 28. “What’s your thought of her presence here?” “The longer she stays, I dislike her.” a. the most b. the very more c. much more d. the more d 29. I'm going to the market but I can't think of to buy for dinner. a. where b. what c. that d. which 95 b 30. , a child's personality will be affected. a. If being ill-treated b. If ill-treated c. If be ill-treated d. If he be ill-treated b 31. Her parents died in an accident, and she was at the age of six. a. useless b. careless c. helpless d. thoughtless c 32. I’m not very with the subject. a. well-known b. well-acquainted c. aware d. hopeful b 33. “Why do you look worried?” “I feel a certain about my interview tomorrow.” a. hope b. apprehension c. thoughtfulness d. acquaintance b 34. Don’t use to teach your children. a. scalpels b. ulcers c. whip-lashes d. beams c 35. A UFO is an . a. unidentified fund organization b. unfit fund organization c. unidentified flying object d. unfit flying object c 36. Just your coats on the racks in the hall. a. take b. lie c. let d. leave d 37. The man’s clothes gave no to his origin. a. sign b. clue c. signal d. hint b 38. He’s really enjoying his job. His new have made him very welcome. a. employees b. colleagues c. managers 96 d. boss b 39. It’ll take me years to up enough money to buy a new-brand car. a. pay b. take c. put d. save d 40. Life here is much easier than it be. a. use b. uses c. used to d. is used to c 41. she would have a party. a. If she passed the examination, b. If she had passed the examination, c. If she would pass the examination, d. If passed the examination, a 42. They are used to free on Sundays. a. be b. being c. been d. to be b 43. Is the girl who next to the exit your cousin? a. is sitting b. that she sits c. who sits d. sitting a 44. Which would you , milk or coffee? a. preference b. preferential c. prefer d. preferable c 45. No child the age of seventeen will be admitted to see this film. a. before b. except c. lacking d. under d 46. She devoted herself her career. a. in b. of c. for d. to d 47. changes are brought about, motion pictures will always remain an important art form. a. Whichever b. Wherever 97 c. Whoever d. Whatever d 48. "She didn’t buy it." " ". a. So did I b. I did too c. I did either d. Neither did I d 49. From the hotel there is a good of the beach. a. vision b. view c. sight d. picture b 50. Your choice will be by the amount you have to spend. a. limited b. limit c. limiting d. is limited a . degrees c 8. Scientists who study animal behavior thinks that only human beings get headaches. a. who b. animal behavior c. thinks d. human beings c 9. The New York City subway. with a cheque for $5,000. a. made b. given c. awarded d. offered c 47. Jim knocked that thief down with a sharp blow. He a. beat him b. blew him over c. knocked him 91 d. struck. out c. bring it back d. bring it up c 16. That man is to have been in one robbery before this. The police have proof. a. known b. thought c. supposed d. believed a 17. Employees