306 Test 56 Pronunciation 1. a. notice b. told c. how d. goal > c 2. a. call b. wall c. small d. cat > d 3. a. die b. lion c. child d. children > d 4. a. sheep b. sleep c. meet d. deer > d 5. a. years b. hands c. shops d. signs > c Find the mistakes 6. While a little girl approached the cage, the tiger showed its teeth and growled. She ran to her father because she was frightened. a. approached b. showed c. growled d. because a 7. Many of the people working to save our environment thinks that they are fighting a losing battle because big businesses and the government have not joined together to eliminate pollution. a. working b. thinks c. businesses d. together b 8. Every time a forest is cut down, many of the insects which lived on the trees are also killed. a. is cut down b. many of the insects c. lived d. are also killed c 9. Japan has become more advance than some Western countries since the Second World War because her people are very hard-working. a. has become b. more advance c. since d. her people are b 10. When my mother opened the kitchen door, she could hear a tap dripped and it sounded as if it had been going on for some time. a. opened b. could hear c. dripped d. for some time c Grammar and Vocabulary 11. Hoa always Huong at tennis. a. wins b. beats c. gains d. earns b 12. That famous singer wears sunglasses because she wants to being recognized. a. avoid b. resist c. miss d. resent a 307 13. The explanation that our instructor gave us was different the one yours gave us. a. than b. from c. to d. with b 14. I've put on a lot of weight. I'll have to go a diet. a. for b. in c. on d. at c 15. Did you know that Linda is engaged a friend of mine? a. for b. in c. with d. to d 16. I get bored doing the same thing everyday. a. for b. to c. in d. with d 17. I'm sure you're capable passing the exam. a. of b. to c. from d. about a 18. Who was responsible all that noise last night? a. of b. from c. about d. for d 19. Janet is finally used to on an electric store after having a gas one for so long. a. cooked b. cook c. being cooked d. cooking d 20. The students liked that professor's course because a. not a lot of homework b. of there wasn't a great amount of homework c. there was few homework d. there was little or no homework d 21. She wishes that we her some candy yesterday because she's on a diet. a. didn't send b. don't send c. hadn't sent d. won't send c 22. While they were away at the beach, they allowed their neighbors … their barbecue grill. a. to use b. use c. using d. used 308 a 23. He took a risk. It was very for him to do so. a. dangerous b. brave c. clever d. stupid a 24. They said that they would be able to the North Pole. a. arrive at b. arrive c. reach at d. reach in a 25. This program introduces some that help you prevent fires. a. limits b. precautions c. allowances d. stops b 26. He was an amateur athlete. He wasn't a athlete. a. skilled b. good c. bad d. professional d 27. The bank won't lend you money without some that you will pay it back. a. profit b. interest c. charge d. guarantee d 28. Which one is incorrect? a. proofs b. knifes c. chefs d. children b 29. He has friends in his class now than he had last year. a. less b. few c. fewer d. little c 30. That magnificent temple was constructed by the Chinese. a. eight-centuries-old b. eight-century's-old c. old-eight-centuries d. eight-century-old d 31. I don't feel sorry George. All his problems are his own fault. a. for b. at c. on d. in a 32. When I realized I was wrong. I apologized him for mistakes. a. to 309 b. for c. at d. in a 33. Paul in a song last night. a. ask Peter to join him b. asked Peter to join him c. joined Peter asking d. asked to Peter joining b 34. By last year, John to San Francisco. a. moved b. was moving c. has moved d. had moved d 35. Alfred has been out of work three days. a. by b. in c. since d. for d 36. Irene left New Hampshire in 1986 and in London since then. a. had worked b. has worked c. worked d. works b 37. practising with the band this week? a. Has been Paul b. Has Paul been c. Has Paul d. Does Paul b 38. to go to the grocery store everyday? a. Do people in your country like b. People in your country like c. Many people in your country liked d. Have people in your country liked a 39. I am going to have a short rest as I a headache. a. take b. have c. feel d. suffer b 40. Since the accident, he has walked with a a. slope b. limp c. lame d. strain b 41. Mr. and Mrs. Black were delighted when they to sell their house so quickly. a. succeeded b. could c. risked d. managed d 42. Just keep on the baby while I cook the supper, will you? a. a look b. a glance c. an eye 310 d. a care c 43. He his friends to go camping with him. a. attracted b. suggested c. appealed d. persuaded d 44. Do come instead of standing there on the doorstep in the rain. a. into b. in c. to d. by b 45. He the Honda. His hands are dirty. a. has been washing b. has washed c. had been washing d. washed a 46. They tennis three times this week. a. have played b. have been playing c. are playing d. play a 47. I think most people prefer to a. ride / walk b. riding / walking c. ride / walking d. riding / walk b 48. I feel as if my head on fire now, doctor. a. is b. were c. is being d. has been b 49. the traffic was bad, I arrived home on time. a. Although b. In spite of c. Despite d. Even a 50. He had all his money a. to steal b. be stolen c. stealing d. stolen d . save our environment thinks that they are fighting a losing battle because big businesses and the government have not joined together to eliminate pollution. a. working b. thinks c. businesses. washing d. washed a 46. They tennis three times this week. a. have played b. have been playing c. are playing d. play a 47. I think most people prefer to a. ride / walk b. riding. would be able to the North Pole. a. arrive at b. arrive c. reach at d. reach in a 25. This program introduces some that help you prevent fires. a. limits b. precautions c. allowances