236 Test 42 Pronunciation 1. a. dinner b. since c. fine d. build > c 2. a. deal b. heal c. stealth d. steal > c 3. a. measure b. decision c. pleasure d. permission > d 4. a. student b. stupid c. study d. studio > c 5. a. few b. chew c. phew d. new > b 6. a. hard b. yard c. card d. carry > d Find the mistakes 7. Because doctors are treating more people for skin cancer, it is widely believed that changes in the protective layers of the earth's atmosphere must be produce harmful effects now. a. are treating b. believed c. changes d. must be produce d 8. Secretariat run the Kentucky Derby in 1.59 minutes, setting a record that has remained unbroken since 1973. a. run b. setting c. has remained d. since 1973 a 9. The Food and Drug Administration, known as the FDA, makes grocers and restaurant owners pasteurized all milk before selling it. a. known as b. makes c. pasteurized d. selling c 10. Besides his contributions to the field of science, Franklin helped the people of Philadelphia founded an insurance company, a hospital, a public library , and a night watch, as well as a city militia. a. his b. helped c. founded d. as well as c 11. If baby geese are hatched in the absence of their mother, they following the first moving object they see. a. geese b. their c. following d. moving c Grammar and Vocabulary 12. He would pass the contest he didn't drink alcohol. a. unless b. if c. because d. as b 13. You must many opportunities to practise speaking English. a. pay attention to b. put an end to 237 c. take advantage of d. catch sight of c 14. This is a very difficult question. You should the teacher's explanation. a. pay attention to b. make use of c. take advantage of d. catch sight of a 15. Why don't you this opportunity to clear up all the misunderstandings between you and your friend? a. pay attention to b. lose sight of c. take advantage of d. catch sight of c 16. Jane took a taxi, she still arrived late for the concert. a. Although b. If c. Because d. After a 17. On arrival at the airport, please go straight to the a. check-of-desk b. check-for-desk c. check-in-desk d. check-on-desk c 18. Most people consider it discourteous and inconvenient to arrive an important appointment later than the time agreed upon. a. in b. on c. at d. for c 19. This machine gold since it was invented 20 years ago. a. was used to detect b. used to detect c. have been used to detect d. has been used to detect d 20. We decided to leave early for the picnic we wouldn't get home late. a. in order to b. so as to c. so that d. such that c 21. It was a boring film that we left before the end. a. such b. so c. so many d. so much a 22. What did the man need a fire? a. build b. to build c. building d. to be built b 238 23. Someone should tell him noise in class again. a. not make b. not to make c. to make d. didn't make b 24. A great deal of time spent for his exercise yesterday. a. is b. are c. was d. were c 25. I last read the book a long time that I have now forgotten what it is about. a. so b. such c. so much d. so many b 26. the weather is warm and damp, rice grows very well here. a. Because b. Although c. As long as d. As far as a 27. students enjoy his class. a. Each b. All of c. Every d. All d 28. I found a place but it was difficult. a. live b. lived c. to live d. living c 29. We should learn all the new words by heart in order to our vocabulary. a. enrich b. rich c. riches d. richness a 30. The pupils left their bicycle leaning the wall. a. back b. against c. out d. over b 31. People drink tea in England. a. a great deal of b. a large number of c. few d. any a 32. He was the first man the channel. a. swim b. swum c. to swim d. swimming c 33. The store in 1932 by John. 239 a. opened b. was opened c. was being opened d. were opened b 34. The of the Hollywood actor, Jimmy Halton, was announced last night. a. die b. death c. dead d. died b 35. This river has been by industrial waste. a. purified b. contaminated c. cleaned d. darkened b 36. Peter, … father is working in this company, often goes to school with me. a. who b. which c. whose d. whom c 37. My father said would invite our teacher to dinner on Saturday. a. of we b. we c. so we d. that if we d 38. Pure water is a. unpleasant b. colourful c. tasty d. odourless d 39. He the thief because his finger prints were everywhere. a. has been b. had been c. was d. were c 40. This dictionary is finding the meanings of words. a. used for b. used in c. used to d. used a 41. I got up early I wouldn't be late for school. a. so that b. so as to c. since d. because a 42. The school library is open all students. a. about b. for c. with d. to d 43. I've been invited to a wedding party 14 February. 240 a. in b. at c. on d. for c 44. John insisted a new car. a. in buying b. about buying c. in buy d. on buying d 45. What enables people access to the varied stores of English and American literature? a. to gaining b. gain c. to gain d. gained c 46. He locked the office door be disturbed as he was watching a football game on T.V. a. so as not b. so not to c. so as not to d. so as to c 47. Did people see the thieves past the parking lot? a. had run b. to run c. ran d. run d 48. he nor I can play the guitar. a. Either b. Not only c. Neither d. Besides c 49. The war broke out in 1939 before he high school. a. was finishing b. would finish c. finished d. had finished c 50. My father, …… is 65, jogs everyday. a. who b. whose c. which d. whom a . 14. This is a very difficult question. You should the teacher's explanation. a. pay attention to b. make use of c. take advantage of d. catch sight of a 15. Why don't you this. c. dead d. died b 35. This river has been by industrial waste. a. purified b. contaminated c. cleaned d. darkened b 36. Peter, … father is working in this company, often goes to. colourful c. tasty d. odourless d 39. He the thief because his finger prints were everywhere. a. has been b. had been c. was d. were c 40. This dictionary is finding the meanings of words.