c. thinks d. human beings c 9. The New York City subway system is the most longestunderground railroadoperating 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 spendedmore 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 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 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 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 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 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 Test 18 Pronunciation 1. a. vine b. aviation c. silent d. pilot > b 2. a. fail b. stairs c. aimless d. failure > b 3. a. reach b. cheat c. moustache d. question > c 4. a. javelin b. jazz c. jack d. jacuzzi > d 5. a. treasure b. treasonably c. treasury d. treasurer > b 6. a. morocco b. mortage c. mortaring d. mortality > a Find the mistakes 7. Buying clothes are often a very time-consuming practice because those clothes that a person likes are rarely the ones that fit him or her. a. are b. a very time-consuming c. because those d. are rarely the ones a 8. Because they had spent too many time considering the new contract , the students lost the opportunity to lease the apartment. a. Because b. too many c. considering d. lost the opportunity to lease b 9. These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time, but perhaps we will return later. a. These b. all too expensive c. we to buy d. this time c 10. After she had boughthimself a new automobile, she soldher bicycle. a. had bought b. himself c. she sold d. her b 11. George has not completed the assignmentyet and Maria hasn't neither. a. has not b. the assignment c. yet d. hasn't neither d Grammar and Vocabulary 12. I'm sorry, I haven't got change. Why don't you ask Tom? a. some b. lots c. any d. all c 13. Nowadays, most developed countries have brought malaria control. a. in b. below c. to d. under d 14. The pharmacist can be that his services are needed. a. proud b. glad c. pleased d. sure d 15. Tomorrow, I will a. have my computer repair b. have my computer repairing c. have my computer for repair d. have my computer repaired d 16. He is very busy at the moment so it may take time to answer your letters. a. a few b. few c. some d. little c 17. If I were you, I his question. a. could answer b. could have answered c. answered d. should be answering a 18. the traffic was bad, Tom arrived on time. a. Although b. In spite of c. Despite d. Even a 19. This novel is interesting than yours. a. the most b. very much c. much more d. the more c 20. Mary wondered her father looked like now, after so many years away. a. whose b. how c. that d. what d 21. Bamboo Green Hotel is expensive. They you 50 dollars a day. a. price b. cost c. take d. charge d 22. He tried every key in turn but no fitted. a. each b. one c. any d. none b 23. Now, the whole class, look at a. three question b. the third question c. question third d. three's question b 24. I feel the times of English meals very strange - I'm not used dinner at 6 p.m. a. to have b. to having c. having d. have b 25. Mary determined to go shopping. She go shopping. a. is will to b. wants to c. may d. is going to d 26. The Professor made an excellent in the hall of the university yesterday. a. discourse b. discussion c. lecture d. speech c 27. Asteroids are minor planets. Some are fairly large bodies, but resemble mountains. a. most b. mostly c. almost d. the most a 28. " Do you think Richard will take the job you offered him?" " I don't know. She seemed in it, however". a. interest b. interesting