76 TEST 16 Part 1: Phonetics: Which syllable is stressed? 746. Photographer A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 747. America A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.4 748. Illuminate A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.4 749. Transportation A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.4 750. Computation A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.4 Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each group 751. A. indifferent B. available C. immediate D. continental 752. A. carbon B. present C. contrast D. convert 753. A. admit B. desktop C. bookshelf D. greenhouse 754. A. center B. object C. flower D. release 755. A. technician B. cohesion C. commercial D. document Part 2: Vocabulary grammar and structures Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D 756. The social services are chiefly______ with the poor, the old and the sick. A. influenced B. related C. suffered D. concerned 757. I know you're annoyed, but you must try to control your______ A. blood B. storm C. explosion D. temper 758. It was a hot day, and many people were ______ their way to the beach. A. taking B. hitting C. making D. setting 759. After a lot of difficulty, he ______ to open the door. A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realized 760. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious______ A. damage B. pain C. wound D. injury 761. The country's annual ______ of coffee beans has increased each year since 1988. A. produce B. growth C. outcome D. production 762. He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth______ 77 A. came out B. came through C. went out D. turned out 763. Jo was shocked when I disagreed with her. She's so used to getting her own______. A. mind B. way C. opinion D. views 764. We hadn't quite reached the gate______ Jane fell. A. when B. that C. which D. B & C 765. The bicycle he lent me badly needed______. A. to clean B. clean C. to be cleaning D. cleaning 766. They didn't______ John's plan? A. agree with B. agree to C. agree D. agree about 767. The social worker______ the two old sisters who were ill. A. called to the house of B. called on the house of C. called to D. called on 768. Tomorrow is Paul's birthday. Let's______ it. A. celebrate B. praise C. honor D. congratulate 769. If you don't understand the text, don't hesitate______ A. ask a question B. asking a question C. to ask a question D. to asking a question 770. It's snowing. Would you like to ______ on Saturday on Sunday? A. skiing B. go to ski C. go skiing D. go ski Which sentence expresses the same idea as the given one? 771. Some of the people couldn't find a seat in the concert hall. A. There were not enough seats for all the people in the concert hall. B. There were enough seats for some people in the concert hall. C. There were some people without a seat in the concert hall. D. There were not enough seats even for some people in the concert hall. 772. Shall we go for a walk? A. How about go for a walk? B. How about to go for a walk? C. How about we go for a walk? D. How about going for a walk? 773. The doctor doesn't have enough time to see you now. A. The doctor has a little time to see you. 78 B. The doctor is too busy to see you now. C. The doctor doesn't want to see you now D. If the doctor has enough time, he will see you now 774. The new hospital is bigger than the old one. A. The new hospital is not as big as the old one. B. The new hospital is not as small as the old one. C. The old hospital is more smaller than the new one. D. The old hospital is smaller than the new one 775. My French friend finds driving n the left difficult. A. My French friend is not used to driving on the left. B. My French friend is used to driving on the left C. My French friend has no problems with driving on the left. D. My French friend had difficulty to drive on the left. Choose a word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting 776. Although (A) it was only the first time they (B) met, (C) but they (D) made friends immediately. 777. Mary (A) isn't happy (B) in her new job at first but she (C) is beginning to enjoy (D) it now. 778. We decided (A) not (B) to go out because it (C) was raining quite (D) hardly. 779. When we (A) were in London last year, we didn't have (B) time to see all (C) the things we wanted (D) to see. 780. I didn't mind to (A) walk home but I decided to (B) take a taxi because I was (C) so tired (D) after work. Part 3: Reading Read the passages below and choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D. The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes. Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tars. But to date, that process has proven expensive other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth is also being tested. Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the lectricity used in the US, but today it supplies only 4 79 percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy. 781. Which is the best title for the passage? A. The Use of Water Products Energy. B. The Search for Alternative Sources Energy C. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste D. New discoveries in Geothermal Power 782. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the US was provided by_____ A. wind B. waste products C. water D. oil 783. In the second paragraph the phrase "synthetic fuels" could best be replaced by which of the following? A. Biological fuels B. Low burning fuels C. Fast burning fuels D. Artificially made fuels 784. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy? A. Burning of garbage B. Geothermal power C. Synthetic fuels D. Electricity 785. According to the author the impracticability of using coal oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to_____ A. their being time consuming B. their being money consuming C. the scarcity of sources D. the lack of technology London is the big city, but many of the people who live there regard it as a number of small towns put together. Each district has its (41)_______ identity and atmosphere. And some parts are even described by their (42)_______ as villages. Much of the centre of the city (43)_______ of shops and businesses and the majority of people live in the suburbs (44)_______ of them travel to work in the city every day (45)_______ train, bus, tube or car. The (46)_______ of living in London is higher than most other parts of Britain, and many people are paid extra money on top of their (47)_______ because of this. Millions of visitors come to London every year from all (48)_______ the world to see the famous sights, such as 80 Buckingham Palace, and many other historic buildings. London is also very (49)_______ for its theatres, red buses, and black taxis. London has (50)_______ attractions, both for people from overseas and for people from other parts of Britain. 786. A. own B. private C. an D. only 787. A. students B. inhabitants C. owners D. visitors 788. A. includes B. contains C. gathers D. consists 789. A. Many B. Much C. Lot D. A few 790. A. with B. by C. on D. in 791. A. price B. level C. condition D. cost 792. A. salaries B. money C. income D. cost 793. A. around B. in C. over D. about 794. A. good B. useful C. suitable D. famous 795. A. a lot B. many C. much D. lot of 1. a 2. b 3. b 4. c 5. c 6. d 7. d 8. a 9. d 10. d 11. d 12. d 13. c 14. a 15. d 16. d 17. a 18. c 19. d 20. d 21. b 22. d 23. a 24. c 25. c 26. c 27. d 28. b 29. d 30. a 31. c 32. a 33. d 34. b 35. a 36. b 37. b 38. c 39. a 40. c 41. a 42. b 43. d 44. a 45. b 46. d 47. a 48. c 49. d 50. b . hardly. 779. When we (A) were in London last year, we didn't have (B) time to see all (C) the things we wanted (D) to see. 780. I didn't mind to (A) walk home but I decided to (B) take. hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers. Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the lectricity used in the US, but today it supplies only 4 79 percent. The oceans. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste D. New discoveries in Geothermal Power 782. Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the US was provided by_____ A. wind B. waste products C. water D.