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Many ancient civilizations believed that you 85 ………… never wake a sleeping person as, during sleep, the soul had left the body and might not be able to return 86 ………… time if the sleeper

MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST 1

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

2 A punctual B rubbish C frustrate D furious

3 A theatre B therefore C throughout D thunder

4 A influenced B terrified C averaged D accompanied

II Choose the word whose stress is different

6 A accurate B customer C computer D exercise

7 A contaminate B supervisor C investigate D convenient

8 A reduction B popular C financial D romantic

9 A environmental B personality C representative D technological

10 A suffer B reduce C sanguine D intimacy

III VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences

11 His ………… and bad work led to his dismissal from the firm

A unpunctual B unpunctuality C in punctual D inpunctuality

12 What do you think is more important in the person you marry ………… intelligence or

A attractively B attraction C attractiveness D attracted

13 The peacocks roam ………… within Whipsawed Wild Animal Park

14 Doctors have accepted that acupuncture can work for pain …………

A release B liberation C relief D killing

15 You cannot ski on those tracks any longer, for most of the snow has …………

16 I wanted to build a bookcase, but I couldn't make ………… of the instructions

17 The laser beam can make the birthmark less …………

A remarkable B noticeable C conspicuous D significant

18 We ………… the time: we ran out of time at last, and failed the race

A outlasted B overwhelmed C underestimated D undercharged

19 It can ………… from the passage that Mars may outshine Jupiter one day

A be implied B refer C be inferred D indicate

20 A part-time job gives me the freedom to ………… my own interests

21 The Chinese ………… printing

A invented B discovered C found out D revealed

22 That English will become dominant in most scientific fields is …………

A predicting B predictable C on predictions D to predict

23 Taxation has been used to increase the price and reduce the ………… of cigarettes

A consumer B consuming C consumed D consumption

24 She passed the exam with excellent results and was ………… a scholarship

25 It is widely believed that ………… human beings are descended from one common ancestor

26 In the ever ………… world of computers it is necessary to be adaptable

27 I caught ………… of to lion lying under the tree, and my heart jumped

28 What I like best of him is his …………

A dependence B dependable C independence D dependency

29 In industrial cities, ………… of smoke are the popular sight

30 It is a matter of………… to include pens and paper in the conference documents

A convenience B advantage C benefit D profit

31 In the 1960s ………… was concerned about pollution

A hardly everyone B rarely anyone C hardly anyone D rarely someone

32 We should impose restrictions ………… media advertising of alcohol

33 After the war, many of us ………… touch with our relatives

34 ………… women, men are much more muscular

A Comparison with B Comparing with C compared with D to compare

35 I hope I haven't got ………… luggage

36 I am looking forward to ………… on vacation

37 The department store ………… by the Johansson for many years

38 People in my office exchange cards with ………… during the holidays

A ourselves B themselves C try others D one another

39 It is 6 years ………… we moved to Chicago

40 The theatre failed ………… a suitable play to appeal to audience

A producing B to produce C to have produced D producing of

41 I wondered why he ………… his job

A has changed B changes C used to change D had changed

42 She ………… to take her neighbor to court if he didn't stop making so much noise

43 I think he will join us, …………

44 I was just about to ring up his office ………… he arrived home

45 He put the two letters into the wrong envelopes ………… mistake

46 Even though he was bored ………… doing the same thing every day, he was nervous ………… making a change

A about / at B with / for C in / about D with / about

47 While Peter was driving home last night, he ………… petrol

A was running out B was running out of C ran out of D ran out

48 They gave me their address ………… send them a brochure

A so that I B in order to C so that I could D in order that I will

49 She wondered ………… her father looked like now, after so many years away

50 The police suggested that anyone who saw the accident ………… in touch with them

A should get B got C had to get D would get

IV Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given

51 I last saw him in 1998

A I didn't see him since 1998

B It is in 1998 that I saw him

C I haven't seen him since 1998

D It has been 1998 since I saw him

52 They say that the doctor has made a serious mistake

A The doctor is said that he has made a serious mistake

B It is said that the doctor has been made a serious mistake

C The doctor is said to have made a serious mistake

D The doctor is said to make a serious mistake

53 My shoes need cleaning

A I need to clean my shoes

B I have to clean my shoes

C Cleaning is needed for my shoes

D I need to have my shoes cleaned

54 You ought to make up your mind now

A It is time you made up your mind

B Making up your mind is necessary

C You should have made up your mind

D It is possible to make up your mind

55 She is the most intelligent woman I have ever met

A I have never met a more intelligent woman than her

B She is not as intelligent as the women I have ever met

C I have ever met such an intelligent woman

D She is more intelligent than I

56 She says that it's good if I make my own decisions

A She encourages me making my own decisions

B She encourages me to make my own decisions

C I was encouraged by her to make my own decisions

D Making my own decisions is her encouraging

57 I am sure that Tina didn't steal the money

A Tina couldn't steal the money

B Tina couldn't have stolen the money

C Tina mustn't have stolen the money

D Tina shouldn't have stolen the money

58 It is worthiness to ask John for help

A John is worthless to help

B John is worth helping

C It is no use to ask John for help

D It is no good asking John to help

59 We prefer going by train because we can enjoy the sight

A We would like to go by train or we will enjoy the sight

B We enjoy the sight although we go by train

C We prefer going by train to enjoying the sight

D We would like to go by train so that we can enjoy the sight

60 We do not need much furniture because the room is small

A The smaller the room is the less furniture we need

B The smaller the room, the fewer furniture we need

C The small room makes the furniture less and less

D Much furniture is needed for a small room

61 His behavior is understandable

A We can understand what he behaves

B We can understand why he behaves like that

C It is difficult to understand his behavior

D It is understood that he behaves

62 As the luggage was so heavy, we had to take a taxi

A We had to take a taxi because of the heavy luggage

B We had to take a taxi so that we can have heavy luggage

C Although the luggage was heavy, we took a taxi

D We had to take a taxi, so we had heavy luggage

63 Apples are usually cheaper than oranges

A Oranges are usually the most expensive

B Oranges are usually more expensive as apples

C Apples are not usually as expensive as oranges

D Apples are usually less cheap than oranges

64 I was offered to work for IBM, but I rejected

A I turned down the offer to work for IBM

B I rejected to offer to work for IBM

C IBM refused my offer to work

D I was refused by IBM at work

65 We could not handle the situation without you

A You didn't help us handle the situation

B If you had not helped us, we could not have handled the situation

C If you did not help us, we could not handle the situation

D We will handle the situation if you help

V Identify the error in each sentence

66 We were sacked due to Bill's carelessly schedule, and we all blamed him for that

67 No sooner had the secretary hang up than phone rang again

68 If had finish a course on computer programming, I would have a better salary

69 I try hardly but I can never catch up with him, because he is so smart

70 I tried to make it clear to them that urgent action were required

71 At the moment the company is in the process of reorganizing their department

A At B in the process C reorganizing D their

72 The government suggested that small businesses gave their own ideas on the bill

73 were at trouble because we had entered the building without permission

74 When they will pay me for the decoration, I will have enough money to buy a car

75 It's that we'll be able to afford it or not that I'm not sure about

VI Choose the correct answer to complete the passage:

Everyone can dream Indeed, everyone does dream Those who (76) ………… that they never dream at all actually dream (77) ………… as frequently as the rest of us, (78) ………… they may not remember anything about it Even those of us who are perfectly (79) ………… of dreaming night (80) ………… night very seldom remember those dreams in (81) ………… detail but merely retain an untidy mixture of seemingly unrelated impressions Dreams are not simply visual we dream with all our (82) …………,so that we appear to experience sound, touch, smell, and

taste One of the world's oldest (83) ………… written documents is the Egyptian Book of Dreams This volume is

about 5 thousand years old, so you can (84) ………… that dreams were believed to have a special significance

even then Many ancient civilizations believed that you (85) ………… never wake a sleeping person as, during sleep, the soul had left the body and might not be able to return (86) ………… time if the sleeper were suddenly

(87) ………… From ancient times to the present (88) …………, people have been (89) ………… attempts to interpret dreams and to explain their significance There are many books available on the subject of dream interpretation,

although unfortunately there are almost as many meanings for a particular dream (90) ………… there are books

79 A familiar B accustomed C aware D used

82 A feelings B emotions C impressions D senses

VI Read the passage and choose the correct answers

Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant

language of international communication English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066 Until the

1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small

enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy

Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers Today there are more than 700 million English users in

Two-the world, and over half of Two-these are nonnative speakers, constituting Two-the largest number of nonnative users

than any other language in the world

91 What is the main topic of the passage?

A The number of nonnative users of English

B The French influence on the English language

C The expansion of English as an international language

D The use of English for science and technology

92 The word emerged means …………

A appeared B failed C frequented D engaged

93 The word elements is most similar to …………

A declaration B features C curiosities D customs

94 Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?

A In 1066 B Around 1350 C Before 1600 D After 1600

95 According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world except

…………

A the slave trade B the Norman invasion C missionaries D colonization

96 The word enclaves is closest in meaning to …………

A communities B organizations C regions D countries

97 The word proliferated is closest in meaning to organized …………

A prospered B organized C disbanded D expanded

98 Which of the following is not mentioned as the field where English is the main language?

99 The word constituting is closest in meaning to …………

A looking over B setting down C doing in D making up

100 According to the passage, approximately how many nonnative users of English are there in the world today?

A a quarter million B half a million C 350 million D 700 million

MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST 2

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

II Choose the word whose stress is different

7 A theory B generate C delicious D confidence

8 A computer B obvious C dependence D horizon

9 A convenient B favorable C evaluate D relationship

10 A peculiar B appreciative C specific D militant

III Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences

11 Last night, ………… nothing to watch on TV we went out

A there being B there having C having had D being

12 We mustn't sit on ………… chairs

13 Gold is ………… in color to brass

14 Be patient ………… you won't succeed

15 I don't understand what ………… by the word 'inflation'

A is meant B is the meaning C means D mean

16 A log grabber has a long arm ………… which stretches out to pick up logs

A calls a jib B calling a jib C a jib called D called a jib

17 A home computer ………… an opportunity for convenient and efficient work at home

A provides B to be providing C which provides D providing it

18 Once an offending allergen has been identified ………… tests, it is possible for the doctor to give specific desensitizing injections

A means of B by means of C of the means by D by means

19 Sometime ………… swears people out and is worse than the lack of sleep itself

A to sleep the desire B the desire to sleep

C to desire sleep is D the desire to sleep who

20 The wheel, ………… has remained important for 4,000 years, is one of mankind's first inventions

21 ………… children master the basics, advanced development becomes easier

22 Perspiration increases ………… vigorous exercise or hot weather

23 Goddard developed the first rocket to fly faster …………

A than sound is B as does sound C than sound D as sound is

24 Even if the unemployment rate ………… sharply, the drop may still be temporary

25 Herbs ………… in soups and sauces

A are used to B are often used C often use D get used to

26 Studies indicate ………… collecting art today than ever before

A there more people B more people that are

C that there are more people D people there are more

27 Susan couldn't help ………… when I told her the joke

28 You hair need ………… You'd better have it done tomorrow

29 I remember ………… him It was a five-dollar note

30 They ………… the bridge by the time you come back

A will finish B will have finished C will be finished D have finished

31 I would rather Jane ………… my brother so much money I know for sure that I will have to pay his debt

A not lend B did not lend C had not lent D would not lend

32 By 1890, there were over 60 steamboats on the Mississippi River, ………… were quite luxurious

A many of them B many of which C which many D many those

33 Copperplate, a highly ornate form of handwriting, is ………… in common use

A not longer B no more C no longer D not to mention

34 When ………… a fresco, an artist applies paint directly to the damp plaster of a wall

A painting B painted C he painted D in painting

35 New words ………… to describe new objects and concepts

A are being constantly invented B has constantly been invented

C constantly invented D are constantly being invented

36 Most teachers make ………… for young student's mistakes

37 Claire complained that the medicine made her feel …………

A hanging B overturning C dizzy D upturning

38 People who do not smoke are likely to ………… those who don't

A outlive B live more longer C live longest D long live

39 One of the major causes ………… heart disease is lack of exercise

40 John is not looking ………… today Is he okay?

41 I ………… the impression that they would riot charge me

42 Ever since Bert was ………… to department manager, he has been unfriendly to us

A advertised B encouraged C promoted D progressed

43 You should not be so ………… about his behavior He is too young

A subjective B sanguine C intimate D militant

44 The biggest bank in our city has ………… bankruptcy

45 My grandfather often ………… of the Great Depression of the 1930's

46 Our parents often have a strong ………… on our lives

47 It is our ………… to talk to you

A pleases B pleasant C pleasantry D pleasure

48 I bought some jewelry for my sister but it was not the ………… she liked

49 The passage ………… that the first settlers were Spanish

50 Conservation also deals with garbage …………

A discard B throw-out C emission D disposal

51 Ships used to be equipped ………… a fathometer

52 I know for sure that Tina opened my letters …………

A deliberate B with aims C in intention D on purpose

53 On November 5, a lot of firework is ………… off in England

54 Too many exams and tests have put high school students ………… pressure

55 After the conquest, Napoleon would put ………… the law of driving on the right

A into use B under rule C in effort D in force

IV Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given

56 I am not sure, but perhaps he went to London

A He might go to London

B He must have gone to London

C He might have gone to London

D He could go to London

57 He has no cause to complain

A There is no reason to complain about him

B There is no reason why he complains

C Why he complains is no reason

D It is of no cause to complain

58 As a teacher, Kate understands the problem you have mentioned

A Kate who understands the problem you have mentioned is a teacher

B Because Kate is a teacher, she can understand the problem you have mentioned:

C Because of a teacher, Kate can understand the problem you have mentioned

D Kate, who a teacher, can understand the problem you have mentioned

59 Please don't talk with your mouth full of food!

A I wish you wouldn't talk with your mouth full of food

B I prefer you to talk when your mouth is not full of food

C I would like you to talk when your mouth is not full of food

D I would rather you didn't talk with your mouth full of food

60 Helen wrote a novel and made a cowboy film

A Helen wrote not only a novel but also made a cowboy film

B Helen both wrote a novel as well as made a cowboy film

C Not only did Helen write a novel but she also made a cowboy film

D Helen either wrote a novel or made a cowboy film

61 He is a reliable person, which is different from what people think

A People think differently about the reliable person

B Contrary to what people think, he is reliable

C Contrary to what people think, he is unreliable

D He, who is reliable, is not what people think

62 A computer can work much faster than a person

A A person cannot work as fast as a computer

B A computer can work less slowly than a person

C A person cannot work faster than a computer

D A person can work less faster than a computer

63 We should limit the pollution; otherwise we will die

A We will die if we limit the pollution

B Limit the pollution and we will die

C We will die unless we don't limit the pollution

D Limit the pollution or we will die

64 I regret selling the house in the suburb

A I wish I didn't sell the house in the suburb

B I hope I had not sold the house in the suburb

C If only I had not sold the house in the suburb

D Selling the house in the suburb is regretful

65 It has not rained for a fortnight

A It is a fortnight since it last rained

B It is a fortnight since it has rained

C It rained for a fortnight

D The last time it rained is a fortnight ago

V Identify the error in each sentence

66 The surface of the tongue covered with tiny taste buds

67 Cosmic distance is measured on light-years

68 A million of tourists from an over the world visit New York every year

69 Whereas Earth has one moon the planet call Mars has two small ones

70 An ardent feminist, Margaret Fuller, through her literature, asked that women be given a fairly chance

71 No longer is scientific discovery a matter of one person alone working

72 The scientific method consists in forming hypotheses, collecting data, and testing results

A scientific B consists in C data D testing

73 All data in computer are changed into electronic pulses by an input unit

74 The basic law of addition, subtraction, mutilation and division are taught to all elementary school students

75 A large percent of Canadian export business is with the United States

VI Choose the correct answer to complete the passage

The tiger can live in almost (76) ………… natural environment from hot, steamy low fields with sub-zero temperatures A female tiger has her first cubs when she is less than four years old About half usually die before they (77) ………… a year old They kill their first small animals when they are about one and leave their mother a year (78) ………… Tigers are good swimmers, can (79) ………… trees and eat 23 kilos of meat in a night They can jump nearly nine meters, (80) ………… is about the length of a double-decker bus A tiger depends

on its sharp eyes and (81) ………… ears it waits in cover and rushes at the animals it hunts, jumping on(82) ………… If it fails, it often (83) ………… up because it gets tired very easily It can go for more than a week (84) ………… catching anything

Tigers communicate by many sounds, including a roar that can be (85) ………… over several miles Adult tigers usually live alone, (86) ………… they are quite friendly with each other They mostly hunt at night They often meet while they (87) ………… out hunting rub heads together and then part They have similar bodies (88)

………… lions (89) ………… they never mate together in the wild Occasionally they do in zoos and (90) ………… are called 'tiglons' or 'tigons'

89 A Otherwise B As a result C Nevertheless D In addition

90 A offspring B children C toddlers D kids

VII Read the passage and choose the correct answers

For centuries, sky watchers have reported seeing mysterious flashes of light on the surface of the Moon Modern astronomers have observed the same phenomenon, but no one has been able to satisfactorily explain

how or why the Moon sporadically sparks However, researchers now believe they have found the cause Researchers have examined the chemical content of Moon rocks retrieved by astronauts during the Apollo missions and have found that they contain volatile gases such as helium, hydrogen, and argon The researchers suggest that stray electrons, freed when the rock cracks, may ignite these gases Indeed, lunar rock samples, when fractured in the lab, throw off sparks

What causes these rocks to crack on the lunar surface? The flashes are most often seen at the borders between sunlight and shade on the Moon, where the surface is being either intensely heated or cooled A sudden change in temperature may cause thermal cracking Another possibility is that meteors may strike the rocks and cause them to crack Finally, lunar rocks may be fractured by seismic events - in other words, by tiny moonquakes

91 Which of the following statements describes the organization of the passage?

A popular notion is repeated

B generalization is made, and examples are given

C The significance of an experiment is explained

D phenomenon is described, and a possible explanation is proposed

92 According to the passage, how long have people been aware of the mysterious lights on the moon?

A For the last ten years B Since the Apollo moon missions

C For hundreds of years D For thousands of years

93 The word sporadically is closest in meaning to …………

A reputedly B occasionally C mysteriously D constantly

94 The word retrieved is closest in meaning to …………

A invented B brought back C recovered D renewed

95 The word 'fractured' is closest in meaning to …………

96 According to the passage, the theory that Moon rocks give off sparks when they crack is supported by

…………

A a telescopic study of the Moon B experiments conducted by astronauts

C observations made centuries ago D an analysis of rocks from the moon

97 The word they refers to …………

A helium, hydrogen and argon B researchers

C Apollo spacecrafts D lunar rocks

98 The word stray is closest in meaning to …………

99 Which of the following situations is an example of 'thermal cracking' as described in the passage?

A A dam breaks when water rises behind it

B A stone cracks open because of the pressure of tree roots

C A cool glass breaks when it is filled with boiling water

D An ice cube melts in the heat of the sun

100 All of the following are given as reasons for Moon rocks cracking EXCEPT …………

A seismic actions B sudden temperature changes

C the action of meteors D the pressure of gases

MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST 3

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

2 A expression B division C decision D television

II Choose the word whose stress is different

6 A initial B inherit C occurrence D occupied

7 A obstacle B intolerable C possess D secure

8 A technical B teardrop C treatable D horrific

9 A apprentice B construct C perverse D papal

III Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences

11 A environnent B habitat C conservation D occupation

14 A outside B external C fertile D superficial

IV Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences

16 The children like programs which can cater ………… their taste They are not fascinated ………… news bulletins

A for / of B for / by C of / with D about / with

17 The bus was crammed ………… students who were making ………… the central park where the festival would take place

A with / into B of / out C with / for D in / for

18 When abroad, it is advisable to carry your passport ………… all times

19 I know that person ………… sight but not ………… name

A of / of B at / in C with / with D by / by

20 You need to book the tickets for such a popular show no less than 6 months …………

A at a loss B by the way C in advance D at a glance

21 Can I ask a favor ………… you, Mark? Could you please move this sofa backwards?

22 I read the contract again and again ………… avoiding making spelling mistakes

A with a view to B in view of C by means of D in terms of

23 This kind of product has to be used ………… 3 days ………… purchase

A by / of B within / of C on / on D on / after

24 Although my gravid is over 70, she is young ………… heart

25 The students put their name down for the course ………… admiration ………… Professor Jenkins

26 The students are used to ………… in the school library

27 We tried a lot of hotels, but ………… of them had any free rooms

28 The teacher no less than his colleagues ………… having a difficult time at the moment

29 Annette wanted to read the letter …………

A to which I had written B that had written by me

30 I'd rather ………… until Jill comes back Let's go home

A not to wait B not wait C have not waited D I didn't wait

31 The reason why I am writing ………… to tell you about our plan

32 Show me the house …………

A where they are living in B which they are living

C where they are living there D where they are living

33 I ………… him the truth, for he is telling it to everyone else

A mustn't have told B cant have told

C shouldn't have told D shouldn't to tell

34 Nobody knows the truth, …………

35 The room was too small and I felt as if I ………… in a lift

36 He ………… an overdose of morphine and died

A used to B used C was used to D was used

37 I suggest the room ………… before Christmas

A is decorated B were decorated C should decorate D be decorated

38 Julie was regarded ………… the group leader though she had never been ………… appointed

39 ………… when I the phone rang

A Hardly I came into the room B No sooner had I come into the room

C Not until I came into the room D Hardly had I come into the room

40 What are you ………… at? Can you make it clearer?

41 At college, she chose ………… as her major subject

A calculation B calculator C calculus D calculating

42 Our team has scored 26 ………… so far

43 The audience ………… when the singers bowed

44 The worried man walked ………… in the corridor waiting for the announcement

A back and fro B to and forth C to and fro D to and back

45 We want to meet the ………… of this institute

46 Our roles as boss and employee have now been …………

47 Can you give me the ………… for tomato soup?

48 There is always a ………… that he will come back from abroad

49 Whooping cough ………… mainly in young children

A appears B takes place C exists D occurs

50 Timber is one of the most valuable …………

A resources B sources C minerals D quantities

51 You can get ………… therapy in this center

A occupation B occupied C occupant D occupational

52 People used to believe that oil and gas could never be …………

53 It is ………… to sell tobacco to someone under 16

54 Farmers can help ………… their soil by using fertilizers

55 Rotation of crops gives soil time to ………… lost elements

56 He is a man with great …………

A expectation B expectant C expectancy D expecting

57 Chris is always more ………… than his friends He rarely gets upset

A tolerable B tolerated C tolerant D tolerance

58 Most people look for ………… jobs, but few succeed

A satisfying B satisfied C unsatisfactory D dissatisfied

59 The car is in ………… good condition, but the price is not high

A reasonable B reasons C reasoning D reasonably

60 Jane likes watching sports, but she is not ………… keen on any sport

A specially B certainly C largely D particularly

V Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given

61 It is said that the pen is mightier than the sword

A The pen is said to be mightier than the sword

B The sword is mightier than the pen

C The sword is said to less mighty than the pen

D The pen is said that it is mightier than the sword

62 He spent all his money and he even borrowed some from me

A Not only did he spend all his money, but he also borrowed some from me

B Not only he spent money but he also borrowed some from me

C He spent not only money but also borrowed some from me

D Not only did he spend all his money and also borrowed some from me

63 We like to talk to Jill because she has a good sense of hum our

A Because of Jill has a good sense of hum our, we like to talk to her

B We like to talk to Jill due to having a good sense of hum our

C In case Jill has a good sense of hum our, we like to talk to her

D We like to talk to Jill because of her good sense of hum our

64 "Do you believe in what the boy says, Mary?" said Tom

A Tom asked Mary to believe in what the boy said

B Tom asked Mary if she believed in what the boy said

C Tom said that Mary believed in what the boy said

D Tom asked Mary whether she believes in what the boy says

65 My train had just left the station when I came

A My train left after I came to the station

B I came to the station in time to catch the train

C I came before the train left the station

D The train left the station before I came

66 Our hotel booking hasn't been confirmed

A We haven't confirmed our hotel booking

B There has been no confirmation of our hotel booking

C Our hotel booking needs no confirmation

D Our hotel booking is being confirmed

67 Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made

A No sooner did everyone start complaining than the announcement was made

B As soon as the announcement was made, everyone started complaining

C No sooner had the announcement made than everyone started complaining

D Everyone started complaining that the announcement was made

68 It was his incompetence which led to their capture

A Had he been competent, they would not have been captured

B They were captured because he was competent

C His competence was because of their capture

D Unless he had not been competent, they would have been captured

69 The workers only called off the strike after a new pay offer

A Not until a new pay was offered, the workers called off the strike

B The workers called off the strike only when a new pay offer

C A new pay was offered, which made the strike call off

D Not until a new pay was offered did the workers call off the strike

70 Although it was expected that he would stand for election, he didn't

A Contrary to what people expected, he didn't stand for election

B People expected that he didn't stand for election

C He stood for election as people had expected

D People didn't expect him to stand for election

VI Identify the error in each sentence

71 Plants absorb water and anchoring themselves in the soil with their roots

A absorb B anchoring C themselves D their

72 In his early days as a direct, Charlie Chaplin produced 62 short, silent comedy films in four years

73 Among the 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945

74 Young babies prefer the smell of milk to those of other liquids

75 Dislike the gorilla, the male adult chimpanzee weighs under 200 pounds

76 Jim didn't have a house and a car, for he was jobless for a long time

77 To raise livestock successful, farmers must select cattle for breeding and apply a dietary regimen

78 Although Kate saw no link between the two crimes, but she thought that there was only one murder

79 Columbus has sailed from Europe in 1492 and discovered a new land he called India

80 The roles of people in society have changed and so are the rules of conduct in certain situations

VII Read the following passage and choose the correct answers

Research has indicated that dyslexia has biological origin, and most investigators now suspect that dyslexic

children read poorly as a result of highly specific language problem, sometimes called "phonological unawareness" Dyslexic children cannot easily learn to read because they have trouble associating printed letters with the sounds of speech A similar problem occurs in congenitally deaf people who have mastered the

linguistic complexities and subtleties of sign language but have trouble learning to read

Evidence also exists suggesting that the root cause for much dyslexia is a problem with processing very rapidly changing sensory stimuli For example, studies have shown that dyslexic children have trouble making

accurate distinctions between similar auditory signals They often cannot hear the difference between speech

sounds such as "pall", "dah" , and "bah" Recently, differences have been noted between the visual pathways of dyslexics and those of nondyslexics that suggest a comparable problem with fast-changing visual stimuli Researchers have also found several other neuroanatomical abnormalities in the temporal lobe and in other areas of the brain All of these studies are extremely valuable in helping researchers understand the mechanisms

underlying reading problems so that dyslexic children can be accurately identified and more efficiently helped

81 What is the main purpose of the passage?

A To change current ideas about dyslexia

B To explore the causes of dyslexia

C To distinguish between dyslexia and congenital deafness

D To cite examples of dyslexic behaviors

82 According to the passage, "phonological unawareness" means …………

A trouble with hearing and sensory stimuli

B inability to distinguish between auditory signals

C problems associating printed letters and sounds

D abnormalities in the temporal lobe

83 Where are neuroanatomical abnormalities located?

A visual stimuli B visual pathways C temporal lobe D mechanism

84 Auditory signals are ones having something to do with …………

A vision B body language C audience D hearing

85 The author compares the problems of dyslexic children with …………

A dyslexic adults B the subtleties of sign language

C the visual pathways of other dyslexics D the problems of congenitally deaf people

86 The word congenitally is closest in meaning to …………

A always B at birth C temporary D mentally

87 What can be concluded from the visual pathways of dyslexics and those of no dyslexics?

A They are the same B They are similar in one detail

C They are different D They cannot be compared

88 This passage would be of most interest to …………

A children B writers C educators D scientists

89 What is not true about Dyslexic children?

A They master linguistic complexities

B They have difficulty in reading

C They have trouble making accurate distinctions between similar auditory signals

D They need help

90 The word underlying means …………

A reasoning B being the cause of C hiding D being the example of

VIII Choose the correct answer to complete the passage

Good press photographers must have an eye for news, just as journalists must have a nose for good story They must be able to (91) ………… a story and decide rapidly how they can take (92) ………… of the best opportunities to take pictures The most difficult part of a press photographer's job is that he or she has to be able to (93) ………… a complicated situation with just one photograph They rarely have second (94) ………… and must be able to take the required (95) ………… very quickly Indeed speed is essential if the photographs unlikely

to be of any newspaper There, Photographers may are not ready (97) ………… Most or the printing (96), ………… they are very press photographers begin work with a local is mostly for material of regional interest a lot of unexciting events but to the(98) ………… be expected to photograph (99) ………… the enthusiasm to put something special (100) ………… every picture

91 A transfer B interpret C bring D invent

94 A occasions B possibilités C moments D chances

96 A deadline B limitation C end D restriction

97 A role B achievement C employment D use

MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST 4

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

II Choose the word whose stress is different

6 A associate B introductory C continental D revolutionary

10 A impossible B establish C manufacture D perversity

III Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences

11 Some people feel that television should give less to ………… sport

A programmers B coverage C concern D involvement

12 If you can't find what you faint in this chapter, look it up in the …………

13 People believe there is a ………… between the two crimes

14 I can't tell Peter and Paul apart; they are ………… twins

A similar B alike C resemblance D identical

15 You are not allowed to drive ………… the influence ………… alcohol

19 The interviewees are supposed to give their answers to the job offers …………

A on the spot B all in all C beyond the joke D within reach

20 The children often make ………… of Charles which annoys his parents very much

21 Bundy beach is ………… only from the sea

A explainable B returnable C stoppable D accessible

22 It is impossible to ………… why so many people go in for that kind of sport

23 After making a ………… of England, the band is coming again

24 In conferences, speakers ………… the audience mainly in English

25 Have you got any ………… to the present system?

A change B replacement C alteration D alternative

26 He may be ………… to penicillin, so you should give him some test before giving him a shot

A reactive B allergic C resistant D preventive

27 The ………… is the mixture of gases that surrounds any planet or star

28 Language is not ………… the private property of those who use it

A properly B necessarily C acceptably D considerably

29 The man ………… at the bird and fired

30 They were disappointed when receiving the ………… results

A unsatisfied B dissatisfied C unsatisfactory D satisfaction

31 He ………… control of the car and it crashed into the wall

32 It is no good ………… host to such a rude man

A to have played B to play C playing D play

33 Did you remember ………… Jenny? No, I forgot

A to phone B phoning C having phoned D to have phoned

34 If you have a headache, try ………… an aspirin

35 I was woken by a bell …………

A ringing B being ringing C rang D to be rung

36 I cannot imagine Helen ………… a motorbike She is just 12 years old

37 The teacher ………… the truth, for he looked very angry

A should have known B can know

38 ………… young men do not have good preparation for the job interview

A Most B Much C A great amount of D A great deal of

39 I ………… the homework by the time you come back

A will finish B have finish C finish D will have finished

40 Harry pretended ………… me at the meeting, which made me angry

A not to see B not having seen C to never see D not seeing

41 He talks as if he ………… everything about me

A knows B has known C had known D knew

42 Although …………, he has been to more than 30 countries in the world and gained a lot of experience

A his young age B young C been young D he was young

43 Not only Linda but also Jim ………… down the names for the course in Latin

A has put B have put C do they put D are putting

44 Speak slowly ………… everybody can understand you

A so as to B seeing that C such that D so that

45 ………… is defined in terms of British Thermal Unit or Btu for short

A The heat B Heat C It is heat D Although heat

46 Biologists tell us that the earth has seen 500 million species of animals ………… or so

A during the last 3 billion years B it was during the last 3 billion years

C while in the last 3 billion years D since the last 3 billion years

47 The fuel savings ………… by adequate home insulation are very significant

A that accomplished B that can be accomplished

C can be accomplished D accomplishing

48 The more distant a star happens to be, the dimmer …………

49 On September 9, 1950, California was admitted to the Union …………

A being thirty-first state B the thirty-first state

C for the thirty-first state D as the thirty-first state

50 ………… the sense of smell can provide us with important signals, it is not nearly as useful as hearing

51 I have ………… to see such a rude receptionist

52 Child Care is the ………… child care manual ever written, and its author is a famous pediatrician

C most widely read D read most widely

53 The relative size of an insect's wing is much greater than …………

A of a bird’s wing B that of a bird's wing C a wing of a bird is D that wing of a bird

54 My brother is an authority ………… Chinese cuisine

55 The building ………… walls are made of glass is the place where I used to work

IV Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given

56 John is fat because he eats so many chips

A If John doesn't eat so many chips, he will not be fat

B If John didn't eat so many chips, he would not be fat

C John is fat though he eats so many chips

D Being fat, John eats so many chips

57 They built a garage at the end of last year

A A garage was in building at the end of last year

B The building was of the garage at the end of last year

C The garage was built at the end of last year

D The garage was in built at the end of last year

58 Susan is sorry that she didn't learn the lesson

A Susan wishes she didn't learn the lesson

B Susan wishes she would learn the lesson

C Susan wishes she had learned the lesson

D Susan is sorry for having learnt the lesson

59 I was not careful and I met an accident

A If I had beer' careful, I wouldn't meet an accident

B I met an accident because of my carelessness

C Being careful, I met an accident

D Unless I had been careful, I would have met an accident

60 Bob was angry because we were late

A Bob was angry with our being late

B We were late, that made Bob angry

C Bob was not angry although we were late

D We were late, but Bob did not get angry

61 All the students must not use the dictionaries

A The dictionaries must not being used by students

B The dictionaries must not be used by students

C The dictionaries must be not used by students

D The dictionaries are not being used by students

62 "Don't forget to hand in the report, Pete!" said Kate

A Kate reminded Pete of handing in the report

B Kate said that Pete had forgotten to hand in the report

C Kate forgot to hand in the report to Pete

D Kate reminded Pete to hand in the report

63 Paula turned up when everybody had gone home

A Paula came after everybody went home

B Paula turned back when everybody went home

C Paula returned home with everybody

D Everybody came before Paula went home

64 I am sure Helen is playing guitar now

A It is certainly for Helen to play guitar now

B Helen's playing guitar is now certain

C Helen must have played guitar

D Helen must be playing guitar

65 My uncle didn't recognize me until I spoke

A My uncle recognized me not until I spoke

B Only when my uncle recognized me did I speak

C Not until I spoke did my uncle recognize me

D When I spoke, my uncle didn't recognize me

V Identify the error in each sentence

66 The famous Jim Thorpe won both the pantaloon or decathlon in the 1912 Olympic Games

67 Knowledges about cultures provides insights into the learned behaviors of groups

68 The most bulkiest of the poisonous snakes is the diamond backed rattler, which reaches 8 feet 8 inches long

A most bulkiest B poisonous C backed D long

69 Trees are designed as neither hardwoods or softwoods

70 Copper was the first metal used by man and is still of strong demand because it is a good conductor of electricity

71 The speed of light varies considerably, depending on the medium through which it is moved

72 Among bees, the queen is never alone, but is always surrounded by a swarm of workers, whom guard, clean, and feed her

73 The right to vote was granted to women after only the adoption of the 19th Amendment in 1920

74 Magnesium is much lighter than steel, so it is wide used in space vehicles and aircraft

75 The normal credit card has a magnetic strip that holds 1,700 bits of informations

A normal B magnetic strip C holds D informations

VI Choose the most suitable word for each space

When I first arrived here to take up my new job, I stayed in a hotel, but I soon started looking for some permanent (76) ………… The first flat I (77) ………… over was in (78) ………… and was obviously extremely damp in winter Quite apart from the fact that the only (79) ………… was of a brick wall Then I had a look at a small flat in

a modern (80) ………… It had a (81) ………… space and a garden, but the (82) ………… was far too high for me I didn't want to (83) ………… up in a tiny place, so I answered an ad for house-sharing The house was in a quiet (84 ) …………, and as soon as I sawpit I fell in love with it There was a high overgrown (85) ………… around the front garden, and (86) ………… to park cars in the drive The room to (87) ………… looked out (88) ………… the back garden, and had a big bay window Although it meant (89) ………… the kitchen and the living room, I did have my own bathroom, really just a shower and washbasin (90) ………… into what must have once been a cupboard

78 A an attic B a basement C a cave D a bed-sit

84 A surroundings B neighborhood C context D premises

VII Read the following passage and choose the correct answers

Most people can remember a phone number for up to thirty seconds When this short amount of time

elapses, however, the numbers are erased from the memory How did the information get there in the first

place? Information that makes its way to the short term memory (STM) does so via the sensory storage area The brain has a filter which only allows stimuli that is of immediate interest to pass on to the STM, also known as the working memory

There is much debate about the capacity and duration of the short term memory The most accepted theory comes from George A Miller, a cognitive psychologist who suggested that humans can remember approximately seven chunks of information A chunk is defined as a meaningful unit of information, such as a word or name rather than just a letter or number Modern theorists suggest that one can increase the capacity

of the short term memory by chunking or classifying similar information together By organizing information, one can optimize the STM, and improve the chances of a memory being passed on to long term storage

When making a Conscious effort to memorize something, such as information for an exam, many people engage in "rote rehearsal" By repeating something over and over again, we are able to keep a memory alive Unfortunately, this type of memory maintenance only succeeds if there are no interruptions As soon as a

person stops rehearsing the information, it has the tendency to disappear When a pen and paper are not handy, you might attempt to remember a phone number by repeating it aloud If the doorbell rings or the dog barks to come in before you get the opportunity to make your phone call, you will forget the number instantly Therefore, rote rehearsal is not an efficient way to pass information from the short term to long term memory A

better way is to practice "elaborate rehearsal" This involves assigning semantic meaning to a piece of

information so that it can be filed along with other pre-existing long term memories

Encoding information semantically also makes it more retrievable Retrieving information can be done by

recognition or recall Humans can recall memories that are stored in the long term memory and used often However, if a memory seems to be forgotten, it may eventually be retrieved by prompting The more cues a person is given (such as pictures), the more likely a memory can be retrieved This is why multiple choice tests are often used for subjects that require a lot of memorization

91 According to the passage, how do memories get transferred to the STM?

A They revert from the long term memory

B They are filtered from the sensory storage area

C They get chunked when they enter the brain

D They enter via the nervous system

92 The word elapses in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to …………

93 All of the following are mentioned as places in which memories are stored EXCEPT the …………

A STM B long term memory C sensory storage area D maintenance area

94 Why does the author mention a dog's bark?

A It is a type of memory

B It is a type of interruption

C Dogs have better memories than humans

D A dog's bark is similar to a doorbell

95 What is paragraph 2 mainly about?

A George A Miller B Cognitive theorists

96 How do theorists believe a person can remember more information in a short time?

A By organizing it B By repeating it

C By giving it a name D By drawing it

97 The author believes that rote rotation is …………

A the best way to remember something B more efficient than chunking

C ineffective in the long run D an unnecessary interruption

98 The word it in the first sentence of the last paragraph refers to …………

99 The word elaborate in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to …………

100 Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?

A The working memory is the same as the short term memory

B A memory is kept alive through constant repetition

C Cues help people to recognize information

D Multiple choice exams are the most difficult

MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST 5

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

II Choose the word whose stress is different

8 A library B history C philosophy D cancel

9 A trigonometry B academic C biology D capability

10 A accessibility B mathematician C preferential D environmental

III Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences

11 A scientists B inventors C decorators D discoverers

12 A kind-hearted B benevolent C gentle D attractive

14 A essential B influential C crucial C necessary

IV Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences

16 Samuel Adams argued that to live in a truly free and noble state the people permitted to vote ………… even

to the point of including women

A would be larger B should larger C should be increased D is

17 The Boston Marathon ………… every April on Patriot's Day to commemorate the Battles of Lexington and Concord

18 It is years since I ………… Tina

19 I asked my father why he ………… to this city, but he couldn't answer

A moving B had moved C will move D has moved

20 ………… in 1939, the Borne Bridge spans the Cod Canal and is one of the many grand projects of the Depression era

A complete B completed C completing D completes

21 Can you find a place ………… is suitable for all of us?

22 We really want to book another holiday in Cotswold ………… the last trip was not a success

23 Kate, ………… I studied with in the secondary school, is now a famous surgeon

24 Dry farming is a type of agriculture used in areas ………… less than 20 inches of rainfall

A there are B in which is C where there is D which has

25 Candles ………… from beeswax burn with a very clean fame

26 Though I tried hard I could not keep ………… with the other runners

27 You shouldn’t ………… fun of hose orphans who are very sensitive

28 The police are trying to put an end ………… the motorbike race among teenagers

29 After years of war, we tried to ………… in touch with our relatives

30 I have no difficulty in ………… good use of the plans you have prepared

31 Most of the theories on left-hand traffic are …………

A opposing B opponent C confronting D conflicting

32 When Bonaparte …………, he made right-hand traffic the law of the land

A pushed along B came across C got over D came along

33 We have discussed this problem at some …………, but have not found out the solution

34 Just ………… to the right and you we will see the City Theatre You-can't miss it

35 The American reversed the custom of driving on the left due to their …………

A decidedly B sanguineness C convenient D perversity

36 The Westerner are not ………… using chopsticks

A used by B used to C accustomed D familiar

37 The closer we are to our trip to Boston, the ………… my students become

A more exciting B more excited C more excitement D more excite

38 One purpose ………… to make up for money spent in the French and Indian War

A of the Stamp Act which was B of the Stamp Act

39 If you are with people you don't know well, you have to ask for ………… before lighting up a cigarette

A allowance B specialty C protection D permission

40 When a man is introduced to a woman, shaking hands ………… the woman

41 41 I met ………… that I decided to book the room right away

A such nice receptionist B so nice a receptionist

C a nice receptionist D a receptionist so nice

42 ………… get older, the games they play become increasingly complex

A Children B Children, when they C As children D For children to

43 Rarely ………… last longer than an hour

A do tornados B tornados C tornados that D tornados do

44 No large ………… lakes are found in the state of South Carolina

A natural B habitual C environmental D atmospheric

45 I don't think the house is worth the ………… they are asking

46 He has driven ………… to get this village

A five hundreds of miles B five hundreds miles

C five hundred of miles D five hundred miles

47 One of the best-known ………… of Isaac Newton is the gravitation

A discoveries B initiatives C progresses D inventions

48 Your picture is ………… to the picture in my bedroom

49 If you make that mistake again, you will be sacked …………

A out of order B in the meantime C on the spot D within reach

50 My son has ………… out of the sweater I bought for him last autumn

51 I have worked with Harry for nearly 10 years, but I rarely get ………… him

52 When the day to go to work gets nearer, the new employees usually have fearful ………… in their minds

53 The ………… of the World War II was one of the factors to lead to the women's liberation movement

54 Most teachers are prone ………… backache and sore throat

55 The laser ………… will attack the cancer cells and leave the healthy ones unharmed

V Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given

56 The paper must have been written by Katie

A Katie must write the paper

B It was Katie who writes the paper

C The paper must be written by Katie

D Certainly Katie wrote the paper

57 Unless you have tickets you can't come in

A You can't come in provided that you have tickets

B You can come in provided that you have tickets

C If you didn't have tickets you couldn't come in

D Unless you don't have tickets, you can come in

58 Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival

A No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were canceled

B In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival

C As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival

D Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival

59 There's no water left I'm afraid

A I'm afraid we have run out of water

B I'm afraid we are running out water

C Water is running out of, I am afraid

D Only water is left, I am afraid

60 According to some people the sinking of the Titanic was the captain's fault

A According to some people, the captain was to blame for the sinking of the Titanic

B Some people were blamed for the sinking of the Titanic

C The Titanic sank due to the captain was at fault

D Some people put the blame to the captain about the sinking of the Titanic

61 They regret ever moving into that house

A They hoped they wouldn't move into that house

B They wish they had not moved into that house

C If only they didn't move into that house

D They think that they should have moved into that house

62 I didn't speak to Teri because I didn't see her there

A If I saw Teri, I would speak to her

B If I had seen Teri, I would have spoken to her

C Although I spoke to Teri, I didn't see her

D I saw Teri so that I could speak to her

63 It is terribly difficult for me to swim against the powerful current

A It is terribly difficult swimming against the powerful current

B I have difficulty swimming against the powerful current

C The powerful current is terribly difficult to swim

D Swimming against the powerful current is of difficult

64 Scarcely had he got out of the house when it started raining

A He got out of the house after it started raining

B He had no sooner got out of the house when it started raining

C He was getting out of the house when it started raining

D it started raining right after he got out of the house

65 Why didn't you send me the brochure?' Mr William asked the agent

A Mr William asked the agent why she didn't send him the brochure

B Mr William asked the agent to send him the brochure

C Mr William asked the agent not to send him the brochure

D Mr William asked the agent why she had not sent him the brochure

VI Identify the error in each sentence

66 In 1872, Congress declared that Yellowstone to be the first national park

67 Farming now use 10 percent of the earth's land area to produce food

68 Ozone is extremely active chemically and succeeds in damaging any vegetation they comes in contact with

A extremely B chemically C damaging D they

69 In the past, some of the most highly stressed areas in education was the moral improvement of students

70 Powdered instant coffee was on the market, in some form and another, long before the World War II

A Powdered B on C and another D the World War II

71 The natural conditions in the U.S which most affecting manufacturers are factory power and labor supply

72 In process of photosynthesis, all green plants absorb carbon dioxide gas in the manufacture of food

73 In the 1840s, Joseph Henry made important discovery in electromagnetism

74 Uncle Sam is a nickname which was used during the War first of 1812 to represent the U.S Government and the American people

A which B the War first C to represent D American

75 Cocoa pods grow on the trunk and branch of the tree

VII Choose the correct answers to fill in the blanks:

When faced with some new and possibly bewildering technological change, most people react in one of two (76) ………… They either recoil from anything new, claiming that it is unnecessary, or too (77) ………… or that it somehow makes life less than (78) ………… Or they learn to (79) ………… to the new invention, and eventually (80)

………… how they could possibly have existed without it (81) ………… computers as an example For many of us, they still represent a (82) ………… to our freedom, and give us a frightening sense of a future in which all (83)

………… will be taken by machines This may be because they seem mysterious, and difficult to understand Ask most people what you can (84) ………… a home computer for, and you usually get (85) ………… answers about how "they give you information" In fact, even those of sum who are familiar with computers and use them in our daily work, have very little idea of how they (86) ………… But it does not take long to learn how to operate a business programme, even if things occasionally go wrong for no apparent reason Presumably much the same happened when the telephone and the television became (87) ………… What seems to alarm most people is the speed of (88) ………… change, rather than change itself And the (89) ………… that are made to new technology may well have a point to them, since change is not always an improvement As we discover during power cuts, there is a lot to be said for the oil lamp , the coal fire, and forms of entertainment such as books or board games, that don't have to he (90) ………… in to work

83 A measures B decisions C chances D instructions

87 A in existence B widespread C through D extensive

88 A future B machinery C physical D technological

89 A objections B appliances C criticisms D fears

VIII Choose the correct answers to fill in the blanks:

(91) ………… 350 million people speak English as their first language About the same (92) ………… use it as a second language It is the language of aviation, international sport, and world trade It is an official language in

44 countries In many (93) ………… it is the language of business, commerce and technology There are many (94)

………… of English, but Scottish Texan, Australian, Indian, Jamaican speakers of English,(95) ………… the differences in pronunciation, structure, and vocabulary, would recognize that they are all speaking the same basic language

95 A in spite B although C no matter what D despite

IX Read the passage and choose the correct answers

The main purpose of a resume is to convince an employer to grant you an interview There are two kinds One is the familiar 'tombstone' that lists where you went to school and where you've worked in chronological order The other is what I call the 'functional' resume – descriptive, fun to read, unique to you and much more likely to land you an interview It's handy to have a 'tombstone' for certain occasions But prospective employers throw away most of those unrequited 'tombstone' lists, preferring to interview the quick rather than the dead What follows are tips on writing a functional resume that will get read – a résumé that will make you come alive and look interesting to employers

Put yourself first: In order to write a resume others will read with enthusiasm, you have to feel important

about yourself

Tell what you can do, not who you are: Practice translating your personality traits, character,

accomplishments and achievements into skill areas in the world of work

Toot your own horn! Many people clutch when asked to think about their abilities Some think they have

none at all! But everyone does, and one of yours may just be the ticket, an employer would be glad to punch of only you show it

Be specific, be concrete, and be brief!

Turn bad news into good: Everybody has had disappointments in work If you have to mention yours, look

for the positive side

Never apologize: If you're returning to the work force after fifteen years as a parent, simply write a short

paragraph in place of a chronology of experience Don't apologize for

working at being a mother; it's the hardest job of all If you have no special training or higher education, just don't mention education

How to psych yourself up: The secret is to think about the self before you start writing about yourself

Take four or five hours off, not necessarily consecutive, and simply write down every accomplishment in your life that made you feel effective Study the list and try to spot patterns As you study your list you will come closer

to the meaning: identifying your marketable skills Once you discover patterns give names to your cluster of accomplishments It may take four drafts or more, and several weeks, before you are ready to show it to a stranger for a reaction When you are satisfied, print it

96 We list the schools we attended and the offices where we worked in …………

A a list of tips B a tombstone resume

C a functional resume D an interview

97 The advantage of a functional résumé to a tombstone one is that …………

A it makes you feel important B it may help you look active and interesting to employers

C it shows all your achievements D it gives a short summary of you

98 Which of the followings is not the tip mentioned in the reading?

C feel important of yourself D tell who you are

99 We shouldn't apologize for working at being a mother because …………

A you have a special training B it is the hardest job

C the employer wouldn't listen to you D its not good to share experience

100 Before printing a resume, you should …………

A spend more days reading it B make a photocopy of it

C make a summary of the background D show it to a stranger for reaction

MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST 6

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

II Choose the word whose stress is different

6 A characteristic B environmental C documentary D sophisticated

9 A opinion B appropriate C miracle D miraculous

10 A audience B entrance C definite D suppress

III Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences

11 We rarely have our luggage ………… by porters

12 I think your teeth need …………

A examined B examine C to examine D examining

13 We heard it ………… that Lola has got married

14 The richer you are, …………

A the more worried you may become B the more worry you may become

C the more you may become worried D you may become more worried

15 I like playing tennis in summer …………

A So am I B I do, too C I like either D I do to

16 Could you please tell me …………

A where my uncle's room B where is my uncle’s room

C where does my uncle's room D where my uncle’s room is

17 that we all went for a picnic …………

A So fine the weather B Such a fine weather was it

C So fine was the weather D It was such a fine weather

18 Not for a moment ………… the truth of the case

A did he doubt B he did doubt C he doubted D was he doubting

19 I enjoying walking to school, but on rainy days I ………… to going by bus

20 A young man was standing outside the church ………… out leaflets

21 Paul was too tired ………… the last lap of the race

A to finish B finishing C to have finished D that he could not finish

22 Why ………… to the city to look for a better job?

A don't move B not moving C not to move D not move

23 Pilots are supposed to ask for ………… in English at any international airport

A instruction landing B landing with instructions

C landing instructions D instructions which land

24 It is four months …………I left my hometown

25 …………, 70 percent alcohol is more effective than 100 percent alcohol

A An antiseptic used B When used as an antiseptic

C An antiseptic when used D How an antiseptic is used

26 Mark Twain began his career on a newspaper and ………… to be a journalist

A himself long considered B long considered himself

C long considering himself D was long himself considered

27 The name Canada is derived from the Iroquoian Indian word `Kanata' ………… a village or community

28 You should have put ………… to that ridiculous relationship

A an effort B an advantage C a favour D an end

29 The police should take ………… soon, or there will be a riot

30 This proverb is ………… common than those ones

31 You ought to know that these buttons cannot be pressed …………

A under no circumstances B at mo time

32 The man who answered the phone ………… My brother for I have no brother

A can't be B must’s have been C can't have been D shouldn’t be

33 You ………… make noise in class

A ought not B shouldn’t have C are supposed not to D will not

34 ………… was a liar

A Anyone that told you that story B Who told you that story

C Those who told you that story D Someone who told you

35 Ex-smokers often show their ………… to smokers due to their great effort and success

36 I haven't come ………… any name for my little puppy

37 Chris's father could not afford to send him to school because he was ………… high spirit

38 Medicine should be kept ………… reach of children

39 While everybody else in class prefers working in groups, Mina likes working …………

A on herself B on her own C of her own D with herself

40 One of the side-effects of this medicine is …………

A infertility B fertilization C fertilizer D fertility

41 Ploughing along the contour of the hills is to prevent …………

A rotation B preservation C congestion D erosion

42 Working too late at night may ………… in fatigue

43 Many scientists ………… all their lives to working out answers to problems

44 Surgeons now can do miracles to the physical ………… which used to be untreatable

A wrongdoings B malfunctions C abnormalities D conditions

45 Vietnamese is a difficult language …………

A mastering B for master C to be mastered D in mastering

46 ………… is a poison when ingested above trace amounts

A It is lead B Lead C The lead D That lead

47 Noise is known ………… constriction of the smaller arteries

48 After World War I, Hollywood emerged ………… the movie capital of the world

IV Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given

49 You are supposed to dress yourself now

A It is supposed that you dress yourself

B You must dress yourself now

C It is time you dressed yourself

D You are going to dress yourself

50 Sam speaks Chinese well and his Japanese is good too

A Not only Chinese but also Japanese Sam is good at

B Sam is good at either Chinese or Japanese

C Sam not only speaks Chinese Well but also is good at Japanese

D Not only does Sam speak Chinese but also Japanese

51 Success in the academic field depends on your number of qualification's

A The more success you are in academic field, the more qualifications you have

B The more qualifications you have the more successful you are in academic field

C You are successful in academic field, so you have more qualifications

D Your number of qualifications is a result of your success in academic field

52 This is the first time I've made such a stupid mistake

A Never before have I made such a stupid mistake

B I had never made a stupid mistake

C The first mistake I made was a stupid one

D I first made a stupid mistake

53 Flooding in this region was the result of heavy rain

A Heavy rain resulted in flooding in this region

B Flooding in this region was the cause of the heavy rain

C Heavy rain causes flooding in this region

D Because of flooding in this region, there was heavy rain

54 He left a message so that I could know where to find him

A I could know where to find him, so he left a message

B He left a message, because I knew where to find him

C He left a message which I knew where to find

D I could know where to find him thanks to the message he left

55 His car has just been stolen

A He has his car stolen

B He has just had his car stolen

C He had had his car stolen

D He has got someone steal his car

56 Jane can swim further than I do

A I cannot swim as further as Jane

B I can't swim further than Jane

C I can't swim as far as Jane

D I can swim less far than Jane

57 I regret giving Dennis my phone number

A If only I had given Dennis my phone number

B I wish I could give Dennis my phone number

C If only I had not given Dennis my phone number

D I should given Dennis my phone number

58 We lost the game because of my mistake

A It was because of my mistake that we didn't win the game

B My mistake was to lose the game

C If I had made a mistake, the game would not have been lost

D The game was lost, which was a mistake

V Identify the error in each sentence

59 Mike used to work for us, but he once argued with my wife or quit his job

60 Ginger is three time as hot as cumin, but not as hot as chili powder

61 Children will walk at about the same age whether or no they are taught by their parents

62 Charcoal is odorless and tastelessness, and has the ability to absorb a large quantity of gas

A odorless B tastelessness C has D a large quantity

63 Ants find their way by following scent laid down by their previous ants

64 He was so careless that he left the work half doing and went to the cinema

65 His irresponsibility is endangered his career as a doctor

A irresponsibility B is endangered C as D a

66 It was unfair that the new students were given so low marks

67 If not his father's help, Bill couldn't have repaired the roof

68 As soon as they were seated, the man began to whisper among themselves

69 Now humans are damaging the ozone layer for the first time

70 Don't go out for lunch until you finished typing these letters

71 Each star has a predominant color, which depend on its surface temperature

72 The distribution of copper, like that of gold, does not appear to be related to any particularly type of rock

73 At no time she could understand what he really wanted to say

VI Choose the best answer to complete the passage

Sitting in front of your computer screen in the comfort of your own home, it is easy to (74) ………… safe and secure as you browse on-line and send mails to friends Even professionals, (75) …………,need to take certain precautions as there are some quite unpleasant individuals (76) ………… there Begin by making (77) ………… a rule never to give out details of where you live to anyone (78) ………… you are absolutely sure you can (79) ………… that person The same is for any stranger who asks you for your phone number: if in (80) , just say 'no' Never arrange (81) ………… someone you have previously only communicated with online if you are (82) ………… completely sure about them If you do agree to meet, (83) ………… friends or family where you are going so that they can help you in time

75 A though B moreover C consequently D than

VII Read the following passage and answer the questions

Wartime inevitably advanced the cause of women's right – women became indispensable as workers

outside home, as they had to keep the factories and government machinery running while the men went out to fight They were allowed into new areas of employment and were conceded new degrees of responsibility In

1918 they got the vote Again, during the Second World War, state nurseries were built on a considerable scale

to enable women to hold on to their gains Men reclaimed their jobs, and women were forced back into the

home and confined to their traditionally low-paid, menial and supportive forms of work The government

closed down most of the nurseries

Theories about maternal deprivation emerged – women who had been told it was patriotic to go out to work during the war were now told that their children would suffer if they did not stay at home Little progress was made for the next two decades

84 Wars got women to work …………

C in factories and with machines D in government

85 Women were able to go out to work because …………

A they were given responsibilities

B they were given the right to vote

C nurseries could take good care of their children

D the Second World War broke out

86 The word indispensable means …………

A efficient B hard-working C essential D low-paid

87 Nurseries were closed down because …………

A men reclaimed their work

B women were deprived of the right to vote

C Women were expected to stay at home to look after their children

D women had low-paid jobs and could not afford nurseries

88 The word confined means …………

89 During the war women's going out to work was described as …………

A considerable B courageous C offensive D patriotic

90 Twenty years after the Second World War, …………

A nothing much changed B things changed dramaticall

C women had to suffer D women were told to be more patriotic

VIII Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks

Nowadaysthere is a (91) ………… of career opportunities in the media It is possible to study journalism at most universities, (92) offer optional courses in reporting (93) ………… sports and entertainment Newer degrees in media studies, which were (94) ………… as recently as ten years ago, (95) ………… enthusiastic students from ail over the country Some graduates prefer to work in (96)……… as it allows them to use their (97) …………

in the production of increasingly sophisticated TV and press advertisements Unfortunately, (98) ………… graduates find work easily as there is (99) ………… a lot of unemployment in the media industry, (100) ………… things are improving

91 A variety B variation C variability D variant

92 A many B many of them C many of which D who

94 A unwilling B incapable C untruthful D unavailable

96 A advertisement B advertisers C advertising D ads

97 A creator B creativity C creation D recreation

MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST 7

I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

1 A portrait B painting C railings D complaint

II Choose the word whose stress is different

6 A intensity B investigate C intimacy D vicinity

7 A available B solidify C significant D inventory

8 A religious B technician C specific D triangle

10 A interfere B referee C intolerant D introduce

III Choose the right word or phrase to complete the sentences

11 Computers have ………… banking

A revolved B revolutionary C revolutionized D revolution

12 The competition was televised ………… from the stadium

13 You are supposed not to ………… old people when they are speaking

A invade B penetrate C interfere D interrupt

14 We are sorry for the flight ………… The flight PA 201 will depart as soon as possible

15 Ms Jones has just ………… a daughter She has no child of her own

16 Years ago, we were not ………… of the second-hand smoke

17 …………, you went to the same high school with me

A Surprise B Surprised C Surprisingly D At surprise

18 What a …………! I have left the umbrella at home and now it starts raining

19 It is ………… that everybody leave the hotel at once

A difficult B imperative C certain D likely

20 After the dinner, we realized that the vegetables had been left …………

21 She took the boy ………… the arm and led him ………… the street

A by / across B in / to C on / across D with / round

22 One symptom ………… tuberculosis is fever

23 Tina will quit the position so we have to find someone to …………

A be replaced B take after her C take her place D alternate her

24 Well, after ………… your letter, we decided to give you an interview

A having read B had read C being read D we have read

25 The police wanted the papers ………… by noon

A typing B was typed C being typed D to be typed

26 "Which blouse do you like best?"

 "The one …………"

A I tried it on first B I tried it on firstly C I tried on it first D I tried on first

27 As a …………,everybody can have 10 days off a year but Jane is an exception; She can have more than 12

28 I wish you ……… talking loudly I am trying to work

A should stop B had stopped C would stop D stop

29 My brother saw you ………… in a fast-food restaurant last Tuesday

A to work B worked C being working D working

30 Kate ………… 10 comedies this summer

A has watched B had watched C will have watched D watched

31 I am very busy Don't disturb me ………… it is urgent

32 We decided to call off the match…………the heavy rain

A despite B with regard to C but for D on account of

33 His mobile phone is on the shelf, se he ………… be here

34 Unless ………… I would have been working for that deceitful company

A I had known the truth B I hadn't known

C I learn the truth D it had not been for the truth

35 We had to walk upstairs, because the lift was …………

A out of order B out of reach C out of work D out of focus

36 My teacher always insists ………… going ………… details of the accident

A in / for B into / on C at / over D on / into

37 My boss always trusts me …………

A with getting reports check B in getting reports to be checked

C with getting reports checked D in getting checked reports

38 I was ………… to follow my father's career, a lawyer

39 There has been a(n) ………… of hip-hop dancing in the city

A achievement B preference C tendency D reference

40 The train was ………… by four armed men dressed in black

A robbed up B broken off C held up D turned around

41 Most young people now tend to be ………… their parents

A immune to B independent of C liable to D suitable for

42 Doctors are to make ………… and pharmacists fill them in

A descriptions B commitment C explanations D prescriptions

43 A lot of diseases are still …………

A incurable B untreated C illogical D fragile

44 ………… you can do Maths well and I can't

A hate that B hate it that C feel hate D find it hated

45 He has a fiery ………… and easily gets angry

46 The number of footballers ………… for the last ten years

47 Let's go swimming, …………

48 Helen is considered ………… the first member of the local Dentistry Association

49 The Smiths' lorry ………… on a motorway between the two states

A stopped up B was out of work C broke down D ran down

50 If you happen ………… where Joey lives, you should tell us

IV Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given

51 Sarah has never been to a circus before, and neither have I

A Either Sarah or I have been to a circus before

B None of us have been to a circus before

C Neither Sarah nor I have been to a circus before

D Both Sarah and I have not been to a circus before

52 You needn't have brought a laptop

A You should have brought a laptop

C It was not necessary to bring a laptop, but you did

B You didn't need to bring a laptop

D It was not necessary to bring a laptop, and you didn't bring it

53 Not until I met Jack did I get some news about you

A I didn't get any news about you until I met Jack

B Jack shouldn't have told me news about you

C Until I met Jack I got some news about you

D AS soon as I got news about you, I met Jack

54 As she became more famous, it was more difficult for her to avoid paparazzi

A Being famous means avoiding paparazzi

B The more she became famous, the more it was difficult for her to avoid paparazzi

C It was more difficult for her to avoid paparazzi though she became more famous

D The more famous she became, the more difficult it was for her to avoid paparazzi

55 The film was more interesting than I had expected

A I had expected the film to be more interesting

B The film was not less interesting than I had expected

C I had not expected the film to be so interesting

D The film I had expected was interesting

56 It's a pity that you cannot come to the party

A I hope you will come to the party

B If only you could come to the party

C I wish you had come to the party

D Your corning to the party is a pity

57 Maria drove out of town after leaving a note for me

A Leaving a note for me, then Maria drove out of town

B Having left a note for me, Maria drove out of town

C Driving out of town, Maria left a note for me

D Before Maria left a note for me, she drove out of town

58 I got on a train and it didn't stop in Chelsea

A The train I got on did not stop in Chelsea

B The train stopped in Chelsea, where I got on

C I got on a train which stopped in Chelsea

D I didn't stop a train in Chelsea

59 Ring me at 8pm, for I won't come home until then

A I will come home after 8pm, so don't ring me

B You shouldn't ring me at 8pm, when I will come home

C It was 8pm that I came home and rang you

D You can't ring me until 8pm, because I won't be at home before that

60 They said that Paula had quit five jobs before working for us

A Paula was said that she had quit five jobs before working for us

B They said that five jobs had been quit by Paula before working for us

C Paula worked for us then she quit five other jobs

D It was said that Paula had quit five jobs before working for us

V Identify the error in each sentence

61 Only when the teacher phoned me that I knew the truth about my son

62 Most people are surprising to see how rapidly bacteria can multiply under favorable conditions

63 Without water, food, shelter and clothing, person could not survive a prolonged exposure to the elements

64 Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction between heavenly body

65 She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews before

66 Saccharin, made from toluene, is about 350 times as sweeter as sugar

67 In some areas of the city, it has against the law to ride a motorcycle without a helmet

68 A little land animals live in the polar regions which are covered with snow year round

69 A dolphin, often called a 'porpoise', is considered to be one of the bright among animals

A A B often called C considered D bright

70 The soil and climate in the tropics are not suitable producing large quantities of grain

71 Some species of bats are dormant each days and active every night

72 Paper was expensive during the Middle Ages that it had to be used sparingly