In spite of their old age, they can work and travel.. Despite their old age, they still work and travel.. Despite the bad weather, people travel by air A.. Even though the weather is bad
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I Pronunciation:
1 A cross B convention C conference D volunteer
2 A medical B federation C epidemic D devote
3 A thousand B wounded C hour D mount
4 A appeal B headquarters C league D treatment
5 A flood B good C livelihood D foot
6 A role B vote C social D towards
7 A civilization B human C significant D woman
8 A belief B of C roof D half
9 A right B laugh C through D enlighten
10 A prohibit B solve C knowledge D involvement
II Stress pattern
45.A disadvantaged B catastrophe C independence D individual
48.A legal B housework C political D factory 49.A opportunity B responsibility C sympathetic D agricultural 50.A resentful B equivalent C intellectual D discriminate
III Choose the underlined part that needs correcting:
51 Please take care with everything while I am not at home
A B C D
52 Everyone is aware about air pollution
A B C D
53 A Chinese made paper to wood pulp in the year 105
A B C D
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A B C D
55 Young college and university students participate on helping the people who have suffered
A B C badly in wars or natural disasters
D
56 In my opinion, I think this book is more interesting than the other one
A B C D
57.Concentration of fax tax reduction has won the company lots of support
58.The café as crowded, so we found a table
A B C D
59 Who’s going to look up the cats when we go away on holiday?
A B C D
60 Such high levels of smog would not never be expected in a coastal city, here sea breezes should help to disperse it
A B C D
61.The harder Sylvia tries, less she succeeds
A B C D
62 Melanie felt hot in the coat, so she took off it
A B C D
63 Most babies will grow up to be as cleverer as their parents
A B C D
64 This has been the best day than my whole life!
A B C D
65 The jacket was nice, however it was too small for me
A B C D
IV Vocabulary and Grammar:
66 The Simpson Desert a mystery until Madigan made an aerial survey in 1929
67 I tried to them from going, but they wouldn’t take any notice
68 He said the government should do its best to the problem of the unemployment
69 The population of the town can be into three main groups
70 Many plant and animal species are thought to be on the of extinction
71 Different conservation efforts have been in order to save endangered species
72 This book will you with all the information you need
73 I don’t think you are of how much this means to me
74 The book is so interesting that I can’t
A put down it B put it down C put down D be put down
75 Books in the home are a wonderful of knowledge and pleasure A source B resource C list D sum
76 Children are in watching cartoon films
77 Books are still a cheap to get knowledge and entertainment
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79 No player the goalie can hold the ball
80 Susie refused to in the race
A take place B participate C take part D both B and C
81 The giant panda is now
A in danger of becoming extinct B an endangered species
C is becoming extinction D both A and B
82 In water polo, the goal is ……… by vertical posts, a crossbar and a net
83 A game is divided into quarters ranging from five to eight minutes ………
84 Fiction books tell stories from the author’s
A imagine B imaginative C imaginary D imagination
85 The Games really became a festival that impressed sports
A enthusiasts B enthusiasm C enthuse D enthusiastic
86 You won’t pass the examination you study more
87 This boy lied to you, you don’t trust him anymore
88 I can hear you quite clearly You shout
89 Three years later Madigan led a expedition across the land dunes on a more route
A science / northern B science / northerly C scientific / north D scientific / northerly
90 You can tell Tom what I said but he keep it secret
91 Another conservation effort is the development of wildlife habitat reserves as they are suitable for the
92 They told me he had a gold medal in wushu
93 He played an active in politics until he was well over 80
94 He told us to use our dictionaries to anything we didn’t understand
95 It was clearly a(an) – Jones kicked him after he’d passed the ball
96 After Yuri Gagarin’s death, his hometown was named.……… him
A by B under C with D after
97 Nobody was……… in the accident yesterday
A wounded B wrong C injured D damaged
99 Each nation has many people who……… take care of others
A volunteer B volunteerism C voluntarily D voluntary
99 ………… our poor living conditions, we all feel happy
A However B Although C Despite D Because
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A wounded B wrong C injured D damaged
101 The WHO is the United Nations specialized agency for…………
A help B health C human D happiness
102 Marie Curie was…… … the Nobel in chemistry for determining the atomic weight of radium
A dedicated B appealed C devoted D awarded
103 They gave me a form and told me to ………… it in
A fill B take C get D give
104 You’re walking too fast I can’t keep……… with you
A forward B away C back D up
105 First language is the language they learn……… their parents as they are growing up
A at B from C in D on
106 An automatic door can close without……… the glass
A pull B pulling C being pulled D to pull
107 My hands were cold, so I put my gloves………
A off B in C on D out
108 It was getting dark, so I put………… on
A a CD B the heating C the kettle D the light
109 During Summer vacations, students volunteer to work in……… areas
A remote B remotion C remotely D remoteness
110 Sue got bored with her job and decided to………… it up
A bring B catch C give D keep
111 He’ll come………… to pick you…………
A on/ in B over/ on C in/ up D over/ up
112 My sister likes sweets………… from chocolate
A making B made C to make D make
113 I………… my keys, but I couldn’t find them anywhere
A looked after B looked for C looked at D looked up
114 If you don’t know the meaning of a word, you can……… it……… in a dictionary
A look/ up B hold/ up C give/ up D turn/ up
115 The car………… and I had to phone for help
A cut down B turn down C broke down D shut down
116 I am looking forward to………… you
A see B have seen C seeing D saw
117 You can’t prevent him………… his own money
A to spend B from spending C for spending D on spending
118 It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver……… in the crash
A was injured B were injured C was wounded D were wounded
119 Despite……… , , the woman tries to climb the mountain very often
A old age B her age C her age old D her old age
120 Paris lies……… the river Seine
A over B in C at D on
121 Who’s going to……… after the children while you’re away?
A take B look C care D make
122 After a lot of difficulty, he……… to open the door
A succeeded B managed C asked D realised
123 The government has……….up a committee to investigate the problem
A set B put C grow D catch
124 There used to be a tree next to the house, but we cut it………
A off B down C away D up
125 Sarah was born in Ireland but………… in England
A grew up B gave up C brought up D took up
126 Brain has been working ……… since he was promoted
A much harder B as harder C just as harder D more hardly
127 The 22 nd SEA Games were well prepared and ……… organized
128 The more you water this plant, the……… it will grow
129 ……… he gets, ………
A The richer-the more friends he has B Richer – more friends he has
C Richer – he has more friends D The richer – the more he has friends
130 Wild animals are almost everywhere
A serious threatened B seriously threaten C seriously threatened D serious threaten
131 We were made hard when we were at school
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132 His accident prohibits him……… playing football
A out B at C from D of
133 Shall I throw this old newspaper ……
A away B to C out D A and C are correct
134 When he retired from his job the director…….him with a clock
A offered B pleased C satisfied D presented
134 From the hotel there is a good……of the mountains
A vision B view C sight D picture
136 It was a very beautiful cloth… from silk
A compose B worn C woven D threaded
137 He has just taken an examination …… chemistry
A on B about C for D in
138 The police have asked that… who saw the accident should get in touch with them
A somebody B someone C one D anyone
139 You are looking very pale Do you… sick?
A fall B faint C feel D become
140 His parents never allow him……
A a smoking B smoking C to smoke D some smoked
141.Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the … of the children
A care B sake C reason D concern
142 … I ask him for the money he owes me he says he will bring it in a few days, but I don’t think he has got it at all
A Whatever B However C Whenever D Wherever
143 I don’t think that red dress … her A suits B matches C cheers D agrees
144 The three friends all… for the same job A requested B applied C intended D referred
145 I knew him ….I was a child A until B when C as D during
145 Take this road and you will… at the hotel in five minutes A arrive B come C find D reach
147 The young girl carefully… left and right before crossing the road
A watched B glanced C stared D looked
148 Her guest apologised for causing her so much…… A problem B complication C trouble D damage
149 Why are you making lots of cakes? Because we … a party tonight
A have B are going to have C.will have D having
150 China became the third country in the world to be able to independently carry …… manned space flights
A out B in C of D at
151 She was the only woman …… appointed to the board A was B to be C is D are
152 I’d rather …… to Elvis Presley than Beatles A listen B listening C to listen D listened
153 The policeman stopped the man………driving so fast A because B so C and D from
154 When I found my purse, someone ………the money out of it
A had stolen B have stolen C has stolen D had stole
155 Olivia accused Tom …….damaging the bike A from B of C with D on
156 Ralph Nader is an advocate ……peace A of B by C with D to
157 I will do anything but……the dishes? A wash B to wash C washing D will wash
158 After Joe’s mother died, he was ……up by his grandmother A brought B taken C grown D drawn
159 Here’s some good news It will……… A turn you up B put you up C blow you up D cheer you up
160 Why are all these people here? What’s………? A going of B getting off C going on D getting on
161 Pregnant women often suffer………… iron deficiency A in B due to C from D with
162 variety of water sports played by many young men nowadays
163.The size of the park is upon the number of animals and plants
A dependent B depedendable `C depending D depedened
164 There some good news about our school lately
165 The good news made her
166 We stayed in that hotel despite the noise
A Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there B We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it
C Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there D Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel
167 They can’t work and travel because they are old
A Because of their old age, they can’t work and travel B In spite of their old age, they can work and travel
C Despite their old age, they still work and travel D Even though they work and travel, they are old
168 “Have you heard of their marriage?”
A She asked me if I hear of their marriage B She asked me whether I had heard of their marriage
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169 The flowers are being watered in the garden by Jane now
A Jane is to water the flowers in the garden now B Jane waters the flowers in the garden now
C Jane is watering the flowers in the garden now D Jane are watering the flowers in the garden now
170 Despite the bad weather, people travel by air
A Even though the weather is bad, people travel by air B Because the weather is bad, people travel by air
C In spite of people travel by air, the weather is bad D Although the bad weather, people travel by air
171 She is learning English because she wants to get a better job
A She is learning English so that she gets a better job B She is learning English so as she gets a better job
C She is learning English in order she can get a better job D She is learning English so that she will be able to get a better job
172 He was very tired but he kept on working
A Despite he was very tired, he kept on working B In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working
C Though his tiredness, he kept on working D Although he was very tired, he kept on working
173 Although she was very old, she looked very grateful
A Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful B Despite her old age, she looked very grateful
C In spite of very old, she looked very grateful D In spite her being old, she looked very grateful
174 Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed
a Mary was too disappointed to keep calm b Disappointed as she was, Mary tried to keep calm
c Mary lost her temper because of her disappointment d Feeling disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm, but she failed
175 Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey
a It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey
b The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain
c The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey
d If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey
176 Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position
a It was his ability that helped him do the job and get the position
b Although he was able to do the job, but he was not offered the position
c He was not offered the position, regardless of his ability to, do the job
d If he had enough ability to do the job, he would be offered the position.
177 He had worked very hard but he failed
a Hard as he worked, he failed b Thanks to his hard work, he failed
c He did not succeeded because of his being hard working d Even though being hard working, he failed
178 I did not answer the door even though I knew it was my friend
a unless I knew it was my friend, I would not answer the door b I knew it was my friend, but I did not answer the door
c Only when I answered the door did I knew it was my friend d I answered the door since I knew it was my friend
180 It has been years since I last ate fish
A I have not eaten fish for years B For many years, I have eaten only fish
C I like eating fish for years D It is fish that I have eaten for many years
VI Reading
A Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
There are many reasons (181) _ taking regular time with our family is important: It creates a place to listen, teach, learn,
and (182) _ ourselves freely and safely.It provides opportunities to discuss family joys, issues, and problems.Family members can practice skills in a non-threatening (183) _ Families are a basic part of our society and the fabric of our communities - we spend (184) _ time together to get our feelings of belonging, our values, support and understanding
It helps (185) _ family members together and feel safe in today's world where pressure can lead to family disintegration
B Read the passage carefully and choose the best option.
Most people think of deserts as dry, flat areas with little vegetation and little or no rainfall, but this is hardly true Many deserts have varied geographical formations ranging from soft, rolling hills to stark, jagged cliffs and most deserts have a permanent source of water Although deserts do not receive a high amount of rainfall_ to be classified as a desert, and area must get less than twenty- five centimeters of rainfall per year_ there are many plants that thrive on only small amount of water, and deserts are often full of such plant life
Desert plants have a variety of mechanism for obtaining the water needed for survival Some plants, such as cactus, are able to store large amounts of water in their leaves or stems; after a rainfall these plants absorb a large supply of water to last until the next rainfall Other plants, such as the mesquite, have extraordinarily deep root systems that allow them to obtain water from far below the desert’s arid surface
186 What is the main topic of the passage?
A Deserts are dry, flat areas with few plants B There is little rainfall in the desert
C Many kinds of vegetation can survive with little water D Deserts are not really flat areas with little plant life
187 The passage implies that
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C most people are well informed about deserts D the lack of rainfall in deserts cause the lack of vegetation
188 The passage describes the geography of desert as
189 According to the passage, what causes an area to be classified as a desert?
C The amount of precipitation D The source of water
190 Which of the following is mentioned in the passage about cacti?
A They are deep root systems B They retain water from one rainfall to the next
C They survive in the desert because they do not need water D They get water from deep below the surface of the desert
C Fill in each gap with a suitable word:
There are people 191 immorality begins from the moment of their death.Hemingway is 192 of them He was a great man The whole of his creative work was a long _193 _ For Hemingway , the man and the writer , had many enemies Perhaps , his great enemy was war.He hated it with all his heart, with his whole body, in which 28 bullets had left their traces Hemingway hated those who made a business of war In an 194 _ to his novel “ A Farewell to Arms “ , Hemingway said that wars were started by people who profited from them , and he suggested that those 195 people should be shot on the very first day of war, by sentence of the people
193 A.struggle B novel C journey D.life
194 A introduction B.inauguration C.insertion D.inference
195 A.creative B.warlike C.peaceful D.honest
D Find and fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word
The search (196) _ alternative sources of energy has led in various directions Many communi- ties are burning garbage (197) _other biological waste products to produce electricity Converting waste products to gases or oil (198) _ also
an efficient way to dispose of waste
Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels (199) _ coal, oil, shale and coal tars However that process (200) _ proved to be expensive Other experiments that are underway to harness power with giant windmills are also (201) _ tested
Some experts expect utility companies to receive hydroelectric power (202) _ from streams and rivers Fifty years (203) _ hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent The oceans are another potential sources of energy Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides and waves (204) _ electricity Experiments are also underway to make use (205) _ temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy
E Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (206) to your education or your work, try reading more books (207) _up some of the interestingly informative books and search for well-researched material that can help you grow
We should (208) our children to read more books and (209) less time watching TV Some people have commented that this is inconsistent "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than television?"
That is (210) _ interesting point of view worth further (211) _.Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV There are no jobs that (212) a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of
communication You can write something down and, in no time, it can be (213) to many different people Not only that, we can (214) _vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time A good reader can acquire more information in reading for two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a full day You are able to gain a lot of information quickly because you are a fast reader with good (215) _skills, It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of information
206.a contribute b gather c collect d gain
207a Make b Set c Take d Pick
208a discuss b encourage c suggest d define
209a spend b apply c train d waste
211a explore b explorer c exploration d explorative
213a submitted b handed c sent d communicated
215a apprehension b enjoyment c comprehension d entertainment
F Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
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Reading is a good way to improve your vocabulary Do you remember that when you were at elementary school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word by reading the context of the other words in the sentence? While reading books, especially challenging ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words
Reading is a fundamental skill builder Every good course has a matching book to go with it Why? Because books help clarify difficult subjects Books provide information that goes deeper than just classroom discussions By reading more books, you become better informed and more of an expert on the topics you read about This expertise translates into higher self-esteem Since you are so well-read, people look to you for answers Your feelings about yourself can only get better
Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places The more information you have got, the richer your knowledge is Books can expand your horizons by letting you see what other cities and countries have to offer before you visit them
216.Books have great influence on a TV b friendship c braind muscles
217.Wh en y o u are read in g a b o o k, _
a y ou hav e to read smal l pieces o f informat ion b you use your brain in co n cen tratio n and fo cu s
c you have to read during a very long time d you lose your memory
218.A chall enging book _
a helps you to improve your vocabulary b is only for primary pupils
c can translate all new words d contains a lot of difficult vocabulary
119 Books _
a are compulsory in every course b are not needed in most of course
c contain less information than class discussions d make a sick patient feel better
220.Books cannot give you _ a knowledge b information c self-esteem d muscles
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