TEST 222 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A average B indicate C application D grade A vacancy B wholesale C retail D category Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions A development B security C pessimistic D particular A experience B certificate C interviewer D enthusiasm Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following questions Technology has a huge influence on every aspect of our lives A depression B effect C interest D comparison The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids A removed quickly B cleaned well C destroyed completely D changed completely Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following questions We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time A lie down B slow down C put down D turn down First year in college may be the most challenging experience for students A hard B difficult C uncomfortable D easy Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam? A B C D 10 They said they were looking forward to see us the next day A B C D 11 Several people have apparent tried to change the man’s mind, but he refuses to listen A B C D 12 If you had sent the application form to that company, you would have offered a job A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 13 “Why don’t you ask the teacher for help?” Peter asked me A Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help B Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help C Peter asked me why I didn’t ask the teacher for help D Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help 14 Hemingway developed a very concise writing style His name is well- known throughout the world A Hemingway, his name is well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style B Hemingway, whose is name well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style C Hemingway, whose name is well- known throughout the world, developed a very concise writing style D Hemingway, who developed a very concise writing style, his name is well- known throughout the world 15 The last time I went to the concert was a year ago A I have not been to the concert for a year B A year ago, I started going to the concert C My going to the concert lasted a year D After a year I went to the concert 16 John is fat because he eats so many chips A If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat B John is fat though he eats so many chips C Being fat, John eats so many chips D If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat 17 Generous people prefer giving to receiving A Generous people feel that they have to think of others as well as themselves B People in general should give more and receive less C More people ought to buy things for other people as well as for themselves D People who are generous would rather give than receive Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges 18 “ Be careful.” – “ ” A What a pity B Yes, I am C Thank you D I will 19 “ Would you like to have dinner with me?” –“ _” A Yes, so I B Yes, I would C I’m very happy D Yes, I’d love to Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 20 We should concentrate solving this problem before we discuss the other ones A on B in C to D at 21 I don't believe _ you You always let me down A at B on C in D of 22 He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the of the company A requirements B applicants C information D education 23 Andy is a(n) _; she always feels that bad things are more likely to happen than good things A Terrorist B optimist C economist D pessimist 24 He was the only that was offered the job A apply B application C applicant D applying 25 The noise of the airplanes _from the airport over my house is unbearable at times A which taking off B taking off C which was taking off D to take off 26 Our solar system is in a galaxy the Milky Way A to be called B calling C called D calls 27 The number of people who are unemployed increasing dramatically every year A are B were C is D was 28 Linda has lost her identity card again This is the second time it A happens B has happened C happened D had happened 29 Companies select applicants with potential and train them _ competent employees A become B became C to become D becoming 30 Mary is preparing herself for the job interview She knows that if she let this chance slip, she it for the rest of her life A would regret B regrets C will regret D would have regretted 31 He asked me the night before A which music did the orchestra perform B which music the orchestra would perform C the orchestra had performed which music D which music the orchestra had performed 32 I still remember very proud and happy when I graduated from Yale university A to be B being C be D been 33 The university by private funds as well as by tuition income A is supported B supports C is supporting D has supported 34 Princess Diana is said _ in a car crash years ago A to be kill B to have been killed C to kill D to be killing 35 Did you read ………………… book I lent you …………… last week A a / the B the / the C the / X D X / X Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks What you well? What you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help you identify your (36) An employer will consider you seriously for a (37) _ when you can show them that you know who you are, what you can offer and which you have studied Sometimes it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are Clearly not everyone is equally good (38) _ everything You may need to improve yourself and so (39) _courses in that field could turn a weakness into strength You will need to (40) _some time on your self-assessment Your honesty and the desire for self-improvement will lead to success in getting the right job Explore the following seven areas to start to get to know yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you feel comfortable with, your interests and your needs 36 A strong B strength C strengthen D strengthened 37 A position B location C application D room 38 A upon B in C at D for 39 A meeting B taking C choosing D interviewing 40 A use B make C lose D spend Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Every year students in many countries learn English Some of these students are young children Others are teenagers Many are adults Some learn at school, others study by themselves A few learn English just by hearing the language in film, on television in the office, or among their friends But not many are lucky enough to that Most people must work hard to learn another language Learning another language! Learning English! Why all these people want to learn English? It is not difficult to answer that question Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects They study their own language and Math and English (In England, or America, or Australia, many boys and girls study their own language which is English, and Math, and another language perhaps French, or German, or Spanish.) Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work Teenagers often learn English for their studies, because some of their books are in English at the college or university Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English 41 According to the writer, A only adults learn English B no children like learning English C English is only useful to teenagers D English is popular in much of the world 42 Many people learn English by A watching videos only B hearing the language in the office C talking with the film stars D working hard on their lessons 43 Many boys and girls learn English because A English can give them a job B it is included in their study course C their parents make them D they have to study their own language 44 In America or Australia many schoolchildren study A English as a foreign language B English and Math only C such foreign languages as French, German, and Spanish D their own language and no foreign language 45 Many adults learn English because A their work is useful B they want to go abroad C most of their books are in English D it helps them in their work Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today Several new types of automobile engines have already been developed that run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, propane Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or another dependable source of current is available, transportation expects foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighbourhood cars, electric deliver vans, bikes, and trolleys As automakers work to develop practical electric vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars Public charging facilities will need to be as common as today’s gas stations Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert 46 It can be inferred from the first passage that cars in the future _ A will cause more pollution than they now B will be bigger than they are now C will cause less pollution than they now D will run on anything except for alternative sources of power 47 In the second paragraph the author implies that A a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed B electric vehicles are not practical for the future C everyday life will stay much the same in the future D a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modem transportation 48 The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A small and strong B long C squared D inexpensive 49 According to the passage, public parking lots in the future will be A equipped with charging devices B more convenient than they are today C as common as today’s gas stations D much larger than they are today 50 The following electric vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT A trolleys B planes C vans D trains ... D will run on anything except for alternative sources of power 47 In the second paragraph the author implies that A a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed B electric... suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges 18 “ Be careful.” – “ ” A What a pity B Yes, I am C Thank you D I will 19 “ Would you like to have dinner with me?” –“ _” A Yes,... the following questions 20 We should concentrate solving this problem before we discuss the other ones A on B in C to D at 21 I don't believe _ you You always let me down A at B on C