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(1)TEST 14 A PHONOLOGY Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those of the rest a makes b views c reads d decides a sports b plays c households d minds a approached b stocked c developed d painted a watched b stopped c pushed d improved a walked b entertained c reached d looked Choose the word which has a different stress pattern a important b recreation c improvement d decision a spectator b athletic c develop d practical a ability b different c necessary d generally a average b interesting c enormous d holiday 10 a ability b activity c sophisticate d entertainment B READING COMPREHENSION I Read the text and the task that follows Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Recreation is the use of time in a manner designed for refreshment of one's body or mind In our modem time, people have to work hard to earn a living with a lot of hard work, so the need for recreation has grown The weekend is typically a time for recreation, perhaps because the Sunday is "the day of rest." Holiday is also a common time for recreation Traditionally, music and dance serve as recreation in many cultures Playing sports, hobbies, games and tourism are popular forms of recreation Watching TV and listening to music are also common In recent years, more exciting forms of recreation have received more public attention, such as skiing, snowboarding, skydiving, hang-gliding, rock climbing, backpacking, and adventure tourism Some recreational activities are made illegal such as gambling and drug use Research has shown that recreation contributes to life satisfaction, quality of life, health and wellness, and that the use of recreation as a diversion may have clinical applications to individuals with chronic pain and other health impairments In some cultures and religions, recreation is encouraged on certain days Recreation is essential to the longevity of human beings It is roughly the opposite of stress Today, stress is the number one killer in the United States according to Time magazine Recreation _ a is only good for our body b has no effects on our mind c is good for both our body and our mind d has no effects on our body Which are not referred as forms of recreation? a Dancing and listening to music b Eating and drinking c Watching TV and playing sports d Traveling and skiing Which forms of recreation are not legal? a Gambling and drug use b Snowboarding and hang-gliding Lop11.com (2) c Dancing and watching TV d Skydiving and traveling Recreation _ a increases stress b reduces the quality of life c makes us exhausted d reduces chronic pain Recreation a helps human being live longer b leads to stress c cause impairments d is a killer II Fill in the blanks with the correct answers A TRIP TO THE MOVIES The sensible moviegoer will usually devote some time (1) _before arriving at the theater In Korea, shows (2) _very quickly Saturday screenings at major theaters are often sold out by early afternoon, and popular films are sold out on weeknights (3) _ In March 1999 I was a victim of bad planning when I arrived (4) _a late Tuesday afternoon to see Shiri (which had been playing for three weeks) and found that all shows for all three screens it was playing on were sold out, straight through to 10p.m Planning becomes particularly important for the early-fall Chusok holiday and Lunar New Year, the equivalents of Memorial Day weekend in the U.S for big crowds and a slew of new (5) At these times, anyone (6) hasn't made a reservation (7) or Internet, or bought tickets well in advance will be out of luck After you get your ticket, you can wait in a small lounge inside the theater (8) they sell candy, popcorn, drinks, and, of course, squid Dried squid, while not quite what popcorn is to American viewers, is nonetheless the traditional food to eat at the movies (9) _it is quite chewy, it tastes okay and isn't as noisy as popcorn While waiting you can also pick up some free brochures which preview current and upcoming films The brochures are glossy and (10) ; one of my students showed me quite an impressive book full of brochures which he had been collecting for three years A to plan B to planning C planning D plan A sell out B sell up C has sold out D are sold out A as usual B as possible C as fast D as well A on B in C into D with A retreats B regrets C redresses D releases A whom B who C with whom D whose A through phone B with phone C by phone D on phone A wherever B on which C where D which A Now that B Therefore C Because D Although 10 A well-made B well-known C designed D clumsy C USE OF ENGLISH I Vocabulary Choose the best answers This is the of the stolen bicycle A detail B description C information D example There are between the two villages, which result in unfriendliness A differences B conflicts C quarrels D disputes Lop11.com (3) _life has its excitement but it is likely to cause tension, especially to old people A Rural B Country C Urban D Village The rock star died in an accident a few days ago and thousands of young people attended his A death B procession C funeral D festival C anonymous D signed We don't know who wrote the letter It's A nameless B not signed Tommy decided to _ his interest in working a professional footballer a take part in b pursue c pay d practise Teenagers have a to imitate their idols, and collect their pictures as a hobby a way b trend c path d show To improve my ability to speak English, I _ an English speaking course three evenings a week a take b view c make d draw There is a wide of colours and patterns for us to choose in that clothing store a kind b type c thing d range 10 One of the you need to work here is carefulness a hobbies b pastimes c activities d qualifications 11 He got a scholarship so his parents did not have to pay his school _ a report 12 b notice c observe d look b leisure c entertainment d free b players C observers d reporters b medium c between d average The bracelet was _with his name and date of birth a based 18 d enormity The adult man burns 1,500 to 2,000 calories per day a middle 17 c enormousness Football is a sport that attracts the most spectators a viewers 16 b enormously We have been working hard all day without a moment's a play 15 d master I cannot play any sports, but I find it interesting to a watch 14 c equipment She has an _capacity for painting a enormous 13 b fee b undertaken c engraved d drawn My son like sports very much and he can also take part in every school sporting activity He is very _ a sophisticated b interested c athletic d popular II Prepositions and Phrasal verbs Choose the best answers I'm so tired that I can't take what you're saying A in B out C for D of Lop11.com (4) I'm afraid a rise in salary is the question just now A as B off C out of D on Mary Smith decided to give up her job _her children's sake A to B off C for D out When he retired from his job, the director presented him a gold watch A in B to C of D with C by D from Who does he fall in love _? A of Most British people are very fond _ football a for c with d from b with c in d for b up c with d in b at c on d in Some training courses can provide people practical skills a from 12 b among Which is the most popular recreation summer? a for 11 d with The service was particularly popular young people a through 10 c of These houses are offer at bargain prices a on b away Our recreation is quite different yours a between B with b on c for d with Apart _ salary, it is not a bad job a on b over c from d up III Structures Choose the best answers Someone had recognized him, _? A don't they B hadn't they C didn't they D haven't they C since D once It's a long time I last saw him A as B when I have just bought a shirt A lovely new blue cotton B lovely blue new cotton C new blue lovely cotton D blue lovely new cotton Neither Jack nor his friends _going to class today A is B were C was D are the bad weather, we went to the zoo A Though B In spite of C Although D Even though The gift , please give it to Richard A has carefully been packed B has been packed carefully C carefully has been packed D has been carefully packed I enjoy _the newspaper every morning while I'm having a cup of tea Lop11.com (5) A to read B read C to reading D reading The results of the current market research appear to be better than the results of any previous surveys A them B Ø C they were D were they C has won D win If I the lottery, I would be rich A had won 10.My friend Anna, B won bicycle was stolen last week, has decided to buy a new one A that 11 d also b which of neither c neither which d which neither b work c has worked d is working b also c nor d and b Them both c Both they d Both them b both c two d twice c neither I didn't d I didn't too Tom did not say a word and _ a both I didn't 19 c but Would you like milk or sugar or ? a either 18 b or _ are teachers a Both of them 17 d equalize Now women work both before _after having their children a or 16 c equality Neither the TV nor the video sets properly a works 15 b equally They submitted two reports _contained any useful suggestions a neither of which 14 D whom He neither drank _smoked so he had good health a nor 13 C which Research and teaching are of importance a equal 12 B whose b neither did I I felt _happy and sad at the same time a both b neither c either d not only 20 very necessary for our life 21 22 a Recreation is said to be b It is recreation is said to be c Recreation that is said to be d It is recreation that says It is the event _a lot a has been talked about b that has been talked about c has talked about d that has talked about Watching television is one of the recreations a is appreciated the most b that is appreciated the most c that appreciated the most d appreciating the most 23 a lot of flowers on her birthday 24 a It was Mary was given b Mary that was given c It was Mary, whom was given d Mary was given Those who like music can take a course in karaoke singing a a b an c the d Ø Lop11.com (6) 25 She hard but also gets on well with her classmates a doesn't only study b studies not only 26 30 b Both of you has b has played 35 _ when we arrived at the spot b Anything was done d It was nothing that had done _ by anyone? b Was it you to see c Have you seen d Did you see In that course, _how to cook a we whom were taught b we were taught c it was we whom were taught d it was us who were taught Either John or you responsible for the things that happened b was c were d has been If she does not agree to the plan, _ a Toni will not, neither b Tom will not also c neither will Tom d will Tom neither Not only John but also his brothers _football for recreation every weekend b plays c were playing d has played John does not like cycling, and Mary doesn't _ a too 37 d play d or I will call the police a play 36 c is playing c or will I call the police a is 34 d You both has b but I will call the police a Were you seen 33 c You either has a I will also call the police c Nothing had done 32 d not only Either you leave now ! a Nothing had been done 31 c neither Not only Lee but also his sons _ chess very well a plays 29 b either to be responsible for the results a Either of you has 28 d not studies only You can move cursor _ by using the mouse or by using the arrow key on the keyboard a both 27 c not only studies b neither c so d either If you want to get _in your study you have to try harder a improve b improved c improvement d improving D WORD FORM Choose the best answers The that you made contained a few inaccuracies (calculate) People are becoming far more aware of _ issues (environment) 3 I've put my _ to the company director for his consideration.(propose) 4 I can't really be when I'm judging my daughter's work (object) If you house prices in the two areas, it's quite amazing how different they are (comparative) Lop11.com (7) Football has gained in since the time it appeared (popular) We hoped for but things had gone worse (improve) Some new amusement and areas have been set up since last year (entertain) E SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one She was the only one to pass the exam A She was the only one that passed the exam B She was the only one which passed the exam C She was the only one that who passed the exam D She passed the exam "I'm sorry I have to leave so early," he said A He apologized for having to leave so early B He apologized to have to leave so early C He apologized that he has to leave early D He apologized to have left so early I cannot play football Mary cannot, either A Not I and Mary can play football B Neither I and Mary can play football C Either I or Mary can play football D Neither I nor Mary can play football No one has ever asked me how to solve this problem before A How to solve this problem has ever been asked before B How to solve this problem has never been asked before C I have been asked how to solve this problem before D I have never been asked how to solve this problem before I am happy to help you A I don't mind to be happy to help you B I don't mind being happy to help you C I don't mind to help you D I don't mind helping you Rewrite the sentences beginning with the words given 1/ Somebody stole his watch yesterday - His watch _ 2/ The wardrobe was so heavy that we couldn’t move it - It was such 3/ “Peter, please don’t tell anyone my new address” said Anna - Anna asked 4/What is your date of birth? - When ? 5/ The last time she had a swim was five years ago Lop11.com (8) - She hasn’t _ 6/ The children went to bed We watched television - After the children 7/ It was so dark that nothing could be seen - It was too 8/ Nobody invited her to the party - She 9/ He spoke very loudly He wanted everyone to hear him.(so that) - He _ so that 10/ Nam is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job - Nam now wishes that F Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct Efforts to improving the standard of living for human have also resulted in the environmental pollution Many of the world's air, water, and land is now partially poisoned She always behaves childish although she has grown up The child were told to apologize for being rude to his brother Never before has so many people paid attention to pollution The teacher got angry with him because he sometimes come to class late We were a bit short in milk so the cake seemed not to be delicious as usual I was not aware of the place where Peter will spent his holidays The little boy is very interested in football, but he is actually not good for playing 10 In spite of their awareness that smoking is harmful, many people cannot get rid it Lop11.com (9)