At the end of his holiday, he wanted to pay the farmer but the farmer said :" No, I don't want money but give me one of your pictures.. What is money.[r]
(1)practice test No 18 I Choose the most appropriate option
1 After the water workers went on strike there was a of water
a drain b shortage c loss d decrease As the streets of our cities become busier, people are turning more to the bicycles a historical b old-fashion c old-aged d elderly it was raining heavily, he went on without a raincoat
a In spite b In spite of c However d Although As far as I'm it's quite alright for you to leave early
a concerned b regarded c consulted d bothered
5 I expect it will rain again when we're on holiday this year but at least we are properly prepared it this time
a about b at c with d for
6 If only he told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone so wrong a had b has c would have d should have I know him by but I have no idea what his name is
a sight b myself c heart d chance No child the age of sixteen will be admitted to this film
a before b except c lacking d below
9 Mr Smith was in a road accident
a wronged b wounded c injured d damaged 10 It's worth waiting for a table at this restaurant or shall we go else
a anywhere b otherwise c somewhere d everywhere 11 The picture is , the thief will be the most disappointed when he tries to sell it ! a priceless b invalid c unprofitable d worthless 12 I am not sure but I know he has decided to accept the new job in London a according b on the whole c as far as d as long as 13 I can't what he's doing, it's so dark down there
a see through b make out c look into d show up 14 Do you know what time the train to Birmingham ?
a reaches b gets c arrives d comes 15 Having looked the place , the gang went away to make their plans
a through b over c down d out
16 When we came back from holiday our suitcases were by the Customs Officers
a guarded b tested c corrected d examined 17 The child was so noisy that his mother told him not to be such a
a nuisance b trouble c bother d worry
18 The Junior Minister's remarks on TV about the strike the Prime Minister so much that he was sacked a disordered b disliked c disagreed d displeased
19 Could you be more specific about what is in this particular job ?
a enclosed b concerntrated c presented d involved 20 We went to the play last night and , for Tony, we all enjoyed it very much a apart b aside c except d unless 21 They haven't beaten me yet I still have one or two up my sleeve a traps b tricks c jokes d defences 22 You go to the dentist because your toothache gets worse
a ought to b ought c rather d better
23 According to the forecast, it will be mostly cloud, with of rain in the North a outbreaks b elements c bursts d times 24 of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr Jones for his talk
a On behalf b On account c In person d Instead 25 The brothers are so alike, I can't one from the others
a say b notice c mark d tell
II Choose the option which has the underlined part different from the others
1 a scholarship b chaos c cherish d chorus a weigh b height c eight d vein
3 a replace b purchase c surface d palace a creature b creamy c creative d crease
5 a seizure b measure c confusion d tension III Read the passage then circle the most appropriate option for each question
An artist went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday and stay with a farmer Every day he went out with his paints and his brushed and painted from morning to the evening, and then when it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before going to bed
(2)and answered : " It is not that I have a son in london He wants to become an artist When he comes here next month I will show him your picture and then he will not want to be an artist anymore, I think "
1 Where did the artist spend his holiday ?
a In a beautiful country c with a farmer
b On a farm d with his paints and brushes What did he during his holiday ?
a he went back to the farm c he painted all day b he made paints and brushed d he went out everyday What did the farmer ask the artist for at the end of the holiday ?
a money b many pictures c for his wages d a picture Why was the artist very pleased with the farmer's request ?
a Because he thought his pictures were so beautiful b Because he had so many kinds of pictures c Because he would sell one of his pictures d Because the farmer had thanked him
5 The farmer's son didn't want to become an artist anymore
a because he live in London c after he had seen the artist's picture b because he had the artist's picture d when he came here
IV Circle one underlined mistake
1 I was told that the train had left at exact p.m
a b c d
2 The wine tastes awfully, like vinegar a b c d
3 During the power shortage the streets lights went out
a b c d
4 They bought me a two ounces bottle of French perfume
a b c d
5 Pick up your library card at desk fourth
a b c d
V Matching A and B
A B C
1 immediately a twelve receive b present
3 dozen c.glad
4 strip d right now gift e wonderful pleased f between great g think
8 among h get
9 fewer i long thin piece 10 suppose j less 10