According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because __________.. they make them look more stylish.[r]
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(2)Part 1: PHONOLOGY
A Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
1 A Switzerland B zoo C Newzealand D amaze
2 A plague B hatred C platform D erase
3 A teenage B dosage C voyage D carriage
4 A laugh B trough C tough D plough
5 A voice B coin C coincide D noise
B Pick out the word that stressed differently from the others
6 A legislature B repository C magnificent D mistake 7 A bigoted B perpetrate C relativism D picturesquely 8 A argumentative B psychological C contributory D Hypersensitive 9 A consent B obstinacy C condolence D equality 10 A Mausoleum B testimony C miniature D Meteorite
ANSWERS:
1A 2C 3A 4D 5C 6A 7D 8C 9B 10A
PART 2: WORD CHOICE : Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
11 She did six hours’ studying a day for her exam
A solid B heavy C strong D big
12 According to a recent survey, most people are on good _ with their neighbours.
A terms B relations C relationships D acquaintance
13 Science has made great during the past 30 years.
A motions B advances C advantages D opportunitie 14 A long line of traffic had to wait at the until the train had passed
A drawbridge B level crossing C Subway D Junction
15 You are not allowed to use the _ after eleven o’clock at night, as it makes too much noise
A signal B horn C bell D alarm
16 The peasants’ many resulting from ill-treatment by their landlords led finally to rebellion
A griefs B grumbles C grievances D complaints 17 Some people feel that television should give less to sport.
A coverage B programs C concern D involvement 18 She affection from her children but they neglected her shamefully.
A yearned B hungered C craved D desired
19 I’ve got such a headache that I can’t concentrate on the lecture.
A beating B drumming C hammering D throbbing
20 Race relations in this country are unlikely to improve until people overcome their feelings
of hostility towards foreigners
(3)ANSWERS:
11A 12A 13B 14D 15B 16C 17A 18C 19A 20D
PART 3: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES: Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
21 I didn’t see Tom at the party last night.
Oh, there was a chocolate fair in the mall A chocoholic like him there A would have gone B was C must have been D can have been 22 but he also proved himself a good athlete.
A A good student not only showed him B Not only did he show himself a good student C He did not show himself only a good student D Not only he showed himself a good student
23 The bank is reported in the local newspaper in broad daylight.
A to be robbed B robbed
C to have been robbed D having been robbed 24 I would give a party .
A Were she to come next month B She were to come next month C If she comes next month D Should she come next month 25 The parcel I sent you by now.
A is supposed to arrive B should arrive C should have arrived D would arrive 26 _, he remained optimistic.
A Though badly wounded he was B Badly wounded as he was C As he was badly he wounded D As badly wounded he was 27 Declared an endangered species in the United States, .
A the ginseng root has been gathered almost to the point of extinction B gathering the ginseng root almost to the point of extinction
C people have gathered the ginseng root almost to the point of extinction D the near extinction of the ginseng root to excessive gathering
28 I eventually managed to find the office, . A but not until after I’d got lost several times B so I had been looking for over an hour C that was easy and didn’t take very long
D since it wasn’t clearly marked on the map I had 29 Round and round .
A the wheels of the engine went B did the wheels of the engine go C went the wheels of the engine D going the wheels of the engine
30 _, it is obvious that the whole thing was a waste of time and effort A None of us wanted to go in the first place
(4)D Seeing that we couldn’t solve anything in the end ANSWERS:
21C 22B 23C 24A 25C 26B 27A 28A 29C 30D
PART 4: PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS 31 I don’t really _winter sports very much
A deal with B face up to C go in for D get round to
32 The concert was given the auspices of the Y.M.C.A.
A on B with C through D under
33 It seem to be your boss who is ……… fault in this case
A under B at C with D for
34 Half the people in the office have a strange illness
A gone in for B gone along with C gone through with D gone down with 35 Her mother’s illness cast a cloud her wedding day
A over B for C in D on
36 I don’t want to sound like I’m the law, but if you don’t keep the noise down, you’ll have to leave
A putting in B passing over C laying down D giving over 37 I usually work at about half past five so I’m home by six thirty most nights.
A end up B kick off C knock off D knuckle down
38 I’m not sure if I’m doing it right, but I’ll try to ahead with it anyway.
A drive B bang C touch D press
39 I don’t think she can get her message to the students She seems too nervous.
A across B around C out D over
40 I was passing their house, so I Claire and Michael
A dropped in B came up with C got on with D run into ANSWERS:
31C 32D 33B 34D 35A 36C 37C 38D 39A 40A
PART 5: READING COMPHREHENSION
READING PASSAGE :Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question.
Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber All living creature, especially human beings, have their peculiarities, but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual What else can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other eccentricities, eat mud, feeds almost continuously day and night but can live without eating for long periods, and can be poisonous but is considered supremely edible by gourmets?
(5)Atlantic and Pacific shores, it has the ability to suck up mud or sand and digest whatever nutrients are present
Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish-brown to sand color and nearly white One form even has vivid purple tentacles Usually the creatures are cucumber-shaped-hence their name- and because they are typically rock habitants, this shape, combined with flexibility, enables them to squeeze into crevices where they are safe from predators and ocean currents
Although they have voracious appetites eating day and night, sea cucumbers have the capacity to become quiescent and live at a low metabolic rate- feeding sparingly or not at all for long periods, so that the marine organisms that provide their food have a chance to multiply If it were not for this faculty, they would devour all the food available in a short time and would probably starve themselves out of existence
But the most spectacular thing about the sea cucumber is the way it defend itself Its major enemies are fish and crabs, when attacked, it quirts all its internal organs into the water It also casts off attached structures such as tentacles The sea cucumber will eviscerate itself if it is attacked or even touched; it will the same if the surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted
41 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The reason for the sea cucumber’s name. B What makes the sea cucumber unusual C How to identify sea cucumber
D Places where the sea cucumber can be found
42 In line the word “bizarre” is closet meaning to _.
A ood B marine C.simple D rare
43 According to the passage, why is the shape of sea cucumbers important? A It helps them to digest their food
B It helps them to protect themselves from danger. C It makes it easier for them to move through the mud D It makes them attractive to fish
44 The word “this faculty” in line 19 refer to the sea cucumber’s ability to _. A squeeze into crevices B devour all available food in a short time C suck up mud or sand D live at a low metabolic rate
45 The fourth paragraph of the passage primarily discusses _. A the reproduction of sea cucumbers B the food sources of sea cucumbers C the eating habits of sea cucumbers D threat to sea cucumbers’ existence 46 The phrase “casts off” in line 23 is closet in meaning to _.
A grows again B grabs C gets rids of D uses as a weapon 47 Of all the characteristics of the sea cucumber, which of the following seems to fascinate
the author most?
A What is does when threatened B Where it lives C How it hides from predators D What it eats
(6)A They are very sensitive to surrounding B They are almost useless
C They require group cooperation D They are similar to those of most sea creatures
49 Which of the following would NOT cause a sea cucumber to release its internal organs into water?
A A touch B Food C Usually warm water D Pollution
50 Which of the following is an example of behavior comparable with the sea cucumber living at a low metabolic rate?
A An octopus defending itself with its tentacles. B A bear hibernating in the winter
C A pig eating constantly
D A parasite living on its host’s blood. ANSWERS:
41B 42A 43B 44D 45C 46C 47A 48A 49B 50B
READING PASSAGE 2: Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question.
Millions of people are using cell phones today In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are worried about the
negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof that mobile phones
are bad for your health
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss He couldn't remember even simple tasks He would often forget the name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree
(7)As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often
51 According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because
A they make them look more stylish B they keep the users alert all the time
C they cannot be replaced by regular phones D they are indispensable in everyday communications
52 The word "means" in the passage most closely means
A meanings B expression C transmission D method 53 Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may _
A cause some mental malfunction B change their users’ temperament C change their users’ social behaviours D damage their users’ emotions 54 "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means _
A information on the lethal effects of cell phones B widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones C the negative public use of cell phones D poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
55 The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with
A the resident memory B the mobility of the mind and the body C the smallest units of the brain D the arteries of the brain
56 The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, A had a problem with memory B abandoned his family
C suffered serious loss of mental ability D could no longer think lucidly 57 The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means _
A certainly B possibly C privately D obviously 58 According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is
A their radiant light B their rading power C their power of attraction D their invisible rays 59 According to the writer, people should
A keep off mobile phones regularly B never use mobile phones in all cases
C only use mobile phones in medical emergencies D only use mobile phones in urgent cases
60 The most suitable title for the passage could be A The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular
B The Way Mobile Phones Work
(8)ANSWERS:
51A 52D 53A 54B 55C 56A 57B 58D 59D 60C
PART 6: CLOZE TEST:
GUIDED CLOZE Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (61) strongly affect the world When the water is warm, the (62) of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases Australia could (63) experience a drought in many parts On (64) hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for (65) rainstorms In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier
This happening is called El Nino and is used (66) weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions They also know that El Nino will (67) unusually heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time
According to research, weather forecasters (68) know about the coming weather with certainty Now everything has become completely different
El Nino itself used to be (69) It would occur every two to seven years But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones occur Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (70) on a global scale either
51 A that B when C what D whether 52 A deal B figure C number D amount 53 A however B even C ever D nevertheless 54 A the other B another C other D others 55 A angry B strict C severe D cruel 56 A by B to C at D on 57 A bring B fetch C carry D take 58 A used to B get used to C used to be D are used to 59 A incredible B predictable C remarkable D notable
60 A shift B transfer C change D Transformation ANSWERS:
61A 62D 63B 64A 65C 66A 67C 68A 69B 70A
GUIDED CLOZE Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space. How far would you travel for a good meal? If you were a humpback whale, the answer would be five thousand miles These large sea animals travel at least that far from their winter home off the (71) _ of Columbia to their summer feeding areas off Antarctica
(9)and it can weigh as much as thirty elephants It (73) _ as no surprise, therefore, to hear that ancient folk legends tell of sailors mistaking these creatures for islands
The more we (74) _ about whales, the more wonderful they seem Some species can hold their breath for more than an hour and dive to a depth of over 200 meters. They use a system of sounds (75) _ as echo-location to find the fish they eat and they have further sounds to keep in (76) _ with each other The noises they (77) _ can travel hundreds of miles under water Some species seem to sing complicated songs which (78) _ of a number of separate themes, sung in a specific order which can (79) _ up to half an hour or more If you ever get the (80) _ to see one of these great creatures in the wild, you will understand why they have inspired so many legends
61 A seaside B ground C beach D coast
62 A view B consider C believe D think
63 A comes B goes C gets D seems
64 A look out B find out C show up D turn up
65 A named B referred C known D called
66 A reach B touch C range D call
67 A provide B produce C process D propose 68 A include B compose C consist D involve
69 A last B long C play D give
70 A break B chance C luck D choice
ANSWERS:
71D 72B 73A 74B 75C 76B 77B 78C 79A 80B
B WRITTEN TEST
I CLOZE TEST : Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE WORD for each space.
OPEN CLOZE
THE PLEASURE OF LEARNING TO PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT As an activity,learning to play an instrument is (0) SOMETHING that can give a lot of pleasure It's also an achievement and a skill (81) stays with you for life Music has a part to play in everyone's life, and has been described (82) a 'primary language'
(10)playing sport There's also a great social side to playing with others, as well as the chance to travel through touring
YOUR ANSWERS:
71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 ANSWERS:
81 WHICH 82 AS 83 AND 84 FOR
85 NOT 86 HAVING 87 TOO 88 ENOUGH
89 IF 90 THOSE
2/ OPEN CLOZE 2:
Nadia Comaneci was (91) in Romania on 12 November 1961 When she was six years old, she took up(92) She was very determined and learnt quickly and was later sent to participate in several(93) She showed great promise Under the instruction of very capable coaches, Bella and Martha Karoly, Nadia soon(94) a tough competitor to contend with She was technically brilliant and mentally very(95)
In 1975, at the age of 13, Nadia (96) the European championship for gymnastics She became a star almost overnight She was the 'darling' of the court The next year, she took the all-round title and set the (97) of scoring a perfect '10', not once but four times in the Olympic Games at Montreal
Nadia faced serious training difficulties when she grew(98) by ten centimeters However, she persevered and (99) on to win the Olympic gold again in Moscow in 1980 Her last competition was in the world student games in July 1981 She has since retired and(100) in California
YOUR ANSWERS:
81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 ANSWERS
91 BORN 92 GYMNASTICS 93 COMPETITIONS 94 BECAME 95 STRONG 96 WON
97 RECORD 98 TALLER 99 WENT 100 LIVES
II WORD FORMATION:
PART 1: Complete each sentence, using the correct form of the word in parentheses. 91 Stop sitting there looking so bored and _get up and find something to do! I don't
want you sitting around the house like this all summer (ENTHUSIASM)
92 Herbert has been a(n) …… member of this company's staff I don't know what I would do without him! (DISPEND)
93 She stood there completely , so I had no idea at all what she was thinking (EXPRESSION)
(11)95 The introduction of insecticides in the 20th Century _agriculture across the world (Revolution)
96 All the coastal towns in this area are _ by strong tradition of dance and there is a festival of dance that takes place every August (CHARACTER)
97 My company has spent a lot of money building a new _factory which will nearly double production (COMPUTER)
98 Mr Transom stared _ at the group of students talking in the corner and they shut up immediately (CROSS)
99 Have you seen my handbag John? It seems to have totally _ ! (APPEAR)
100. Children who grow up in time of war are more likely to be than others (ADJUST)
YOUR ANSWERS
ANSWERS: 101 UNENTHUSIASTIC 102 INDISPENSABLE 103 EXPRESSIONLESS 104 SELF-KNOWLEDGE 105 REVOLUTIONIZED 106 CHARACTERIZED
107 COMPUTERIZED 108 CROSSLY
109 DISAPPEARED 110 MALADJUSTED
PART 2: Complete the passage with the appropriate forms from the words given in the box.
PROFESSOR SALE ACQUISITION STARRY BAND INVADE ORIGIN LONELY QUARTER POPULARITY
The Beatles became the most popular grouping rock music history The (111) _ of extraordinarily talented musicians generated a frenzy that transcended countries and economic strata While all of them sang, John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the majority of their songs
(112) _ , Lennon and five others formed a group called Quarrymen in 1956, with McCartney joining them later that year George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, together with Stuart Sutcliffe, who played the bass guitar, and Pete Best on the drums, performed together in several bands for a few years, until they finally settled on the Silver Beatles in 1960 American Rock musicians, such as Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley, influenced Lennon's and McCartney's music, whose first hits consisted of simple tunes and lyrics about young love The Beatles' U.S tour propelled them to (113) _ and led to two movies filmed in 1964 and 1965 The so-called British (114) _ of the United 101. 102 103.
104. _ 105 106. 107 _ 108.
(12)States was in full swing when they took the top five spots on the singles' charts, followed by the release of their first film
During the 1960s, their music matured and (115) _ a sense of melody The lyrics of their song became deeper and gained in both imagination and meaning Their popularity continued to grow as the Beatles turned their attention to social problems and political issues in "Nowhere Man" and Eleanor Rigby" (116) _ and nostalgia come through in their ballad "Michelle" and 'Yesterday", which fully displayed the group's (117) _ development and sophistication Lennon's sardonic music with lyrics written in the first person, and McCartney's songs that created scenarios with off beat individuals, contributed to the character of the music produced by the group
In addition to their music, the Beatles set a social trend that (118) _ long hair, Indian music, and moss dress For a variety of reasons, the musicians began to drift apart, and their last concert took place in San Francisco in 1966 The newspapers and tabloids publicized their quarrels and lawsuits, and the much idolized group finally (119) _ in 1970 However, their albums had (120) _ those of any other bands in history Although all of the Beatles continued to performed solo or form new rock groups alone, none could achieve the recognition and success that they had been able to win together
YOUR ANSWERS:
KEY:
111.QUARTET 112 ORIGINALLY 113 STARDOM
114 INVASION 115 ACQUIRED 116 LONELINESS
117 PROFESSIONAL upload.123doc.net POPULARIZED 119. DISBANDED
120 OUTSOLD
III ERROR CORRECTION: The following passage contains 10 errors Identify and correct them.
1 Too many parents have a tough time get clear and accessible information about the public schools at their communities That is why President Clinton had announced an initiative requiring all states to produce annual reports cards that are easily understood by and widely distributing to parents and the public, for each school, school district and the state as a whole The report cards will include information to student achievement, teacher professionally qualifications, class size, school safety and other factors that will help parents judging the overall performance of the schools President Clinton’s proposal will help
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 1 2 3
4 _ 5 6 7 8
(13)ensure which parents in every state have access to the information they need to determine the quality of their schools and identity areas in which improvement is needed
YOUR ANSWERS:
MISTAKES CORRECTIONS
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130
ANSWERS:
MISTAKES CORRECTIONS
121 get getting
122 at in
123 had has
124 reports report
125 distributing distributed
126 to on/about
127 professionally professional
128 judging judge
129 which that
130 identity identify
IV SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.
131 The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of Prime Minister Were it _
132 I have frequently made stupid mistakes like that
(14)Contrary _ 134 You should have called the doctor at once
It was _ 135 Gary is proud of the fact that he is never late
Gary prides _ 136 These boys look remarkably like their father BEAR
_ 137 At the moment I can’t afford to buy a new car QUESTION
_ 138 I assume you’re hungry GRANTED
_ 139 I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about this matter BRING
_ 140 If I were you, I would get straight to the point in the next report BUSH
_ ANSWERS:
131 Were it not to have been for the death of the Prime Minister, the bill would have been passed/ got through.
132 Many's the time that I've made stupid mistakes like that.
133 Contrary to your belief/ opinion, fat people are not always jolly. 134 It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once.
135 Gary prides himself on never being late. 136 These boys bear a resemblance to their father. 137 At the moment a new car is out of the question. 138 I take it for granted you’re hungry.
139 I know I can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter. 140 If I were you, I would not beat around the bush in the next report.