Learning to use a new Internet service may take a few hours, a few days, or some weeks, but it takes years to learn a language so that you can use it fluently and confidently.Of course w[r]
(1)A Phonetics I Word stress
1.A partially B.momentarily C gradually D decisive A notice B result C horrified D minutes 3.A honorable B intimacy C participate D interviewer A substitute B magnetic C refusal D unpleasant A journal B experiment C demote D surgery
II. Pronunciation
1 A cheek B cheese C chaos D cherry A plough B laugh C enough D cough
3 A stretch B efficient C natural D question A shore B profic i ent C assure D eventually A traffic B landscape C stare D examine
B Grammar and vocabulary I Multiple choice
1 If only I ………play the guitar as well as you! ( would/ could/ should/ might)
2 The shop are always………….of people at Christmas time.( full/ stuffed/ busy/ crowded)
3 The party………… I was the guest of honour,was extremely enjoyable.( by which/ at which/ for which/ to which)
4 Children with…………diseases should not be allowed to go to school.( contact/ infectious/ constant/ influential)
5 I………….my friend into lending me his caravan for my trip to the country.( persuaded/ talked/ convinced/ proposed)
6 John swims very well and………….does his brother.( so/ too/ also/ even)
7 They would go by air than spend a week travelling by train.( like/ rather/ prefer/ better)
(2)9 Her guest apologized for causing her so much………( problem/ complication/ trouble/ damage)
10 Because her argument was so confusing,………… people understood it.( few/ clever/ less/ many)
11 One of the boy is guilty………….stealing the money He will be punished.( to/ of / with/ on)
12 The lights are not in her room She…………have gone to bed ( should/ must/ could/ would)
13 By April, I…………here in Singapore for nine months.( must be/ ought to be/ would have been/ should have been)
14 I………….computer games all day but I’m far from tired.( am playing/ played/ was playing/ have been playing)
15 It is dangerous to drive when you………( have drunk/ are drunk/ will drink/ are drinking)
16 The injured woman was taken………….the hospital immediately.( in/ to/ on/ into)
17 “ Do your work quietly,” Mr Osman told his class “I will be back…………a few minutes’ time.( by/ within/ in/ for)
18 ………….country club she is the member of has many facilities to match its range of activities.( The/ A/ An/ Some)
19 They…………of good hotel accommodation by the travel agency, but the hotel thay stayed in turned out to be uncomfortable and dirty.( are assured/ had assured/ were being assured/ had been assured)
20 The winner…………with happiness, went up to receive his trophy ( beams/ beam/ beamed/ beaming)
21 The servant knocked the vase over while she………… the table ( dusts/ has dusted/ are dusting/ was dusting)
22 Let’s go out for fresh air,………?( shall we, we, shan’t we, let’s not)
23 I try to create something that reflects my own……….( personal/ personnel/ personality/ personalizing)
24 You………more careful Then you could have avoided having this accident.( should be/ must be/ should have been/ must have been) 25 I’d like to……….business with Mr.Johnson because he is ambitious and reliable.( do/ make/ cooperate/ go)
26 Before she knew it, they have………an agreement and made a deal.( reached/ made/ done/ come)
(3)28 Although she worked late……….the night, she woke up early the following morning.( at/ into/ to/ in)
29 She dances every day……… the love of it and she also teaches dancing.( for/ with/ to/ in)
30 The committee menbers resented ……… A the president that he didn’t tell them about the meeting B the president not to inform them of the meeting
C the president’s not informing them of the meeting
D that the president had failed informing themselves that there was going to be a meeting
II Word form
1 He was charged for being an………to the murder.( ACCESS) There was quite a……… crowd at the match.( RESPECT) We only need some information for an……… source
( AUTHORITY)
4 In the 18th century, weather forecast was not reliable because forecasters
often……….the facts they got.( INTERPRET)
5 Heavy rain and excessive use have……….the soil.( POOR) At first nobody noticed the child’s………( APPEAR) An……… phenomenon always makes us embarrassed
( EXPLAIN)
8 He’s looking……… thinner.( APPRECIATE)
9 He is an expert in technology We call him an………(TECHNOLOGY) 10 ……….is a profession of an accountant.( ACCOUNT)
C Developing skills I Reading skill
1 Read the passage and choose the best answer
My Favourite TV Programmes
(4)Friends of the Earth There are a lot of people who watch television every night There are so many programmes to (9)………from that they can always find something interesting I don’t know why they it – I think most TV is just a (10)…………of time
1 A At first B First of all C To begin D Firstly A many B a great number C a lot of D lots of A neglect B lose C miss D omit A lively B directly C alive D live
5 A which B who C they D that
6 A absolutely B completely C entirely D totally A linked B combined C connected D mixed
8 A at B into C over D for
9 A choose B select C pick up D pick out 10 A wastage B waste C loss D lack
I love many books, Gone With the Wind, Lone Cowboy, and the Haunting of the Hill House (1)………….different reasons I love the epic scope of Gone With the Wind, admired Will James’ freedom (2) ………….a lonely cowboy, and slammed Hill House shut right in the middle, (3)……… terrified to go on!
Of course books changed my thinking- by (4)………… me think They changed my life by (5)………… my writing I was already writing as a teenager, in (6)……… , I began as a child Books showed me (7) ……… could be done and how to it
Books (8)………everything to me as a teenager They have been friends and family, escape, travel, romance and (9)…………times a lifeline to grab onto I (10)………… imagine a world without books A with B for C because of D on
2 A in B like C as D with
3 A so B very C quite D too A letting B forcing C working D making A developing B improving C controlling D guiding A fact B real C certain D matter
7 A what B how C when D why
8 A means B are C meant D became
9 A on B in C at D with
10 A can’t B won’t C have never D don’t
(5)For many people the language of the Internet is English “World, Wide, Web : Three English Words” was the name of an article by Michael Specter in New York Times a few years ago The article went on to say: “ If you want to take full advantage of the Internet, there is only one real way to it: learn English.”
In general, it is not difficult to learn to use Internet services.But although Internet services are rather easy to use, you will have considerable difficulties if you aren’t familiar with English In fact, knowledge of English is one of the most important aspects that help you to use the Internet Learning to use a new Internet service may take a few hours, a few days, or some weeks, but it takes years to learn a language so that you can use it fluently and confidently.Of course when you know some English, you can learn more just by using it on the Internet But at least your English should be good enough to understand commonly used words and to know what to on the Internet
1 Which of the following language is considered the language of the Internet by many people?
A Chinese B Japanese C English D French According to the article by Micheal Specter, what should you to take full advantage of the Internet?
A Learn to use the Internet services B Learn to type fast C Learn the name of some websites C Learn English
3 Learnning to use a language fluently and confidently may take……… A a few hours B a few weeks C a few months D a few years If you don’t know English very well, you will……… when using the Internet
A have many difficulties B have to learn a language fluently
C be laughed at D have to learn how to use Internet services
5 Which of the following titles is the most appropriate for the two passages?
A Way to take full advantage of the Internet B English and the Internet
C How to use the Internet services
D Practising your English on the Internet
(6)his name has been added to the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame Old-timers still insists that the 1927 Yankees were the best baseball team of all time Besides Lazzari, the famous name included Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Waite Hoyt These are stories of how the opposing teams were
reduced to jelly before the game even started, just by watching the
Yankees take batting practice It was Lazzari who seemed to hold the team together As one of his teammates recalled, Tony not only was a great baseplayer, he was a great man He was a leader He was like a manager on the field Lazzari had a reputation as one of the smartest 15 players in baseball He often called strategies, defensively as well as offensively He would call the signals for such maneuvers as the hit-and-run He took baseball very seriously Tony’s inauguration in to the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame was post-humous since Tony died of a heart attack in 1946 when he was only 42 For many who idolized Tony, this inauguration was nice but not enough “He should be in the Big Hall of Fame, the one in Coppertown,” they say
1 With which of the following subjects is the passage maily concerned? A The formation of a famous baseball team
B The death of Tony Lazzari
C Maneuvers that make baseplayers great D Why Lazzari had such a reputation
2 Ruth, Gehrig, Hoyt, and Lazzari were all……… A vistims B Yankees C batters D teams The word “advent” in line is the closest meaning with………… A appearance B fame C development D service
4 The phrase “reduced to jelly” most likely means that the opposing team were………
A nervous B beaten up C confident D thoughtful The word “Yankees” in line in the passage refers to………… A famous baseplayers B a baseball team
C Tony Lazzari D Those who admired Lazzari Which of those is not mentioned as a description of Lazzari? A He took part in the match as a referee
B He used the strategy of being offensive C He was a key decision maker when playing D He was one of the best baseplayers
(7)A his introduction into Hall of Fame B His death at an early age C His heart attack D His marvelous strategy What is in Coppertown?
A Tony Lazzari’s grave B The Yankee stadium C A Hall of Fame D A baseball team 10 When was Lazzari born?
A 1946 B 1942 C 1927 D 1904
II Writing skill
1 Choose the option to point the mistakes in the following sentences.
1 There comes my bus, I must go now Don’t forget giving me a call A B C D
2 Peter said, “ Mary, please forgive me, I have had no intention to hurting A B C D
your feeling
3 Although his leg broke, he managed to get out of the train himself A B C D Peter wished that he has gone to the party last week
A B C D
5 The students had thought that the English test was very difficulty A B C D Although the hotel was noisy but we stayed there
A B C D
7 It was the year when the first park in the world is established A B C D
8 Paul never took other’s feeling in consideration A B C D
2 Rewrite the sentences without changing the
meaning of these sentences
1 Working so much will make you tired
If you………
2 I regret drinking so much last night
If only………
3 What would you if there were an earthquake?
Supposing………
4 If you the shopping, I will cook lunch
You………
5 What would you if you found some buried treasure?
(8)6 If Pauline hadn’t been interested, the projects would have been abondoned
But for ………
7 If by any chance you fiind my wallet, could you let me know?
If you happen………
8 I might be late If so, start without me
If I………
9 The fire was brought under control thanks to the night-watchman
If it hadn’t ………
10 Dick is in prison because a detective recognized him
If a detective………
11 People say that Mr Park was in the French Foreign Legion
Mr Park………
12 During his childhood the family lived in Cornwall
His family………
13 He is thought to be the best player
It is………
14 He seem to be living in this area
It seemed………
15 The two brothers are quite identical
It’s hard………
16 I was astonished that she failed in her exam
That………
17 Sarah has never been to a circus before, and neither have I
Neither………
18 I didn’t get any news about you until I meet Jack
Not until………
19 It’s a pity that you can not come to the party
If only………
20 Maria drove out of the town after leaving a note for me
Having………
21 Ringing me at p.m., for I won’t come home until then
You can’t………
22 The film was more interesting than I had expected
I hadn’t………
23 As she became more famous, it was more difficult for her to avoid paparazzi