In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles.. It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal[r]
(1)REVISION 1 Test
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others
1 a precede b reject c schedule d wedding
2 a takes b pens c boats d
traps
3 a romantic b marriage c attract d
private
4 a tension b decision c provision d precision
5 a stopped b talked c married d
passed
Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others
6 a obliged b contractual c determine d
counterpart
7 a conical b marriage c romantic d
sacrifice
8 a confide b banquet c cultural d attitude
9 a engage b ceremony c majority d
maintain
10 a similarity b independent c generation d diversity
READING COMPREHENSION
I Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
Clothing habits are a matter of (1) _ preference in the United States Most people are free to wear (2) _ they feel comfortable Business people in large urban areas are (3) _ to wear suits or dresses, while clothing in rural areas is less formal Most Americans tend to dress casually when not in formal or business situations When eating, most Americans (4) _ a fork in the hand with which they write Americans eat away from home often, and usually they (5) their own meals when dining with friends
When Americans greet one another they often (6) _ a firm handshake They may greet strangers on the street by saying "Hello" or "Good morning" Friends often greet each other (7) _ "How are you?" and respond "Fine, thanks." Americans not really (8) _ any other answer to the question "How are you?" because it is a way of saying hello Except in formal situations, people address each other by their given names once they are acquainted
Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (9) _ to schedule an appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business (10) _ an appointment has been made, it is considered to be prompt
1 a person b personal c persons d personably a whatever b wherever c whenever d whichever a unlikely b likely c like d alike
4 a take b carry c hold d bring
5 a buy b get c order d pay
6 a transfer b exchange c replace d change
(2)8 a want b predict c expect d need a the best b best c good d well
10 a while b during c when d once
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question from the four choices
These days, most people in Britain and the US not wear very formal clothes But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing
Many British people don't think about clothes very much They just like to be comfortable When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy
But in Britain, as well as the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers) Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses
In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles
It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people and then the same You'll feel more relaxed if you don't look too different from everyone else
1 Many British people wear freely when they _ a attend meetings b attend lectures c spend their spare time d meet their friends Who doesn't usually wear suits and ties?
a Lawyers b Doctors c Drivers d Accountants
3 If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your friend wears
a pretty clothes b informal clothes c formal clothes d plain clothes If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear _
a strange clothes b as the people there c your native clothes d comfortable clothes What you think the passage is mainly about?
a.Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the United States b The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA c When we should wear in a formal way
d Where we should wear in a formal way
USE OF ENGLISH
I Vocabulary -Choose the best answers
1 The Foreign Minister held talks with his Chinese
a partner b colleague c counterpart d collaborator Safety should take over all other matters in the workplace
a precede b precedent c preceding d precedence Parents are _ by law to send their children to school
a obliged b confided c demanded d conducted Some people are concerned with physical when choosing a wife or
(3)a attractive b attraction c attractiveness d attractively A woman has to _ more in marriage than a man
a determine b sacrifice c apologize d equalize My father has an older sister he hasn't seen _ thirty years
a since b in c during d for
7 Jane has become to Roger, and the wedding will be in April
a proposed b engaged c settled d agreed
8 When we went to Egypt he knew no Arabic, but within six months he had become extremely fluent
a entirely b virtually c barely d scarcely Marriage should be a(n) partnership
a equal b unique c limited d successful 10 What could be more than a wedding on a tropical island?
a romance b romantic c romanticizing d romanticism 11 You really should your energy for the difficult climb ahead
a conserve b keep c maintain d preserve 12 Surprisingly, the frontier guards seemed with our presence
a unconcerned b uninterested c unconscious d uncritical 13 She studies many magazines and books about fashion, entertaining and correct
social behavior as she wants to appear _
a sophisticated b fashionable c elegant d polished 14 In a new culture, many embarrassing situations occur a misunderstanding
a despite b account of c because of d result in 15 Unfortunately, not all candidates can be offered a job; some have to be _
a required b rejected c, remained d resigned 16 It's amazing that I had met my favorite singer once by _
A preparation B chance C time D case 17 She has been out of for months, now she's looking for a new job
A order B work C way D date
18 Attempts are being made to _ the problem of waste disposal
A reserve B deal C decide D solve
19 Up to now they have not made a _ whether they will go or not
a decide b decision c decisive d decidedly
20 I _ think that we should something immediately to change the situation that we are in
a person b personal c personally d personality
II Prepositions and Phrasal verbs Give the correct preposition
1 We need a decision _ this project by next week There was an enthusiastic response _ my suggestions
3 A large number of India men agreed that it was unwise to confide _ their wives
4 She sacrificed her career _her children
5 If you put your trust _ me, I will not let you down
6 In Vietnam, two, three or even four generations live _ one roof They accused him taking bribes
(4)9 I feel so annoyed because I can't get rid _ those unexpected visitors 10 While cooking the dinner, I realize that we ran out oil
III Structures
Choose the best answers
1 This large goat _ in the mountains of Switzerland
a only lives b is only living c has only lived d only lived Charles is a gifted footballer, but up to now he _ well in the international matches
a doesn't play b didn't play c hasn't played d, wasn't playing The committee four times last week, but still no decision has been reached
a met b has met c used to meet d would meet to the opera when you lived in Milan?
a Have you ever been b Were you ever going
c Did you ever go d, Had you ever been I _ one of my special desserts for dinner, if you like
a, make b am making c am going to make d will make Before I went to university, I _ as a carpenter for about five years
a worked b used to work c have worked d had worked I a lot of interesting people while I _in Norway
a met - worked b was meeting - was working c met - was working d was meeting - worked
8 When I saw the house on the hill, I knew it was exactly what I _
a looked for b was looking for
c have looked for d had been looking for She said she met you once at the Parade last week _ since?
a Have you met her b Had you met her
c Did you meet her d Were you met her 10 Several years after they _ up they met again by chance in Paris
a have split b had split c were split d had been splitting
11 Dr Jones _ the same talk in room 103 at 10.00 next Thursday
a gives b is to give c will be giving d will have given 12 They the job by this time tomorrow
a will finish b will be finishing c will have finished d are finishing 13 Gold, as well as silver, _ in price
a have risen b rise c has risen d are rising 14 The majority of books _ today not reach a wide audience
a published b publishing c to be published d have published 15 We _ for an hour when the bus finally came
a waited b had been waiting
c have been waiting d have waited 16 I'd rather you _ anything about it for the time being
a don't b not c won't d didn't 17 I _ Jane tonight, so I will pass your message on to her
a meet b will be meeting c am meeting d will have met 18 John his car serviced every two months
(5)19 I'll return Bob's pen to him the next time I _ him
a see b will see c will have seen d have seen 20 The last time I to Scotland was in May, when the weather was beautiful
a go b went c was going d have gone
21 I _ on the left because I've lived in Britain for a long time a used to drive b am used to drive c get used to driving d am used to driving
22 You'd better take the keys I'm out
A if B unless C even though D in case 23 She won the gold medal in the Olympics, surprised all of us
A which B that C what D it
24 You were supposed _ her an hour ago
A calling B to call C call D be called
25 The more she tried to persuade him, he seemed to be interested in listening to her A more B the less C less D be called
26 The policeman asked me the day before
A if I had been there B If I that there C that I was there D was I there 27 What you if you an angel?
A will; meet B do; meet C did; met D would; met 28 There may be as _ people coming as we expected
A much B more C many D much more
29 Hardly did recognize her
A somebody B everybody C all D anybody 30 I don't mind with four roommates
A live B to live C living D lived
31 He took her arm and hurried her upstairs _ they would not be overheard a so that b so as to c in order to d in order for 32 I was beginning to feel alarm, but kept it to myself _ our two friends
a so as not to worry b so that not to worry c so as I did not worry d so that not worrying
33 I intended to buy my daughter a big doll, rather bigger than _ that she has already got
a one b ones c this one d the ones 34 You should help your children develop their good habits and lose
a the bad one b the one bad c the bad ones d the ones bad 35 Listen! Someone _ up the stairs
a is walking b has walked c will be walking d will have walked 36 They are selling their house to move to
a the smaller ones b a smaller one c the one smaller d a one smaller 37 , Mrs Pike took the baby in her arms
a To smile happily b As soon as smiling happily c Smiled happily d Smiling happily
38 along Canary Street, I saw a terrible accident
a While walking b While I walking c While I had walked d To walk 39 On some occasions men smoke simply _ relax
a so that b in order that c so as d to
(6)Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1 The Americans are much more concerned than the Chinese with physical attractive when choosing a wife or a husband
2 Fannie Farmer, an educator and cooking expert, she wrote the first distinctively American cookbook
3 A large number of Indian men agrees that it is unwise to confide in their wives We made some research into the state of the Swedish car industry
5 If the stain doesn't come out of your shirt when you wash it, try to soak it first in bleach
6 Police believes that Paul is in Brazil, although his exact whereabouts is unknown
7 You can apply for a better job when you will have had more experience I suggested Bob that he should try the supermarket in the High Street Before going into the temple, everyone has to take off his shoes
10 Unfortunately, few of our houseplants died while we were away on holiday
TEST 2
A PHONOLOGY
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others
1 a attract b clap c wave d hand
2 a signal b slightly c polite d excite a allowed b passed c argued d raised a discuss b jump c argument d public a excited b excuse c exchange d example
Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others
6 a approach b social c discuss d
consider
7 a impolite b informality c appropriate d situation
8 a compliment b terrible c perfectly d
attract
9 a assistance b marvelous c argument d fashionable
10 a signal b install c decent d verbal
B READING COMPREHENSION
A Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage
Years ago there were many social rules and etiquette procedures (1) _ introductions Some formal introductions between two people were (2) by letter by third party A person had to be very careful to weigh the importance of social class or status, age, and gender when deciding (3) person should be presented or introduced to the other person first (4) _, times have changed, and most of the social rules about introducing older people to younger ones, women to men, and those in higher positions to those in lower positions have changed, too Many people now feel much more (5) _ about making introductions
(7)to (7) _ a hand when meeting someone If you are in this situation, and you are offered a hand to shake, you should grasp it firmly and shake it briefly People often tend to make some (8) about someone (9) _ to their handshakes, so make sure yours is not too weak or limp, not too hard, and not too long-lasting (10) should be firm and brief a involving b including c relating d mentioning a done b made c taken d served
3 a that b who c whose d which
4 a Therefore b In addition c However d Furthermore a anxious b relaxed c nervous d comfortable a optional b compulsory c private d formal
7 a spread b reach c extend d touch
8 a arguments b judgments c introductions d remarks a according b depending c regardless d on account 10 a That b Yours c Which d It
B. Read the passage carefully, and then choose the correct answer
Today, in many parts of the world, it is customary for people to shake hands upon meeting as gesture of good will Originally, however, the practice of shaking hands had a more practical purpose
Shaking hands originated in medieval times In those days, when a man came on a stranger, he would often automatically reach for his sword with his right hand, in case he had to use the weapon to defend himself Sometimes, both parties found themselves circling around each other, weapons in hand, until it was mutually agreed that the weapons could be laid aside Then, the two parties extended their right hands to show they had no weapons, and clasped them This was the beginning of the handshake
The custom of shaking hands is not a universal one In the Orient, people have, for centuries, clasped their own hands in front of them upon meeting to show that they held no weapons In France, a custom developed in which people who met would kiss each other on both cheeks The natives of some South Seas islands greet by rubbing noses
1 At first the purpose of shaking hands was a to show a good relationship with each other
b to show that there were no weapons in hands c to show that both parties were ready for a fight d a gesture of good will
2 To show that one has no intention to fight, _ a shaking hands has been practiced all over the world b the oriental people kiss each other's hand
c people laid aside their weapons
d there have been various ways depending on different cultures According to the passage, the practice of shaking hands
a was used to extend greetings
b used to be popular, but now it is out of date c is replaced by other customs in some countries d is considered not to be very polite
4 The word "came on" in the second paragraph can best be replaced by
(8)a It happened for the first time very long times ago b It is a gesture of good will
c It is very popular all over the world d It is one of the social customs
C USE OF ENGLISH
I Vocabulary Choose the best answers
1 It's OK to use _ language if you're speaking to a friend
a verbal b non-verbal c formal d informal The proposal will go ahead despite strong from the public
a objections b refusals c resistances d disagreements As you the town, you'll see the college on the left
a come b advance c approach d access
4 After listening to all the _ I am now of the opinion that there should be no new road
a attitudes b regulations c compliments d arguments Some people think it is to ask someone's age
a rude b impolite c disrespectful d discourteous It's knowledge that smoking and cancer are linked
a normal b common c wide d complete
7 14 I _ very well with my roommate now; we never have any arguments a go on b carryon c get on d put on He'll be very upset if you his offer of help
a turn away b turn into c turn off d turn down Despite being a big star, she's very _
a approachable b fashionable c acceptable d accessible 10 It's no more than common _ to hear what she has to say
a polite b impolite c politeness d impoliteness 11 Phone me before ten; I'll be too busy to talk to you
a otherwise b whether c unless d if
12 This young author has already received the sort of that many older and wiser heads have had to strive a lifetime for
a attention b note c recognition d attraction 13 The campers _ their tent in a sheltered valley
a pitched b installed c established d fixed 14 It was very _ more of a chat than an interview
a formal b informal c formality d informality 15 Gestures such as waving and handshaking are _ forms of communication
a direct b regular c verbal d non-verbal 16 She was a devoted nurse, always very to the needs of her elderly patients
a observant b attentive c careful d delicate 17 I think access to cinemas and theaters is the main of city life
a amenity b attraction c leisure d recreation 18 I make no for encouraging my children to succeed in school
a apologize b apologetic c apologies d apoplectic 19 She keeps _ the same mistakes
(9)A on purpose B by fault C by chance D by mistake 21 It's very difficult to him to give up smoking
A suggest B appeal C insist D persuade 22 Could you keep while I'm on the phone, please? Don't make so much noise
a quiet b enjoyable c happy d comfortable 23 Because of the drought, many people starved to _
a die b dead c deadly d death
24 Conservation is the safeguarding and _ of natural resources
A preserve B preservatives C preservative D preservation 25 If it rains on Saturday, we shall have to the football match for a week
A bring on B put off C take off D put away
II Prepositions and Phrasal verbs
1 Why did you object the scheme for building a kindergarten in our neighborhood? She received several compliments her speech
3 They were very apologetic the trouble they'd caused He agreed them on the need for change
5 While studying he was financially dependent _ his parents It's rude to point _ someone!
7 The manager does not approve your suggestion
8 It is said that many people disagreed him that point I'm too tired _ focusing _ these problems
10 My parents hope that I will soon get along _ my roommates
III Structures
Choose the best answers
1 The woman asked _ get lunch at school
a can the children b whether the children could c if the children can d could the children
2 Did they say they _ me again?
a will telephone b have telephoned c would phone d had phoned Peter said that if he _ rich, he _ a lot
a is - will travel b were - would travel
c was - would have traveled d had been - would have traveled I pointed out to the manager that we _ the bill
a already paid b have already paid c had already paid d was already paid I was wondering a moment, please
a whether have you got b that you've got c if you've got d how you've got Someone told us _ on the stairs
a don't sit b not sit c not to sit d to not sit All the students denied _ anything about the matter
a to know b knowing c for knowing d that they know They said that they had come back _
a the following day b the next day c the day after tomorrow d the previous day I asked him whose car _ the previous day
(10)c did he borrowed d he would borrow 10 The office reminded us _ the money
a remember to pay b not to forget to pay
c to pay d of paying
11 Martha _ she would be late for the meeting She _ she was feeling ill a told that - said that b told that - said me that c told me that - said me that d told me that - said that 12 They asked me in Los Angeles then
a whether was my father working b if my father was working c whether my father had been working d was my father working 13 I have told her that I ahead with my plans whatever she may think
a am not going to go b was not going to go c would not go d was not able to go
14 When friends insist on expensive gifts, it makes most Americans uncomfortable a them to accept b their accepting
c they accepting d they accept 15 Jane told that she her e-mail first thing every morning
a checks b checked c had checked d was checked 16 The visitors were complaining in the rain
a for waiting b me about waiting c about having to wait d that they have to wait 17 In the interview, Mr Brown acknowledged that he to be prime minister
a wish b wished c would wish d was wishing 18 The effects of cigarette smoking to be extremely harmful so far
a is proved b will be proved c are proved d have been proved 19 When I last my cousin Lucy, she hard preparing for her final exams
a saw - was working b saw - worked c have seen - worked d see - is working 20 The accused denied in the vicinity of the murder scene
a to have ever been b have ever been c having been ever d ever having been 21 She told me that she physiology
a has studied b has been studying c had been studying d would have studied 22 The doctor has advised too much coffee
a me not drink b I don't drink c me not drinking d me not to drink 23 Angie warned _ anyone what she had told me
a that I didn't tell b that I told not c me to tell not d me not to tell 24 My mother told me _ my books _about on the living room
a don't leave - lying b didn't leave - lie c not to leave - lying d not to leave - to lie 25 She wondered _now, after so many years away
a how her father looked like b whose her father looks like c how her father looks like d what her father looked like 26 Rosa suggested _a suit and tie when he went for the interview
(11)a must have arrived b had to arrive
c should have arrived d was supposed to arrive 28 Helen asked me _ the film called 'Star Wars'
a if I saw b whether I have seen
c if I had seen d whether had I seen 29 Nobody knows why _ until next week
a the meeting postponed b was the meeting postponed c did the meeting postpone d the meeting was postponed 30 It was only later _ what his story meant
a then I comprehended b that I comprehended c did I comprehend d had I comprehended 31 Paul received a letter this morning really upset him
A and B what C whose D which
32 It's time you another job which is more suitable
A find B found C finding D will find 33 The coffee is we can't drink it
A so hot that B so that hot C that hot so D hot 34 She is used to under high pressure
A work B working C be working D worked
35 In spite of , he was determined to finish his work
A he was tired B the work was tiring C being tired D tired 36 I wasn't at the party last week I wish I there
A had been B has been C were D am 37 She started for this engineering company last year
A worked B working C to working D work
38 By the time my class was over this morning, the rain _, so I _ my umbrella anymore
A has stopped; don't need B has stopped; didn’t need C stops; don't need D had stopped; didn't need 39 I dropped my pen, so I stopped it up
A to pick B picking C to picking D pick 40 Birthday parties are held not only for children for adults
a and b as well c but also d nor
41 Women deserve equally to men
a paying b to pay c paid d to be paid 42 I remember my book on the table, but now it is nowhere _
a to put / to see b to put / seen c putting / seeing d putting / to be seen 43 They are whispering to avoid by their friends
a being heard b hearing c to be heard d being hearing 44 I remember my mother said the carpets needed _
a to hear / to dry clean b hearing / dry cleaning c heard / dry cleaned d hear / dry cleaning 45 Would you like _ me some tea?
a make b to make c making d made
D.WORD FORM
1 Have you got some kind of _ on you? (identify)
(12)3 Chemical sweeteners have no _ value (nutrition) This cream will help to keep your skin _ (smoothly) The dancer was wearing a _ Hungarian dress (tradition)
6 People can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of _ (communicate)
7 There are some _ situations where non-verbal attention getters are more appropriate (society)
8 We can raise our hands slightly to show that we need _ (assistant)
9 Don’t whistle or clap your hand to get the person’s attention because that is considered _ and even rude (polite)
10 If your gesture is straight but relaxed, you are expressing _ and friendliness (confide)
E.SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1 "Shall I help you with the washing-up, Jane?" John said
John offered ……… "What will you if you have ten days off school?" he asked
He asked me ……… "You'd better apologize for being so rude," said my friend
My friend advised ……… "Good morning, Mary! How are you?" Henry said
Henry greeted ……… "Please don't leave until I come back," Sarah said
Sarah told us ……… I have not seen a more wonderful building anywhere else
Nowhere else ……… "Did you pass the English test last week?" she asked
She asked ……… "Why don't you have your house redecorated, Mike?" said John
John suggested ……… "How difficult the final test is!" the students said
The students exclaimed ……… 10 "Be careful; the steps are very slippery," I said to him
I warned him ……… 11 My sister finds maps hard to follow
My sister ……… 12 It is worthless to ask Nam for help
It is no good ……… 13 We have run out of sugar
There is no ……… 14 I am sure that Tom didn't steal the watch
Tom couldn't ………
15 Although we were impressed by the cinema, we found it rather expensive Impressed ………
F Error Identification
1 You have to study harder unless you will fail the examination Why you need such a big sum of money for?
3 Mary said that she goes shopping every morning
(13)5 She says that she would have to close the shop unless business improves Every teacher I've spoken to tell me that standards of spelling are in decline They asked me how long did it take to get to Paris by train
8 My mother told me to watch the milk and don't let it boil over
9 Some engineers have predicted that, within twenty years, automobiles will be make almost completely of plastic