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(1)I Choose the work in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1 A head B heavy C bread D weak
2 A about B sound C bought D loud
3 A cushion B cut C upper D but
4 A character B church C armchair D kitchen
5 A sting B hit C tight D mix
6 A lose B move C stove D choose
7 A stream B leather C cream D dream
8 A striped B slice C diet D smile
9 A chemistry B kitchen C watch D catch
10 A moment B slogan C comb D opposite
11 A heal B hockey C exhaust D hole
12 A kids B roofs C banks D hats
13 A cricket B crown C cut D cede
14 A washed B considered C booked D hoped
15 A local B locate C lonely D love
16 A mutual B nature C capture D nation
17 A heading B clearing C realize D Korea
18 A go B game C give D large
19 A time B shine C mine D thing
20 A looked B moved C gained D prepared
21 A clerk B terse C term D jerk
22 A laughed B opened C moved D tried
23 A fear B rear C pear D near
24 A looks B cats C tops D bags
25 A through B themselves C threaten D thunder
26 A given B risen C whiten D ridden
27 A cough B enough C tough D through
28 A fame B name C flame D man
29 A noon B tool C blood D spoon
30 A watching B matches C machine D kitchen
31 A plates B planes C books D tapes
32 A solid B mine C kind D fine
33 A fashion B parade C management D passage
34 A meal B bread C meat D reason
35 A funny B just C once D June
36 A author B other C there D breath
37 A baggage B village C manage D stage
38 A grew B threw C knew D flew
39 A switch B stomach C match D catch
40 A beds B doors C students D plays 41 A contests B remarks C postcards D gallops
42 A heal B horrible C hazard D heirs
43 A cough B although C rough D laugh
44 A favorite B facial C brave D campfire
45 A breath B spread C break D headline
46 A unfold B unfair C unless D undo
47 A days B ways C says D plays
48 A embarrassed B raised C pleased D closed 49 A machine B warship C parachute D attach
50 A rear B bear C linear D ear
51 A sane B sanity C profane D volcano
52 A compete B mean C meant D breathe
53 A vehicle B rhythm C exhume D behold
54 A shook B shoot C food D spool
55 A physics B photo C Stephen D phonetics
56 A dormitory B forward C organization D information 57 A banyan tree B entrance C paddy D bamboo
58 A people B psychology C psychiatric D pneumonia
59 A measles B tease C please D measure
60 A hammer B character C mango D chance II Choose the best answer (A, B, C, D) to complete each sentence. The government hopes to its plans for introducing cable TV
A carry out B carry on C keep on D turn out
2 The of the Titanic was caused by an iceberg
A drowning B sinking C plunge D descent
3 The science of medicine a great deal in the nineteenth century
A advanced B advances C had advanced D has advanced He didn’t know anyone in the wedding than the bride and the groom
A apart B other C rather D others
(2)A would B had D will D would have Your grandfather is rather tired, so don’t your visit
A prolong B widen C shorten D delay
7 Could you tell me who is responsible passports?
A to check B checking C about checking D for checking that we were late, we began to run
A Knowing B To know C We know D As knowing My parents dinner by the time I got home
A had B had had C have had D have
10 I am to come to the meeting on Monday evening, please apologise for my absence
A unable B capable C disliked D excused
11 The whole building collapsed, but fortunately, there were no A hurt B casualties C wounded D victims 12 The medicine made me feel dizzy I felt as if the room around and around A were spinning B will spin C spins D spinning 13 If you your passport, you will be in trouble
A lost B lose C would lose D losing 14 What’s the name of the man gave us a lift?
A he B which C who D whose
15 The librarian asked us so much noise
A not to make B no make C not making D don’t make 16 We have lived in this flat five years
A ago B for C since D already
17 The government should something to help
A the poors B the poor ones C poor D the poor 18 This detailed map is the atlas
A more useful B more useful than C more useful as D usefuler than
19 I really enjoyed the disco It was great, ?
A isn’t it B is it C wasn’t it D weren’t it 20 When I looked round the door, the baby quietly
A is sleeping B was sleepingC slept D were sleeping 21 The smaller the room is, the furniture it needs
A less B fewer C smaller D more
22 Do you feel like to the cinema or would you rather TV at home? A going/ watching B going/ watch
C go/ watch D go/ watched
23 They broadcast the victory news over powerful loudspeakers the whole town could hear it A however B although C so D so that
24 You are expected to arrive at work minutes earlier than A the other B the others C the another D each other 25 He hates at while he is out in the street
A stared B be stared C is stared D being stared 26 The mysterious of the document has never been satisfactorily explained
A disappearance B disappearing C disappear D disappeared
27 If I you, I’d take some rest before the exam tomorrow
A is B are C were D would be
28 The policeman warned us there
A not to go B to not go C not to going D not go 29 The meeting be held this coming Sunday after all
A isn’t B won’t C doesn’t D hasn’t
30 The were told to fasten their seat belt as the plane began its descent A customers B riders C passengers D flyers 31 The growth rate of Vietnam reached about 8.0% in 2007
A economics B economic C economy D economically 32 She is going to finish her work, ?
A is she B isn’t she C will she D doesn’t she
33 I would like Holland
A visit B to visit C visitting D visited 34 Don’t forget the door when you go out
A locking B for locking C to lock D lock 35 We couldn’t go out the storm
A because B owing C as of D because of
36 The couple divorce was in the newspaper has got married again
A who B whose C which D people
37 John F.Kennedy wouldn’t have died in 1963 if he to Dallas A didn’t go B wouldn’t go C hadn’t gone D not go 38 One of the students in my class of sick today
A were B was C have been D are 39 Alan and Ruth took these photographs
(3)A on B with C by D in 41 He was homesick, and he all his family and friends
A lacked B missed C desired D hoped
42 it was raining heavily, we went out without a raincoat A In spite of B Although C However D In spite 43 She never wears red because it doesn’t to her
A suit B match C fit D like
44 He is not very good mathematics
A on B in C for D at
45 The articles the magazine has published are very scholarly
A of B on C which D and
46 the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished
A By B On C With D When
47 It was hot day that we decided to leave work early
A such B so C so a D such a
48 Let’s go for a walk, we?
A will B shall C D must
49 This food is the worst I tasted
A had never B have ever C did D had 50 I wish I to him Now it’s too late
A had listened B would listen C listened D have listened 51 “Why are you going to the doctor?” – “I am going to have my eyes ”
A to examined B examining C examined D examination 52 Helen asked me the film called “Star Wars”
A Have I seen B have you seen C if had I seen D if I had seen
53 the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished
A Until B On C By D In
54 By half past ten tomorrow morning I along the motorway A will drive B am driving C will be driving D drive 55 I am afraid that these regulations have to be with
A complied B provided C faced D met
56 My friend gave me a surprise party, was good of them
A that B this C what D which
57 Sarah congratulated passing my driving test
A me B for C me on D me for
58 his bad leg, he couldn’t walk so fast as the others
A Because B Because of C The reason D Since 59 There wasn’t news in this letter
A a great many B a gread deal of C hardly any D a large number of
60 The village seemed strangely familiar, I’d never been there before A although B in spite of C however D despite 61 Switzerland is well-known for its impressive mountainous
A sights B scences C views D scenery
61 His business is growing so fast that he must take more workers
A up B on C in D over
63 It’s so long since I saw him that I almost failed to him
A accept B approve C receive D recognize
64 The police must now the escaped convict in the surrounding countries A search B be in search of
C look after D look for
65 Most people were no longer listening to his long story
A boring B tired C irritable D annoying
66 It seemed like a good plan, but when we carried it didn’t work
A out B on C through D over
67 You are late again, please try to be in the future
A accurate B punctual C efficient D reliable 68 He couldn’t afford to his car repaired
A pay B get C D make
69 Edward has found a biger flat and is move into it
A near to B ready for C on the way D about to 70 The doorway is low, your head when you go in
A mind B attend C take care D mark
71 Since she moved house, she hasn’t had much with those friends
A contact B connection C meeting D business
72 weather! We can’t go out for a walk now A How terrible B How a terrible
C What terrible D What a terrible 73 She spoke quietly to him nobody else could hear a word
A if B because C although D so that
74 He gave me a brief of his plans
(4)75 I doubt whether he can keep his efforts much longer because he looks very tired
A in B up C on D with
76 We need some sunshine; so we have up our minds to go abroad
A set B made C turned D brought
77 To the best results, mix the powder with warm water
A find B obtain C prepare D expect
78 Please don’t from me when I’m talking to you
A turn down B turn off C turn back D turn away 79 He passed the test but he failed the written examination
A practical B working C skillful D efficient 80 had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second tremor
A Only B Scarcely C No sooner D Just 81 All the applicants for the post are thoroughly for their suitability
A searched B investigated C vetted D scrutinized 82 Are you used on your own?
A to work B to working C at work D with working 83 She wondered her father looked like now, after so many years away
A whose B how C what D that
84 of the committee, I’d like to thank you for your generous donation A According to B Together C On behalf D In addition 85 It’s time we away with our old-fashioned prisons
A did B have done C shall D
86 Laura history for 40 years and is retiring soon
A teaches B is teaching C taught D has been teaching 87 When a dictionary, you need to understand the symbols and abreviations it contains
A using B use C to use D having use
88 You put the fish in the fridge before it spoils
A would rather B shall C may D had better
89 I wish our teacher our problem a little better
A understand B will understand C understands D understood 90 every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years
A Most B Almost C Each D Nearby
91 Jane has been sleeping for almost 11 hours Don’t you think we should wake her ?
A up B on C to D down
92 We are looking forward to on a tour of Athens by our Greek friend
A take B be taking C taking D takes
93 The coach didn’t let anyone the team to practice before the championship A watching B to watch C watch D watched 94 Tomatoes can be used as a green salad or a cooking vegetable
A either B both C neither D such
95 Each child given a medal with his/her name engraved on it
A are B was C have been D were
96 When we in the baby last night, he
A looked/ was sleeping B was looking/ slept
C looked/ slept D was looking/ was sleeping
97 Ever since she enrolled in law school, she has never missed a day of class illness
A because B due C owing D due to
98 You can buy an iron at any shop
A electric B electrician C electrical D electrifying 99 He didn’t know anyone at the wedding than the bride and groom
A other B except C rather D apart
100 The gun went as he was cleaning it but luckily he wasn’t hurt
A over B off C on D down
101 If I were you, I phone and tell her you’re going to be late
A I’ll B I’d have C I would D I
102 The manager was pleased with the increased from the factory
A outlet B outcome C output D outset
103 he is rich and famous, he lives in a modest house in the village
A Because B However C Therefore D Although 104 Let’s wait for her here; I’m sure she’ll before long
A turn off B turn down C turn up D turn over
105 There is no prettier place in the valley our village
A as B than C that D to
106 The country which the 1998 Tiger Cup is Thailand
A win B wins C won D was winning
107 The Richter system is named after the person invented it
A who B whom C which D when
108 Daisy wrote report on the Vietnam war
A ten-page B a ten-page C ten pages D ten-paged 109 She asked me where I from
A come B came C to come D coming
110 In some , it was one of the cleverest crimes of the century
(5)111 When Bill saw my new car, he was with envy
A blue B green C yellow D white
112 Before evidence you must swear the truth
A giving/ to speak B giving/ to be spoken C to give/ to speak D giving/ speaking 113 How you invest your money is none of my
A affair B matter C business D care
114 He was holding a tiny bird in the of his hand
A thumb B hole C shin D palm
115 The tiger round the village in search of prey
A prowled B lurked C roamed D stalked
116 He doesn’t know how to the central heating so the room is cold
A stop B shut C operate D hold
117 My digital camera away I can’t find it
A is taken B took C was taken D has been taken 118 He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth
A went out B came through C turned out D came out 119 Before electricity was discovered, oil lamps
A had been used B has been used C has used D used
120 After for hours, we stopped to let the other with us A walking/ catching up B walk/ catch up C walking/ to catch up B walking/ catch up
121 After living school, he tried to his living as a door-to-door salesman
A gain B save C earn D obtain
122 The twins look so their father
A likely B alike C likeness D like
123 As children, we were to become educated people
A grown up B kept up C brought up D held up 124 I wish Janet to the meeting this afternoon
A came B could come C can come D will come 125 The van hardly turned the corner when one of the back wheels
A broke away B turned around C came off D rolled down 126 She tried to out of the window to see the march more clearly
A bend B slope C bow D curve
127 I know him but I have never actually spoken to him
A by sight B on sight C in sight D from sight
128 He gave his listeners a vivid of his journey through London
A account B tale C news D plot
129 His name was on the of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember it
A edge B top C point D tip
130 Three fifths ofthe police in the camp near the town A has trained B have trained
D has been trained D have been trained 131 When you cross a street, remember to walk in the
A junction B roundabout C zebra crossing D pavement 132 She made a lot of mistakes because she was
A attentive B inattentive C impatient D patient 133 He’s unable to read and write He’s
A unreadable B unwritten C illiterate D disable 134 Emotional speeches often strong feeling
A kick up B raise C arouse D provide
135 our class will have to study hard to thank our teacher’s contrubution A Each individual member B Member each individual C Individual each member D Each member individual
136 The safety committee’s report recommended that all medicines should be kept out of the of children
A hold B hand C reach D grasp
137 The hero rode through the village of large white horse
A over the back B in the back C back D on the back 138 Easter, kids receive lots of chocolate Easter eggs in USA
A On B At C In D By
139 What year did you university?
A graduate B graduate from C graduating D graduating from 140 “When did Tom and Wendy arrive?”
“ They arrived here an hour you did”
A ago B before C since D since before
141 Taking photos here is
A questionably B out of question C out of the question D out for the question 142 This stadium can hold
(6)143 The author had qualified as a doctor but later gave up the of medicine for full-time writing A practice B treatment C procedure D prescription
144 My sister has good skills She can relate to teenagers very well
A interpersonal B personal C impersonal D person’s 145 Nothing could divert him his goals
A over B into C from D throughout
146 Which European country economy is growing the fastest?
A who B what C whose D that
147 Peter tried to avoid my questions
A answer B to answer C answering D answers 148 Being busy with work is one of the reasons for delaying children
A have B to having C havign D have had
149 When he had to wait a long time to be served, he started to feel
A patient B impatient C patiently D impatiently 150 Tho two schoolboys were so angry with each other that they had a fight
A sit-down B sit-up C stand-up D knock-down 151 the jury believed in the burglar’s innocence, the general public did not
A Although B Because C In spite of D However 152 I’d like the work to be continued immediately once the rain
A has stopped B stopped C will stop D stopping 153 You have drunk five glasses you came here
A when B as C since D while
154 They went on sailing to the small island it was raining dogs and cats
A though B as C because D so
155 You look you have known each other before
A until B yet C as if D while
156 This year’s sales figures go our expectations What a marvelous thing!
A for B along with C beyond D away from
157 God know, this car is my biggest mistake I have ever made I have to pay $500 for every 200km
A in B out C at D by
158 The doctor asked Mr.Brown to keep fried food because of high amount of fat
A off B at C back D up
159 There was a cold strong wind in our faces when we wre in the field
A to blow B blew C blown D blowing
160 I at work tomorrow I’m taking the day off
A am not B will not be C am not being D will not have been 161 You’re so ! Can’t you see the benefits of building the new road?
A hasty B thorough C conservative D fussy 162 I feel a bit dizzy! I think I
A will faint B faint C am fainting D am going to faint 163 The government is putting some radical social reforms
A forward B in C through D off
164 There was a long line of people outside the cinema last week They queued to see a very famous film
A in B on C at D up
165 He raged me for disagreeing with my decision to move the house to the countryside
A up B against C in D on
166 Some students set confused having to suffer long and hard years before they attain any level of success
A with B in C about D of
167 His made him cry
A fearful B fearfulness C fearless D fearlessness
168 two waves pass a given point simultaneously, they will have no effect on each other’s subsequent motion
A So that B They are C That D If
169 There are twenty species of wild roses in North America, all of which have prickly stems, pinnate leaves, and large flowers, which usually smell
A sweetly B sweet C sweetness D sweetish
170 Having the topics for their essays, the students were instructed to make either a preliminary outline or a rough draft
A chose B chosen C choose D choice
171 He was have a doctor’s appointment today
A supposed B supposing C supposed to D supposing to 172 Ann is very temperamental How you her?
A put up with B put with C put up to D putting up with 173 every child in the school passed the swimming test
A Near to B Near by C Next to D Nearly
174 She can look back on her career with great
A satisfied B satisfaction C satisfactory D satisfactorily 175 The captain as well as the passengers frightened
A be B been C was D were
176 Unlike most Europeans, many Americans a bowl of cereal for breakfast everyday A used to eating B are used to eat
(7)177 Money, nor fame, nor wealth brought happiness to everybody
A has B have C is D are
178 .rain or snow there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games
A Despite B In spite with
C Despite of D Despite with
179 He hurt his leg in order to miss the exam
A at purpose B for purpose C in purpose D on purpose
180 billions and billions of stars exist in the vast space beyond our Milky Way galaxy A That is estimated B An estimate that
C That the estimate D It is estimated that
III Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C, D) best fits each space
Asia is the biggest (1) in the world From east to west, it (2) almost half way around the globe, from noth to south it spreads fro the frozen Arctic to the sweltering, tropical heat of Southeast Asia All 17 of the world’s mountains over 8,000km (26,246 ft) can (3) in Asia, as well as the largest and (4) lakes – the Caspian Sea and the Lake Baikal The world’s first civilizations (5) here, many of the most important inventions were made here, and all the world’s major religions began here Much of Asia (6) uninhabited, yet its 48 countries are (7) to 3,672,342,000 people – more than half the world’s population The (8) of oil in countries such as Saudi Arabia has made some people very rich, while many of those (9) live on the Indian subcontinent live in rural areas and are (10) poor
1 A place B country C continent D area
2 A widens B stretches C lengthens D reaches
3 A be examined B be found C be seen D be watched A the shortest B the deepest C the hugest D the vastest
5 A started B was started C start D starting
6 A is B are C were D have been
7 A land B house C countryside D home
8 A discovery B invention C developmentD search
9 A which B people C who D whom
10 A extremely B greatly C quietly D deeply
Childhood obesity (1) from poor eating habits In a (2) of 99 children, (3) 11 and 16 years, professional dietitians put the children on a regulated diet program for a nine month (4) , leading to an average weight loss of 66 pounds However, durin the two year follow-up, dieticians discovered that intake of daily calories had (5) by 391 calories, leading to weight gain in the subjects Soft drink consumption may also be an unhealthy eating/drinking leading to childhood obesity In a study of 548 children during a 19 month period, (6) examined the correlation of soft drink consumption to childhood obesity They discovered children were 1.6 times more likely to be obese for every soft drink consumed each day Neglecting (7) certain meals completely can also create weight gain Researchers provided a breakfast questionnaire to 14,000 children over a three year period and discovered that 7.35% more children (9) never ate breakfast were overweight, (10) to overweight children who ate breakfast every day
1 A leads B results C creates D develops
2 A examination B search C study D use
3 A on B during C from D between
4 A period B landmark C process D step A contributed B built C increased D reduced A researchers B professors C teachers D examiners
7 A eat B ate C eating D to eat
8 A think B face C guess D know
9 A who B which C people D when
10.A compares B comparison C campared D compared that
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Europe It was established by the Treaty of Maastricht in 1993 upon the foundations of the pre-existing European Economic Community With almost 500 million citizens, the EU has an estimated 30% share of the world’s nominal gross domestic product (US$ 16.8 trillion in 2007)
The EU has developed a single market through a standardised system of laws which applies in all member states, guaranteeing the freedom of movement of people, goods, services and capital It maintains a common trade policy, agricultural and fisheries policies, and a regional development policy Fifteen member states have adopted a common currency, the euro It has developed a rold in foreign policy, representing its members in the World Trade Oranisation, at G8 summits and at the United Nations Twenty-one EU countries are members of NATO It has developed a role in justice and home affairs, including the abolition of passport control between many member states under the Schengen Agreement
(8)The EU traces its origins to the European Coal and Steel Community formed among six countries in 1951 and the Treaty of Rome in 1957 Since then the EU has grown in size through the accession of new member states and has increased its powers by the addition of new policy areas to its remit
a The following statements are true (T) or false (F):
1 There are only 12 of 27 EU countries to be members of NATO The EU’s operation depends on states
3 The EU citizens elect the Parliament every five years The EU has not admitted any countries since 1951
5 The EU abolished passport control between many member states under the Schengen Agreement
b Choose the best answer A, B, C or D:
6 How many member states does the European Union have?
A seventeen B twenty four C twenty seven D seven When was the European Union established?
A 1903 B 1996 C 1999 D 1993
8 The population of the EU is
A 500 million B 500 billion C 500 thousand D 50 billion How many countries have adopted a common currency, the euro?
A five B twenty four C fifteen D fifty
10 The number of important instutions and bodies of the EU are
A B C D
The earth is part of a system of planets and their moon, as well as numerous asteriods and comets which (1) around a huge star we call the Sun The Sun itself (2) of gas Nuclear reactions itside its core (3) the heat and light that make life on the Earth (4) The earth is the third of four small terrestrial (Earth-like) planets that orbit close to the (5) Further out in our Solar System are four huge gas planets, while distant Pluto, (6) planet, is made (7) rock and ice Our Earth is one of the ten planets that orbit the sun – a huge, burning-hot star in the centre of our Solar System The Solar System and all the stars in the (8) are part of our galaxy the Milky Way, which (9) as many as 200 billion stars Beyond our galaxy (10) millions more galaxies They all add together to make up the Universe
1 A run B orbit C turn D walk
2 A consists B remains C includes D maintains A produce B product C production D productive
4 A able B possibility C possible D ability
5 A Earth B Mars C Mercury D Sun
6 A the smaller B smallest C the most smallest D the smallest
7 A from B of C for D in
8 A space B Universe C Moon D sky
9 A consists B makes from C stays D contains
10.A is B are C to be D get
Polar bears
Polar bears are (1) in the northern regions of Canada They have pure white fur covering their black skin Male polar bears can (2) up to 650 kilograms; females usually weigh about 350 kilograms These enormous bears have developed unique habits and features to help them (3) (4) other species of bear, polar bears not hibernate (5) the winter They need to eat all year long to survive Polar bears’ (6) diet is seal, but they also like (7) sea animals During the summer they find berries and birds (8) their diet Polar bears have adapted special body parts for their environment Prey is scarce, (9) polar bears have to run and swim quickly to survive Sharp claws and stiff hairs on the bottom of their paws help them run at speeds of (10) to 40 kilometres per hour Their large paws make them excellent swimmers
1 A exploited B found C invented D got
2 A weigh B load C add D calculate
3 A for surviving B surviving C to be survived D survive A not similar B Unlike C Not same D Not as
5 A when B during C while D since
6 A main B delicious C acceptable D certain A another B the other C one another D other
8 A supplement B add C supply D to supplement A although B so C of course D however
10 A on B up C down D above
The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated newspaper in Washington, D.C, USA, and is the city’s oldest newspaper, founded in 1877 It is widely considered to be one of the most important newspapers in the United States due to its particular emphasis on national politics, and international affairs, and being a newspaper of record Even so, the Washington Post has always been defined as a local paper and does not print any editions for the outside region beyond that of the D.C., Maryland, or Virginia editions for daily circulation
(9)sports, business, style (feature writing on pop culture, politics, fine and performing arts, film, fashion, and gossip), and classifieds
The Sunday edition includes the weekday sections as well as several weekly sections: Outlook (opinion and editorials), Style & Arts, Sunday Source, Travel, Book world, Comics, TV Week, and the Washington Post Magazine, Beyond the newspaper, the Washington Post under its parent company of the Washington Post Company is involved with the Washington Post Newsweek Interactive and Washingtonpost.com
a Choose the best answer A, B, C or D: When was the Washington Post founded?
A 1877 B 1787 C 1778 D 1887
2 The Washington Post is A The newest newspaper
B the oldest newspaper in the USA
C the oldest newspaper in Washington, D.C D the sports newspaper
3 Why is the Washington Post the most important newspaper in the United States? A Because of its particular emphasis on national politics, and international affairs B Because of its particular emphasis on national culture, and international affairs C Because of its particular emphasis on national sport, and international affairs D Because of its particular emphasis on national history, and international affairs The photographs of the newspaper are mainly printed
A in whilte and black B both in color as well as in black and white C in color D in bad quality of paper
5 Weekly sections of the Washington Post include A Outlook (opinion and editorials), Style & Arts B Sunday Source, Travel, Book world
C Comics, TV week, the Washington Post Magazine D all A, B and C
b Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
6 .The Washington Post is the newspaper that does not print any editions for the outsice region beyond that of the D.C
7 .The Washington Post is the largest newspaper in the USA .Not many people in the world know about the Washington Post .The Sunday edition only includes the weekday sections
10 You will be unable to find the Washington Post in Vietnam America online
America Online is one of the big names on the internet, and unlike many other digital companies, it actually makes a profit But the company which its rivals call the “Cyber-cockroach” was launched only in 1992 Before that it was a small firm called Control Video Corporation, and it made video games The Steve Case, a former Pizza Hut marketing executive arrived and took the company online Innovative, fast moving, and user-friendly, America Online appeals to people who want to surt the internet, but who not have a lot of experience For the same reason “techies”, people who think they are more expert with computers, look down on America Online and its users Recently America Online (or AOL, as it calls itself) joined with Time Warner – a multi-million dollar movie and magazine company – to creat a multimedia giant
Now, AOL has begun to expand abroad In many European countries, including the United Kingdom, it is hard to buy a computer magazine that does not have a free AOL introductory offer The company also puts advertisements onto the television, and employs people to hand out its free introductory disks at places like train stations As the internet gets faster AOL is changing With many homes getting high-speed connections through fibre optic cables orthe new ASDL technology, the “Cyber-cockroach” will have to show that, like real cockroaches, it can survive in almost any environment
1 Who does Steve Case work for?
A Control Video Corporation B None of these
C Pizza Hut D AOL
2 What does the article say about AOL’s future?
A It will badly B The article doesn’t say C It will face challenges D It will well
3 America Online is an unusual digital company because A It used to make video games B It is innovative
C It makes money D It has joined with another What is the passage about?
A A video company B A software company
C An internet company D A computer company People who use America Online are probably
A “techies” B people new to the internet
C video game players D movie fans
Most young couples have meals regularly in their parents’ home with little or no pay, and give their children to the care of old couples free of charge
(10)this trend continues, many young couples might take these privileges for granted and become more dependent It it not right for young couples to make use of the old couples’ love, not only because our nation is well-known for its special respect paid to the elderly, but also because the young must become independent
What young people should is to become more considerate towards their old parents After long years of hard working, they are worthy of such consideration
1 Most married young couples A live with their parents
B have meals in their parents’ home from time to time C have not become independent completely
D pay no respect to the elderly
2 The writer thinks it is for old couples to provide meals or care for their married children A wrong B an accepted social custom
C right D understandable
3 According to the passage, young couples should A spend less on clothing or furnishing and more on food B look after their children themselves
C be less demanding and more caring towards their old parents D pay for the meals they have in their parents’ home
4 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A What troubles young people most is that no one will look after their children except their own parents
B The reason why young couples depend on their parents to different degrees is that their income is smaller
C Old couples should give money to their children instead of providing meals or caring for them D It would be natural that if young couples went on depending on their old parents they would have to provide meals and care for their children when they get married
5 This article is particularly written for
A old couples B both young and old couples C young couples D young couples’ children
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to speak around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world
1 What is the main topic of this passage?
A The number of non-native users of English B The French influence on the English language
C The expansion of English as an international language D The use of English for science and technology
2 The word “emerged” in line could best be replaced by which of the following?
A appeared B hailed
C frequented D engaged
3 As used in line 4, the word “elements” is most similar to which of the following? A Declaration B Features
C Curiosities D Customs
4 Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A in 1066 B around 1350
C before 1600 D after 1600
5 According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT
A The slave trade B the norman invasion C missionaries D colonization
6 As used in line 6, which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “course”?
A Subject B policy
C time D track
7 The word “enclaves” in line could best be replaced by which of the following?
A Communities B organizations
C regions D countries
8 The word “proliferated” in line 10 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A prospered B organized
C disbanded D expanded
(11)A Looking over B setting down
C doing in D making up
10 According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today?
A A quarter million B half a million C 350 million D 700 million
IV Choose the world or phrase (A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs correcting. It was important that we should be on time at the meeting tonight
2 People who exercise frequently have greater physical endurance than those who doesn’t Florida, that is known to be the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year I would rather be unemployed than working for him
5 I have three brothers, all of whom are businessman
6 They didn’t pay for the work; they expected me doing it for nothing In order to being a good saleclerk, you mustn’t be rude to the customers When I returned I found that they towed my car away
9 They suggested ban the sale of alcohol at football matches 10 They urged the government to create the more jobs
11 I look forward to have the resolution to the problem I have mentioned 12 We didn’t like the club because the poor quality of his service
13 They have moved nothing in your room while they sent you to the hospital 14 They announced in the radio that the weather was changing for the better 15 They gave him a last chance before expelling him on the school
16 I remembered that my father took me to the town seeing that film
17 Arent’ you afraid that they will sack you if you didn’t start coming to work on time? 18 They explained with him how they should operate the machine
19 The cost of life in London is higher than in most other parts of Britain 20 They will have inform you of the result of your exam by letter
21 I had to drive to the factory to pick up my brother, who’s car wouldn’t start 22 I wasn’t a bit surprised hearing that Karen had changed her job
23 I didn’t realize he was your brother only I saw the photograph
24 Though my house was cheaper than Jane’s, it is bigger and the more attractive
25 The information I got from the assistant was such confusing that I didn’t know what to 26 It was not easy for us getting tickets for the concert
27 If he hadn’t been late for work every morning, he wouldn’t lost his job 28 He spoke a few English, so we were able to communicate with him 29 It was such a terrible fire that the whole building were destroyed 30 They asked me a lot of questions, most of that I couldn’t answer well
31 Students sometimes suffer in a test when the questions are written in a language which is not his mother tongue
32 The effectiveness of teaching and learning depend on several factors 33 The house had been broken into but nothing were missing
34 The recent developments in the field of robotics has been extremely beneficial to those who are physically handicapped
35 The wooden fence surrounded the factory is beginning to deteriorate from rain 36 Every night, Stanley sits above the armchair and watches television
37 Serving several term in Congress, Shirley Chisholm became an important United States politician 38 After checking the features of the X120 computer, we final decided to buy another Model
39 Although the reorganization of the storage system caused some disruption, at first there were much benefits
40 A total of ten thousand of dollars was spent on radio advertising, despite recent requests for budget-cutting measures
41 It has been said that people was not aware of pollution years ago
42 To reduce pollution, we have to stop to use many things that make our lives comfortable 43 There are many researches show that various species of wild animals have been extinct 44 Many of the world’s air, water, and land is now partially poisoned