It was during the time of Madame von Meck's patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets [r]
(1)Revision test 28
I Choose word whose stress pattern is different from the others
1 comment B applicant C moment D appliance
2 product B purpose C postpone D postcard
3 considerate B communicate C discovery D economic
4 flourish B accompany C athlete D fertilizer
5.A insect B identity C effective D infectious II Choose the best option.
6 ………….is a general category that includes all mental states and activities
A What psychologists call cognition B Psychologists call it cognition
C What psychologists call cognition D Cognition, as it called by psychologists, which .in this national park declined from a few thousand to a few hundred in ten years
A A number of tigers B For a number of tigers
C That the number of tigers D The number of tigers
8 When I told the doctor that I had had earache for nearly a month, he gave me a for ear-drops
A receipt B recipe C ticket D prescription
9 When I was small, most of my clothes were ………….to me by my elder brother
A thrown away B given up C handed down D put away
10 One of the scheme is the very high cost
A drawback B shortcoming C shortage D advantage 11 _ I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months
A As far as B So much as C Much more than D Except that 12 This is the latest news from Timbuktu Two-thirds of the city _ in a fire
A has been destroyed B were destroyed C was destroyed D have been destroyed 13 I have no idea how to _ this kind of business
A make B turn C take D run.
14 I don t think she can get her message _ to the students She seems too nervous.’
A over B out C around D across
15 _ weather! We can t go out for a walk now.’
A How a terrible B How terrible C What terrible D What a terrible 16 Liz: Thanks a lot for assisting me in the presentation - Jennifer:
A It was really hard work B It s pleasing’
C I was glad D It was the least I could do
17 Laser discs provide images of _ either television signals or video tapes
A better than B better quality than
C better quality than those of D better quality than of 18 I haven t got a passport, means I can t leave my country.’ ’
A which B that C this D it
19 I am angry because you didn t tell me the truth I don t like ’ ’
A to have deceived B to deceive C being deceived D deceiving 20 –Did you finally paint your house? –Yes ,it should ……… a long time ago
A be done B been done C have been done D have done
21 It s high time we _ hard for the coming exam.’
A study B studied C are studying D must study
22 - Do you think you will be appointed business manager? - .“ ” “ ”
A I hope so B So I C So be it D Congratulations!
23 Unemployment _ by percent since the beginning of the year
A rose B has raised C has risen D was raised
24 Some of the studies show positive results ,……… others not
A when B whereas C so D and
25 They opened the door at noon Some people were already ………
A in line to wait B in line waiting C line in waiting D waiting in line 26 -A: Do you mind if I smoke? -B: Well , ……… …
A I’d rather you didn’t B make yourself C not allowed D why don t you?’ 27 To apply for the scholarship, the students are required to write a ……… essay about their future plans
A two hundred words B two hundred-word C double pages D two-pages 28 They always kept on good ……… with their next-door neighbours for the children s sake.’
A will B friendship C terms D relations
29 Tom has never been to Madrid, but he talks as if he ………… there himself
A were B is C has been D had been
30 The _ of what computers can have changed over the years
A expectation B expected C expectations D unexpected
31 We will have to either increase overtime working or ………… new staff
A take on B take up C take down D take up
32 Barry: Were you involved in the accident?
Daniel: Yes, but I wasn t to _ for it.’
A charge B accuse C blame D apologize
33 I asked Francis to clean the car, and he did
A a good job B well job C the job good D a job well 34 Let me see Will five o clock do? - “ ’ ” “ ”
A Exactly! B Not at all C Maybe, it willD Fine 35 I really appreciate ……… to help me, but I m sure I ll be able to manage myself.’ ’
(2)36 Some methods to prevent soil erosion are plowing parallel with the slopes of hills, to plant trees on A B C D
unproductive land, and rotating crops
37 After writing it, the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed in to the department A B C
secretary before the end of the month D
38 For thousands of years, man has created sweet-smelling substances from wood, herbs, and flowers and A B using them for perfume or medicine
C D
39 Everyday in summer, but especially at the weekends, all kinds of vehicles bring crowds of people to enjoy the various
attraction A B C
D
40 Students supposed to read all the questions carefully before they write the answers to them
A B C D
IV Choose the sentence that is the nearest in meaning to the given one 41 In the hope of finding the money they didn’t call the police
A They found the money, so there was no need to call the police
B They thought they might find the money, so the police weren’t called C They knew they would find the money, so they didn t call the police ’
D If they found the money or not, they wouldn t call the police ’ 42 The workers only complain because of their unfair treatment A Were the workers fairly treated, they wouldn’t complain B The workers complain because their employees are unfair C If the workers are treated fairly, they will not complain D Are the workers treated fairly, they will not complain
43 If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him
A If there is someone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him. B He is the most likely person to succeed in solving the problem.
C The only person who succeeds in solving the problem can be him. D He is the most likelihood to succeed in solving the problem. 44 Christine suggested getting a new lock on the front door
A Christine asked us to get the new front door B It s necessary for Christine to have a new clock.’ C Christine said:” Why don’t we get a new lock on the front door?”
D Christine suggested to get the new front door lock. 45.To our regret, your application has not been successful
A.I regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. B.I regret informing you that your application has not been successful. C.I regret inform you that your application has not been successful D I regret to inform you that your application has been successful 46 “Sorry ,Madam ,looking after the garden isn’t my duty.”
A He apologized for not looking after the garden
B He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden.
C He didn t promise to look after the garden D He asked if looking after the garden was his duty ’ 47 There was not much resemblance between the final version and the initial draft
A The final version is very similar to the initial draft B The initial draft is exactly the same as the final version C The final version is quite different from the initial draft. D the final version and the initial draft resemble in many ways 48 Our children are hard on furniture
A Our children are hardly use the furniture B Our children treat the furniture roughly. C Our children want us to replace the furniture D Our children dislike the furniture.
49 She strikes me as a very effective teacher
A My impression of her is that she is a very effective teacher B She is such an effective teacher that she always strikes her students
C As a teacher ,she always strikes me D I made an effective impression on the teacher. 50.A child is influenced as much by his schooling as by his parents
A Schooling doesn t influence a child as much as his parents do,’ B.A child s parents have greater influence on him than his schooling.’ C.A child can influence his parents as much as his schooling
D.A child’s schooling influences him as much as his parents do. VIII Read the passage below and choose the best answer a, b c, or d
(3)dance Tchaikovsky died on November 6lh ,1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide
61 With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
a the life and music of Tchaikovsky b development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets c Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame von Meck d the cause of Tchaikovsky's death
62., the word "ostensibly" could be best replaced by
a regretfully b assuredly c tragically d apparently 63 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "productivity"?
a fertility b affinity c creativity d maturity 64 the phrase “ enjoyed the patronage of” probably means
a liked the company of b was mentally attached to
c solicited the advice of d was financially dependent upon 65 Which of the following could best replace the word "terminated"?
a discontinued b resolved c exploited d hated
66 According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT: a She had economic troubles b She was generous
c She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky d She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music. 67 According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known?
a its repetitive and monotonous tones b the ballet-like quality of the music c the richness and melodic drama of the music d its lively, capricious melodies 68 According to the passage, Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty are
a dances b songs c operas D musicals
69 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
a Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music b Tchaikovsky's unhappiness leading to suicide c the patronage of Madame von Meck d Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing
70 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "behind"?
a supporting b in back of c going beyond d concealing
VI Read the passage and choose best answer to fit each space
The other day I wanted a cup of coffee, so I …(61)… into the bank I sat in a soft armchair and watched the world(62) , which, in this case, was the queue for the services of the bank clerks I m joking, of course, but this could soon be
……… ’
common in banks in big cities
The(63)……… for real coffee in Britain, like that for mobile, phones, seems never-ending However, the suspicion is“ ” that the attraction for many British people ……….(64)……not so much in coffee as in the coffee culture that surrounds it.“ ” This is to with big, soft sofas and the idea that if you sit on one, you too can join the actors in the American TV comedy Friends.
In London, the first cafe opened in 1625 Men would gather there, often at…(65)……… times during the day, to (66) news and gossip, discuss (67) of the day and business The café acted as offices and shops in which
……… …… …
merchants and agents, clerks and bankers could carry on their(68)………
In London today it is(69)………… that there are more than 2000 cafés number is growing It won t be long before coffee’ is sold everywhere You can already buy it in hospitals, motorway service stations, supermarket and at tourist(70)…… throughout the country
61 A visited B broke C dropped D took
62 A fly past B go by C pass on D walk along
63 A supply B development C claim D demand
64.A lies B leans C occupies D rests
65 A regular B right C correct D perfect
66 A give B offer C exchange D establish
67 A thoughts B issues C feelings D circumstances
68 A trading B transactions C information D works
69 A estimated B guesses C taken D told
70 A scenes B points C sights D attractions
VII Read the passage and choose the correct answers to the questions below
Like Europeans who arrived in the Americas, the first American Indians were immigrants Because Indians were nomadic hunters and gatherers, they probably arrived in search of new hunting grounds from Asia when they crossed the ice-covered Bering Strait to Alaska Anthropologists estimate that the entire Indian population north of Mexico was slightly greater than 1,020,000 when the first settlers arrived from Europe Although Native Americans belonged to one geographic race, their cultures and languages were only marginally similar, and by and large, they had different ways of life Nomadic migrations required Indians to construct shelters that did not need to be transported, but could be easily erected from the materials found in their new location
Eastern Woodland Indian tribes lived in bark-covered wigwams that were shaped like cones or domes The frame for the hut was made of young trees firmly driven into the ground, and then bent overhead to tie together with bark fibers or strings of animal hides Sheets and slabs of bark were attached to the frame to construct the roof and walls, leaving an opening to serve as a door and to allow smoke to escape The Iroquois in north eastern regions built longhouses that were more spacious than wigwams because five to a dozen families lived under one roof During the winter, they plastered clay to the poles of the frame to protect the inhabitants from wind and rain
Pueblo Indians who lived in the southwest portion of the United States in northern Arizona and New Mexico constructed elaborate housing with several stories and many rooms
Each family unit had only one room, and their ancestors dug shelters in the walls of cliffs and canyons The ground story of a Pueblo dwelling had no doors or windows in order to prevent enemies from entering The next level was set back the width of one room, and the row of rooms above it was set back once again, giving their houses the appearance of a terrace Pueblos used ladders to climb to the upper levels and pulled them in when all family members returned for the night
(4)71 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A Different Indian tribes B Types of households among Indians C Types of shelters built by Indians D Different Indian cultures
72 The word "marginally" is closest in meaning to
A markedly B slightly C temporarily D tentatively
73 The phrase "by and large" is closest in meaning to
A mostly B conversely C occasionally D notably
74 The author of the passage implies that Indians
A carried their construction materials to new locations B lived in settlements, similar to the Europeans C liked the climate in the Southwest D constructed shelters every time a tribe moved 75 According to the passage, what shape did the shelters of Woodland Indians have?
A random B round C rectangular D convex
76 The author of the passage implies that Eastern Indians
A constructed huts without roofs B planted trees to harvest crops C made fires inside their huts D used sheets and blankets as bedding 77 The phrase under one roof" is closest in meaning to“
A in separate sections B in several shelters C comfortably D together
78 What was the main difference between the dwellings of Pueblo and Woodland Indians?
A The Pueblos lived in permanent structures, but the Woodland Indians lived in transient shelters. B The Pueblos used wood in their constructions, but the Woodland Indians relied mostly on animal hides C The Woodland Indians lived on flat ground, but the Pueblos lived in canyons
D The Woodland Indians built small shelters, but the Pueblo rooms were large
79 It can be inferred from the passage that Pueblo dwellings were designed to protect inhabitants from A attacks by enemies and cold winters B attacks by enemies and against rain water
C wind storms and water from rain D wild animals, cold winters, and desert sands 80 The word preclude" is closest in meaning to“