We take great pride in offering the best service in town.. Our service is the best.[r]
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TEST
I Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words
1 A amount B shout C round D route A notice B rock C respond D comic A bulb B trust C dump D pull
II Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words A industry B dioxide C eruption D pollutipn A unpleasant B chemical C released D container
III Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence We English for years So we think we are quite confident in using the language now A are learning B will learn C have been learning D will have learned I spoke to a boy father is a famous scientist
A who's B whom C whose D that's The size and shape of a nail depend primarily on the function intended A which it is B for which is C which it is for D for which it is We'll talk about the pupils parents are deaf and dumb
A who B whose C their D which 10 A credit card allows the user to receive credit
A at of time the purchase B at the time of purchase C at purchase of the time D of purchase at the time 11 ., your work has been very good this year
A So far B By far C As far as D So much
12 The first thing that many English people is to make a cup of hot tea or coffee A upon waking up B jf waking up C while they wake up D upon they wake up 13 Next week when there a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher
A will be B will have been C is being D is 14 amount of money can buy true friendship
A Never B None C No D Not only 15 He was unable to his niece's wedding as he was ill
A be present B visit C attend D assist 16 Leave it in the oven until it brown
A turns B colours C changes D cooks 17 Few people would enjoy
A to laugh at B to be laughed at C being laughed at D laughing at 18 The teacher speaks slowly the pupils may understand him
A because B in order C so that D or 19 The secretary has been busy all afternoon
A type B to type C typed D typing 20 I don't remember of your decision to change our vocation plan
A telling B to tell C being told D to be told 21 "What are you doing this weekend?" ~ " "
A I think it will be interesting B I'm very busy now C hope it isn't raining D I plan to visit my aunt 22 "When did you get back home?" ~ " "
A It was lately B Until the midnight C For two hours D In half an hour 23 I can't possibly lend you any more money; it is quite out of the
A order B practice C place D question 24 Is there anything wrong your bicycle?
A in B with C about D of 25 It is English pronunciation and phrasal verbs that me a lot of trouble A cause B make C get D have
26 When we went for a picnic last Sunday, weather turned out to be very good
A a B an C the D Ø
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28 Michael's father, is 65 years old, goes jogging in the park every morning A who B whom C that D he
29 When I came, he I was sad as I couldn't say "Goodbye" to him
A was about to leave B has already left C was leaving D had already left 30 The question was very difficult; he was able to answer it
A unless B yet C otherwise D as a result IV Choose the underlined part among A, B,C or D that needs correcting 31 She was furious because she was made fun from
A B C D
32 Please arrive early so that we were able to start the meeting on time A B C D 33 I find it importance that we should keep silent during the meeting A B C D
34 What a pity! I don't have money enough to buy this expensive watch A B C D
35 The children are very boring and they don't know what to A B C D
V Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one 36 He decided to go to London on the last day
A He decided to go to London yesterday
B A big decision was made to go to London by him the day before last C He made a big decision to go to London on the last day
D He made a big decision to go to London at last 37 I don't think Jane will win the tennis match
A In my opinion, Jane will not likely to win the tennis match B I will never think Jane will win the tennis match
C The fact is that Jane won't win the tennis match D Jane will win the tennis match, I don't think that 38 All of the students but Peter went to the meeting
A Peter went to the meeting, and so did all of the students B Except for Peter, all of the students went to the meeting C All of the students, especially Peter went to the meeting D All of the students including Peter went to the meeting
39 There is not a single corner of Hue that my friends haven't visited A My friends have visited only a single part of Hue
B My friends have visited every part of Hue already C My friends have visited most parts of Hue
D My friends haven't visited any parts of Hue
40 We take great pride in offering the best service in town A Our service is the best That's why people can see our pride B We are very proud of offering the best service in town C The best service in town is offered to people with great pride
D No one takes great pride in offering the best service in town, but we
VI Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
At last it is here: tomorrow is the exam day There is no more homework to do, you have done lots of (41) and you have had plenty of useful practice with past papers You have finished the (42) So what should you now? Probably the least advisable course of action would be to carry on studying late into the night, trying desperately to learn things you should have learned long ago and (43) in the morning with an awful headache
A far better idea is to practise, as a singer or a musician does, what you already know In order not to feel (44) the next day, go to bed early and get up at your usual time You may be a little bit nervous but that is probably just a (45) of your determination to well in the exam
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VII Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage:
In America there is no national television as there is in some countries All the stations are run commercially Advertisers sponsor game shows, they interrupted the shows every few minutes to advertise the things they are selling Television is criticized for its crime shows; actually there are many other special shows of real value
There are also educational television stations which are trying out new types of high quality programs They give courses in foreign languages and in literature, which viewers can follow and even take examinations later Some schools have a regular class on TV, such as science, several hours a week
46 In America
A there is no national television B there is a lot of no national television C there is only one TV station D there are no TV viewers
47 Which of the following statements is true?
A Every school in America has classes on TV every week B Some schools state that TV is not useful in education C Some schools give students the lessons on TV D Some schools give foreign language courses on TV 48 Which of the following statements is NOT correct? A There are many special shows of real value on TV B There are educational programs on TV
C There is advertising on TV D There is a lot of violence on TV
49 Why are the shows interrupted every few minutes?
A To take a break B To advertise C To sell things D To help viewers relax 50 In America, who sponsors game shows?
A Educationists B Viewers C Sales managers D Advertisers
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ANSWER KEY TO TEST
1 D A D B B C C D B 10 B 11 A 12 A 13 D 14 C 15 C 16 A 17 C 18 C 19 D 20 C 21 D 22 B 23 D 24 B 25 A 26 C 27 B
31 D (from of)
32 C (were able will be able) 33 A (importance important)
34 B (money enough enough money) 35 B (boring bored)
36 C 37 A 38 B 39 B 40 B 41 B 42 A 43 B 44 D 45 A 46 A 47 C 48 D 49 B 50 D