Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank, or that best explains the underlined part in each sentence: 5.. Although in many other countries the elderly usually live with their
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I Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words:
1 A fills B adds C stirs D lets
2 A airports B suitcases C things D calculators
II Pick out the word that has the stress different from that of the other words:
3 A entertain B enjoyable C anniversary D introduce
4 A escape B replace C involve D selfish
III Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank, or that best explains the underlined part in
each sentence:
5 They kept their relationship ……… from their parents
6 Jess is a quiet, intense kid from a large, ……… farm family in Washington
7 Dave had to work a 12-hour ……… yesterday
8 Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions
9 After he ……… painting, he ……… a shower
A finished / had had B had finished / had
C has finished / had D had arrived / had left
10 He was late When he ……… at the airport, the plane ………
A arrived / had already left B had arrived / left
C has arrived / left D had arrived / had left
11 He developed his own program ……… partnership with an American expert
12 He has acted ……… obedience ……… the law
13 I don’t have my own room I have to ……… the bed room with my elder brother
14 In our curriculum, mathematics, physics, chemistry, literature and English are considered as core subjects
15 Peter: “You really have a fine T-shirt, John.”
John: “……… ”
A Thanks, Peter B Thank you, Peter That’s a nice compliment
C All right D Oh, that’s right
16 Mary: “Would you like to go to the pop concert?”
Daisy: “Thanks, but I ……… it already.”
A had seen B have been seeing C have seen D did see
17 We often ……… confidence when we are criticized
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A confide B confident C confidential D confidence
19 That ……… boy often plays tricks on his friends
A well-behaved B mischievous C honest D obedient
20 By the time I got to the dentist, the paint in my tooth ……… stopped
21 They are not ……… to take part in this program of the World Health Organization
22 When you ……… the village, you will see a garage on the left
23 While girls lack ………, boys often overestimate their abilities
A confidence B confide C confident D confidential
24 She’s much obliged ……… him ……… helping her
IV Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage:
The United States has been criticized for its treatment of its elderly citizens Although in many other countries the elderly usually live with their children’s family, many older Americans live alone, without the close companionship of their children This situation is sometimes blamed on the “selfishness” of the younger generation but a closer shows that many of the elderly prefer to maintain their independent lives Research on the situation of the elderly in America has shown that while grandparents are delighted to be visited periodically by their children and grandchildren, they prefer to continue living in the surroundings that they are familiar with This suggests that children should permit their parents to live alone if they wish
to, and should encourage them to maintain close-ties to the rest of the family
25 Many elderly Americans live ………
A without satisfaction B by themselves
26 What do some people see as the cause of this situation?
A The society of the USA treats its elderly people as troubles.
B The young people usually trouble the elderly of their own.
C The government concerns hardly about the elderly people.
D The young people are too selfish.
27 Many of the elderly Americans want to ………
A keep living in their well-known places and conditions
B remain with their grandchildren in their houses
C remove to their sons’ or daughters’ homes
D live with their friends in their hometown
28 The author advises the young people to ………
A keep close-ties the elderly of their own.
B let the elderly of their families live by themselves.
C respect the wishes of their elderly parents.
D permit their elderly relatives to raise some pets.
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29 “Please let me borrow your dictionary”, Jim said to me.
A Jim asked me to let him borrow my dictionary
B Jim asked me to borrow my dictionary
C Jim asked me if I could let him borrow my dictionary
D Jim asked me whether I could let him borrow my dictionary
30 “Don’t keep the door locked”, my father said to us
A My father told us to keep the door locked
B My father told us that we didn’t keep the door locked
C My father told us not to keep the door locked
D My father told us the door not to be kept locked
31 If only I had taken his advice
A I wish I followed his advice
B I wish I have taken his advice
C I regret not taking his advice
D I regret not to take his advice
32 My brother has been doing his homework since 8 P.M
A My brother is studying very hard
B My brother spends a lot of time doing his homework
C My brother’s homework has been done
D My brother started doing his homework at 8 P.M
VI Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage:
Throughout the world there are different (33)……… for people to greet each other In much of the world, a handshake is the (34)……… form of welcoming and greeting someone In many countries around the Mediteranean Sea a (35)……… kiss on the check is the appropriate way to welcome friends and family It can be a very (36)……… surprise if you expect to shake hands and
get a kiss or a hug instead
33 A means B ways C methods D techniques
34 A different B unique C common D same
35 A light B superficial C fast D heavy
36 A huge B large C big D great
VII Choose the underline part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting:
37 To look at the audience, the contestant gave her answer with confidence
A B C D
38 Having lived in the United State for two years, Mai used to speaking English with all her
A B C D
friends
39 The progress made in space travel for the early 1960s is remarkable
A B C D
40 John refused telling us the reason why he didn’t come to the class meeting last week
A B C D