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choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.. The computer age is producing an army of robots- machines that are directed by electronic brains and which

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A phonetics

I choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from

the rest

1 A cleaned B played C snowed D brushed

2 A surgeon B agent C engine D regard

3 A feather B leather C feature D measure

4 A geology B psychology C classify D photography

5 A idiom B ideal C item D identical

II choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the

others in each group

1 A.erode B involve C reduce D product

2 A application B comprehension C resolution D apologize

3 A lesson B delay C wonder D pencil

4 A discussion B assistant C character D expensive

5 A happy B allow C career D employ

B.vocabulary and grammar

I give correct form of words in the brackets

1 ………….is not enough by itself, you must work hard too.(inspire)

2 I did not know who it was with a mask on she was completely …………

(recognize) 3 Peter has gained so much weight because he can’t stop ……….(eat) 4 The Sun and the Moon are often ………in poetry (personal) 5 she wants to be an actress but her parents ……… of her intention (approve) 6 this matter is very……… Don’t discuss it outside the office (confidence) 7 Does the latest fashion ……… all of you? (attraction) 8 Don’t make mistake in your next ………….(write) 9 We can’t pass an exam without good …………(prepare) 10 It was your…………that ruined the meeting (responsible) 1……… 6………

2……… 7………

3……… 8………

4……… 9………

5……… 10………

II give correct form of verbs in the brackets 1 They (warn) not to make much noise and (disturb) the others in the room but they still did 2 Hello, I (try) to phone you all the week Where you (be)? 3 Come in, I am sorry (keep) you (wait) 4 Jim (come) to Britain 3 years ago Next Sunday he (be) here for exactly 3 years 5 There was a car by the side of the road It (break) down and the driver (try) to repair it So we stopped to see if we could help 6 If only I (have) a mobile I am tired of (queue) outside the public telephone box 7 He (lose) the key when he (play) football 8 He said he (be) sorry as he (give) me so much trouble 9 Tom is a first year student By the end of next year he (learn) english for two years 10 (Write) the letter, she put it in an envelope 1……… 6………

2……… 7………

3……… 8………

4……… 9………

5……… 10………

III fill each blank with a suitable preposition 1 The bomb was disguished………….a package 2 She has lived there ………….before the war 3 Driving ……… the Sun; we had to shade our eyes 4 They export their products ……….markets………the world 5 The document was signed ………the presence…….two witnesses 6 Apart …… their house……London, they also have a villa in spain 7 I try to do my job ………the best………my ability 8 There were papers lying …… all …… the place 9 A lot ……rebuilding took place ……… the aftermath……….the war 10 …… our company, quality is high………the agenda 1……… 6………

2……… 7………

3……… 8………

4……… 9………

5……… 19………

My aunt lived on (1) ground floor of…(2)… old house on (3)….river

Thames She was much afraid of …(4)….burglars and always locked up ….(5)… house very carefully before she went to…(6)…bed She also took …(7)…

precaution of looking under …(8) bed to see if ….(9)…burglar was hiding

(10) there 1……… 6………

2……… 7………

3……… 8………

4……… 9………

5……… 10………

C reading comprehension

I read the passage then choose the best answer to fill each blank

In 1900 there were fewer than 3,000 cars on the roads in France Motorists bought their petrol at …(1)… The Michelin brothers,….(2)…made tyres, decided that some sort of guidance …(3)…to be available to those motorists when

motoring from home so that they….(4)…where to go to buy petrol, to get their cars repaired, to stay the night or to…(5)…a telephone call, and so on They also realized that the motorists would like to be able to obtain ….(6)…about the best roads to take and what the surface was like on the way So one of the brothers completed the first guide

It was…(7)…smaller than the present edition It had nearly 400 pages, almost…(8)…were devoted to technical matters and device on mechanical

problems and the laws relating to motoring…(9)…were equivalent to the modern highway code…(10)…that time

1 A.the grocers B.the grocer’s C.the groceries D.the grocer shop

4 A.would know B.know C.knowing D.had known

6 A.some B.an information C.one information D.some information

8 A.half of them B.half of which C.the half of which D.the half of them

II reading the passage then answer the questions following

The computer age is producing an army of robots- machines that are directed

by electronic brains and which replace human labor in industrial operations

Many are artificial arms which reach into areas man enters only at his peril, such

as the inside of a nuclear reactor

Also already in 1980 there were over 8,00 such robots working in industrial plants throughout the world The big changeover to the robot, however, is likely

to come only when their costs go down while workers’ wage continue to rise

1 sentence 1 indicates that robots are used mainly

A to fight wars C to direct electric brains

B to operate computers D to take the place of human workers

2 an observer today is most likely to see robots in operation in

A military battles C business offices

B modern factories D scientific laboratories

3 The article makes clear that a very valuable use of many robots is to

A act as a teacher to human

beings

C aid doctors in medical operations

B replace the human brain in

producing computer

D do tasks extremely dangerous for humans to do

4 which of the following statements about the last sentence in the passage is certainly true?

A robots are becoming cheaper all the time

B The cost of a human worker is higher than that of the average robot C

Robots are becoming more expensive all the time

D The cost of the average robot is higher than that of a human worker

5 The writer indicates that the widespread replacement of human labor by the industrial robots

A Has already begun worldwide

B Is starting especially in the developing nations

C

Is being delayed mainly for economic reason

D Will not take place before the end of this century

III Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs

correcting

1 A dog should be checked regular by a veterinarian to ensure that it remains

A B C

in good health

D

2 Bunsen burners are devices used to hot materials in a chemistry lab

A B C D

3 Had finished their super, the boys went out to play

A B C D

4 Do you know how getting to the post office from here

A B C D

5 All trees, except for the three fern, is seed bearing

6 We hoped that he will be able to attend the ceremony.

A B C D

7 I remember being give a toy drum on my fifth birthday

A B C D

8 Everyone who go into the wood should recognize common poisonous

A B C

plants as poison ivy and poison oak D 9 Let’s go and see that film It is said is very good A B C D 10 That’s not a good solving to our problem A B C D 1……… 6………

2……… 7………

3……… 8………

4……… 9………

5……… 10………

D WRITING I Finish each of the incomplete sentences below in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentence above it 1 My parents let me go abroad alone for the first time last year I was………

2 It was his incompetence which led to their capture If………

3 I’m certainly not going to give you any more money I have no………

4 Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports Dispite ………

5 He never suspected that she was a witch At no time………

6 Nobody is more anxious to help you than your mother Your mother ………

7 It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error The accident is………

8 Their chances of success are small It is not ………

9 When are the council going to do something about the city’s traffic problems? It is high time something ………

10 He couldn’t escape from prison because it was very secure The prison ………

11 “ That is lovely new dress,Jean,” said her mother

Jean’s mother complimented………

12 I am amazed by the mistakes he makes

What ………

13 It is possible that he didn’teacher get my letter

He might ………

14 There was no need for you to have gone to all that trouble

You ………

15 He would prefer you to tell him a story

He’d rather………

II Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences

1 If she win/ prize/ it will be/ because/ write/ very well

………

2 You/ got/ work/ everyday/ even/ Sunday

………

3 Don’t stare/ me/ that

………

4 Mary bought/ twenty- dollar sweater/ half price

………

5 Teacher/ always/ make/ children/ stay/ in/ seats

………

6 Eventhough/ doctor/ advise/ him/ quit/ Bob/ still/ smoke/ pack/ cigarettes/ day

………

7 My book/ interesting/ as/ you

………

8 Since/ wife/ die/ 1987/ Charles/ live/ alone

………

9 Either John/ Bill/ going/ beach/ today

………

10 If/ they/ keep fit/ must take plenty/ exercises/ they?

………

KEY AND GRADING

KEY

A PHONETICS

I 1.D, 2.D 3.C 4.C 5.A

II 1D 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.C

B VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I

1…inspiration… 6 confidential……… 2…unrecognizable…… 7 attract……… 3…overeating……… 8 … writing(s)……… 4…personified……… 9…preparation

5…disapprove……… 10…irresponsibility……… II

1 had been warned/ disturb 6 had / queuing

2 have been trying/ have…been 7 lost / was playing

3 to keep / waiting 8 was / had given

4 came / will have been 9 will have learnt

5 broke / was trying 10 having written

III

1…as……… 6…from / in…………

4…to / throughout………… 9…of / in / of………

IV

4…nothing……… 9…a

C READING COMPREHENSION

I

II

III

6.B 7.B 8.B 9.D 10.B

D WRITING

I

1 I was allowed to go abroad alone by my parents last year

2 If he hadn’t been so incompetent they wouldn’t have been captured

3 I have no intention of giving you any more money

4 Despite her severe disability,Judy participated in many sports

5 At no time did he suspect that she was a witch

6 Your mother is more anxious to help you than anybody

7 The accident is thought/ believed to have been caused by human error

8 It’s not (very) likely (that) they will succeed

9 It’s high time something was done about the city traffic problem by the government

10 The prison was so secure that he couldn’t escape from it

11 What amazes me is/ are the mistakes he makes

13 He might not have got my letter

14 you didn’t need to go to all that trouble

15 He’d rather you told him a story

II

1 If she wins the prize, it will be because she writes very well

2 You have got to work everyday, even on Sunday

3 Don’t stare at me like that

4 Mary bought a twenty-dollar sweater for half price

6 The teacher always makes the children stay in their seats

6 Eventhough the doctor has advised him to quit smoking,Bob still smokes

a pack of cigarettes a day

7 My book is as / isn’t so interesting as yours

8 Since his wife died in 1978 Charles has lived / has been living alone

9 Either John or Bill is going to the beach today

10 If they want to keep fit, they must take plenty of exercises, mustn’t

they?

GRADING ; one point for each correct answer.

Total : 100 points