Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence 6.. In this era of mass production there, in fact, is virtually no industry which does not require the a b c d skills an
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I Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others
1 a apple b basic c transit d tramp
2 a chimney b chemical c chilly d china
3 a chick b service c textile d fabric
4 a cable b cabin c cabbage d cactus
5 a horrid b hospital c horrify d horizon
II Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence
6 The light _ out while we were having tea
a was going b went c had gone d has gone
7 She _ her homework before eight o’clock last night
a finished b has finished c had finished d was finished
8 John will go to the store before she _ home
a goes b has gone c was going d will go
9 Mr Jones _ the principal of our school since last week
a is b was c would be d has been
10 She told me her name after I _ her twice
a asked b have asked c had asked d would ask
11 He has got a bulldog quality He always insists _ solving each problem completely
a on b in c at d for
12 Better methods of refrigeration depend _ engineers
a on b in c to d at
13 Scientific progress is constantly opening _ a horizon
a in b at c for d up
14 Modern techniques call _ the skill of engineers
a on b for c to d at
15 Do you believe _ God ?
a for b at c in d from
III Find the one choice that best completes the sentence
16 Neither the director nor his assistant _ yet
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17 The news, I am afraid, _ got much worse
a have been b has been c have d has
18 Bacteria of the harmful kind _ diseases
a cause b causes c is causes d was causes
19 What _ the purpose of doing this ?
a were b is c are d have been
20 There _ only a few people at the meeting last night
a are b is c was d were
21 The police _ for the criminal now
a is looking b was looking c are looking d were looking
22 A lot of money _ on advertising every year
a spend b spends c is spent d are spent
23 The actress, along with her manager, _ going to the party tonight
a is b are c was d were
24 You can use my phone if yours _
a don’t work b doesn’t work c not to work d not working
25 Exercise _ your body and your mind
a improve b improves c is improved d are improved
IV Choose the words or phrases that not correct in standard English
26 Because there is fewer members present tonight than there were last night, we must wait until
a b c
the next meeting to vote
d
27 David is particularly fond of cook, and he often cooks very delicious meals
a b c d
28 Having been beating by the police for having struck an officer, the man cried out in pain
a b c d
29 Jim was upset last night because he had to do too many homework
a b c d
30 The growth of the frozen food business have created countless demands for engineering
a b c d
know-how
31 In this era of mass production there, in fact, is virtually no industry which does not require the
a b c d
skills and services of engineers
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a b c d
33 Most animals feed is made from amixture of corn and wheat rather than chemicals
a b c d
34 If there are not engineers, there would be no radios, no televisions, no telephones and no
a b c
telegraph lines at all
d
35 He does not have any informations about the increase in rent for this area
a b c d
V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces
Scientìic knowledge and methods for studying the world have developed through the work of many people such as (36) _ and engineers To help organize this knowledge, science has been (37) _ into areas such as chemistry, (38) _ ,biology, astronomy and geology Scientists and engineers (39) _ become key (40) _ in our modern industrial (41) _ The growth of the (42) _ food business, the development of synthetic fabrics, modern techniques in architecture, modern (43) _ , all these call (44) _ the skills and services of scientists and engineers More and more scientists are spending their lives studying these problems They know how to use science
to (45) _ mankind
36 a science b sciences c scientific d scientists
37 a formed b made c organized d divided
38 a physical b physics c physician d physicist
39 a have b has c to d does
40 a figures b person c people d men
41 a society b social c socialist d socialize
42 a freeze b freezed c freezing d frozen
43 a communicate b communication c communicative d communicant
44 a for b at c in d on
45 a service b servant c serving d serve
VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c or d) that best answers each of the questions it
Engineers have been key figures in our era of technology At present, there is no aspect
of life which does not require the skills and services of engineers.
Engineers help us store our food longer and better by discovering new methods of refrigeration both at home and in transit They develop marvelous synthetic fabrics, bringing
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in building and architecture but also in heating and air conditioning They also improve our ways of transmitting messages Without them, there would be no radios, no televisions, no telephones and no telegraph lines They have, in short, brought us great changes in our everyday life.
46 Which of the following is not true ?
a Engineers have been key figurers in our ear of technology
b Engineers have brought us great changes in our everyday life
c There are some aspects of life which do not require the skills and serveces of engineers
d Without engineers, there would be no radios, no televisions, no telephones and no telegraph lines
47 What does life require ?
a new challenges and new opportunities
b great changes
c a lot of methods
d the skills and services of engineers
48 How can engineers help us now store our food longer and and better ?
a by discovering new methods of refrigeration
b by developing marvelous synthetic fabric
c by using new technique in building
d by bringing new opportunities
49 What would happen if there were not engineers ?
a There would be no great changes
b There is no aspect of life
c There are no new challenges
d All are correct
50 Engineers _
a have become key figures
b have broungt us great changes
c have helped us to improve our ways of life
d all are correct
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-TEST 2
I Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others
1. a fashion b fact c heyday d fascinate
2. a architecture b chemical c challenge d chorus
3. a enter b envy c error d era
4. a aspect b ask c article d art
5. a attack b demand c mass d bag
II Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence
6 I _ Arthur three weeks ago
a meet b met c have met d had met
7 He said that he _ for a job the week after
a looked b had looked c will look d would look
8 People _ English and French in Canada
a speak b have spoken c had spoken d are speaking
9 They got up late, and when they arrived at the station, the train _
a had left b has left c left d is leaving
10 The car isn’t here today bacause Dick _ it
a uses b used c is using d had used
11 Do you have interest _ mathematics ?
a on b in c at d to
12 I didn’t know John was rarried _ Ann
a with b at c from d to
13 What is the reason _ your absence ?
a to b why c with d for
14 Are you good _ repairing car, John ?
a on b for c at d in
15 He rarely talks _ his difficulties
a at b with c about d to
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16 Collecting old coins and paper notes _ my grandfather’s hhobbies when he retired
a was b are c were d had been
17 A number of workers _ for a rise since last month
a ask b asked c has asked d have asked
18 Neither Tom nor his friends _ there last night
a is b are c was d were
19 Five thousand dollars _ a big sum
a were b are c is d have been
20 I _ at Mary’s party last night
a am b was c were d had been
21 If it rained heavily, the field _ flooded
a will be b would have c can be d would be
22 Economics _ the science of choice
a is b are c which is d is which
23 Neither my sister nor I _ going to the party tomorrow
a is b are c won’t be d am
24 Throughout the United States _ fast food restaurants where hamburgers are served
a there is b there are c are there d is there
25 Cattle _ eating grass now
a is b was c are d were
IV Choose the words or phrases that not correct in standard English
26 There is some scissors in the desk drawer in the bedroom
a b c d
27 Nowadays, modern techniques, in fact, are used not only in building but also in medicine
a b c d
28 This novel, which written by a well-known writer, should be read
a b c d
29 Science has been dividing into areas to help organize the knowledge
a b c d
30 A man sitting by the window, reading a newspaper
a b c d
31 Life requires the skills and services at engineers
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32 Each of the students in the class has to do their own homework this semester
a b c d
33 Mrs Steven, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities
a b c d
34 A lunch of soup and sandwiches do not appeal to all of the students
a b c d
35 Although both of them are trying to get the scholarship, the younger may win it because she has
a b c
the highest grades
d
V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces
In this (36) _ of technology, the scientists and engineers have (37) _ key figures They have brought us a lot of new (38) _ and improvements in our society
The (39) _ of the frozen food business, the (40) _ of fabrics, (41) _ techniques in architecture, modern communication all these call (42) _ th skills (43) _ scientists and engineers
More and more scientists are spending their lives (44) _ these problems They know (45) _ to use science to serve mankind
36 a time b period c era d day
37 a turned b realized c become d formed
38 a changes b ways c forms d reaches
39 a grow b growing c grown d growth
40 a develop b development c developing d developer
41 a new b modern c present d moment
42 a on b off c for d at
43 a of b to c in d with
44 a study b to study c for studying d studying
45 a what b when c why d how
VI Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c or d) that best answers each of the questions it
Agriculture is the world’s most important industry It provides us with almost all our food It also supplies materials for two other basic human needs – clothing and shelter In addition, agriculture – far more than in any other industries Before the development of agriculture, people had to search for food continually, which left them little time for other activities But as agriculture developed and farm
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of civilized life
46 The text is mainly about the importance of _
a civilization b food supply c industry d agriculture
47 According to the writer, the basic needs of human beingare _
a shelter and clothing b food, clothing and shelter
c food and medicine d industrial products
48 The world’s workers employed in agriculture are _ in any other industries.
a less than b many than c more than d fewer than
49 Before the development of agriculture, people spent most of their time _
a producing food b growing plants c raising animals d looking for food
50 As agriculture developed, more people _
a could spend their time doing other things b became farmers
c became jobless d could produce food
-TEST 3
I Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others
1. a pupil b furnish c student d human
2. a fine b nice c figure d kind
3. a deliver b bit c virtually d cigarette
4. a synthetic b hyphen c myself d type
5. a silver b kill c hill d textile
II Choose the right word or phrase that best completes the sentence
6 The man _ towards us is an architect
a coming b comes c is coming d to come
7 How _ staying ? For five days
a long they will be b long will they be c they will be d will they be
8 He said that he _ badly sick since he returned from abroad
a was b has been c had been d would be
9 They _ their old teacher every month last year
a visit b visited c were visiting d had visited
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a had / had come b had / come c had / was coming d was having / came
11 I sometime dream _ having enough free time to have a rest
a of b with c by d for
12 The wall was made _ thick bricks
a in b on c by d of
13 He sold his camera _ thousand dollars
a with b at c for d to
14 She was proud _ finishing the work in such a short time
a for b about c of d over
15 In science, a person’s success is an advantage _ another
a to b for c at d with
III Find the one choice that best completes the sentence
16 The picture of the soldiers _
a were sold b are sold
c have just been sold d has just been sold
17 Fifty minutes _ enough to finish this test
a are not b is not c were not d have not
18 Everyone’ _ present now
a are b is c are being d is being
19 The effects of cigarette _ been proven to be extremely harmful
a have b has c has just d b and c are correct
20 The Chinese _ to drink tea
a likes b has liked c like d a and b are correct
21 Your glasses _ on the desk last night
a are b is c was d were
22 One of my friends _ an actress
a is b are c were d b and c are correct
23 _ her old friend, Linda looker very happy
a Met b Meeting c Had met d Have met
24 These are the books _ by my uncle
a were written b written c which written d that written
25 _ , John didn’t change it
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c Having made up his mind d Had made up his mind
IV Choose the words or phrases that not correct in standard English
26 A liter is one of the metric measurements, aren’t they ?
a b c d
27 Mathematics are not too difficult for him to study
a b c d
28 The girl running everywhere, looking for her mother
a b c d
29 Found the door unlocked, I went into the room
a b c d
30 Without the services of engineers, there will, in fact, be no television
a b c d
31 Was very sick, Mary didn’t go to the movies with her friends
a b c d
32 He came to visit me, was bringing his cousin with him
a b c d
33 Destroyed during the war, the city has now completely rebuilt
a b c d
34 Mumps are a very common disease which usually affects children
a b c d
35 Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called
a b c d
V Choose the word (a, b, c or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces
Many of the latest scientific (36) _ are constantly opening up new horizons, (37) _ new needs and new opportunities The scientists and engineers (38) _ the most important (39) _ and become the key figures in our modern industrial society During the time (40) _ school, every student should take science (41) _ if he wants to choose science for his future (42) _ Nowadays, it’s very easy for ones (43) _ some knowledge of science (44) _ themselves Science is unlimited and it always calls for the skills of engineers and the (45) _ of the youth
36 a improvements b accomplishments c discovers d inventions
37 a givings b bringing c forming d creating
38 a have b has c there d play
39 a role b job c career d profession
40 a into b on c at d for
41 a exams b lessons c courses d tests
42 a graduation b profession c completion d finish
43 a equipped b equipping c equip d to equip