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EX 1 : Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in each group.
EX 2 : Choose the word among A, B, C or D whose the main stress is different from the rest.
1 A typhoid B warfare C provoke D patent
EX 3 : Complete the following sentences by choosing A, B, C or D.
1 _ is that a chicken stands up to lay its eggs
A Many people don't realize that C What many people don't realize
B It is that many people don't realize D Because many people don't realize
2 As densely populated as the city is, there is surprisingly few people seen _ the streets
3 You _ go to university if you want to study medicine
4 The members expected _ would cause controversy
A that the report B from the report C at that report D for the report
5 he will change his job if he goes to the USA
6 Air pollution almost every major city in the world
7 I _ someone _ answer the telephone It's been ringing for about five "minutes.'
A wish / can B wish / would C wishes / would D wishes / will
8 … common nuclear reaction, cold fusion does not require high temperature
9 There are _ art galleries in this city
10 I had to wait half an hour to get this coffee but it was well worth _
11 _ the rainfall was adequate this· year, the apricot trees still did not produce a high yield
12 I'm going to an interview I hope I get the job, please _ for me
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B : “I’m going to buy _ ”
14 _, all matter is formed of molecules
A It doesn't matter if the complex B No matter how complex
C How complex is not a matter D It's not a complex matter
15 I haven't seen thatcoat before _ have you had it?
16 If you are going down town, I _ come with you, that’ll save me from taking the bus
A can as well B might a well C do as well D could well
17 He wasn't rich by any means , but he never turned _ anyone who needed help .°
18 You'd _ hurry if you want to be on time
19 We have French classes _ day: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
20 I used his phone without his permission I _ him first
A should have asked B should ask C must have asked D must ask
21 A virus is so _ that it can be seen only with an electron microscope
22 People who take on a second job inevitably _ themselves to greater stress
23 Flowers that are perennials begin _ the year after they are planted
24 Some parts of the world remain _ unexplored
25 I didn't care for the play because it ended so _
26 Many people think of deserts as _ regions, but numerous species of plants and animals have adapted to life there
27 The Antarctic is _ because of its bleak climate
28 The government clearly had not the slightest _ of changing the legislation, in spite of the continued protest
29 Although we live in a fairly _ society, there is still a lot of poverty
30 _ exposure to sunlight is one of the most common causes of skin cancer
EX 4 : Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which would not be appropriate in
standard English.
1 Geochemistry includes the study of (A) the movement of elements (B) from one place to another as a (C) result of process chemical (D)
2 Wind is the motion that occurs (A) when lighter (B) air rises and cools (C) heavier (D) replaces it
3 Oceans of the world exerts (A) strong influences on (B) the weather over (C) the Earth’s surface (D)
4 Kiwi birds search (A) the ground with the (B) bill for insects (C), worms and snails to eat (D)
5 They are (A) going to have to (B) leave soon (C), and so do (D) we
6 All the students (A) are (B) looking forward spending (C) their free time relaxing (D) in the sun this summer
7 If protect (A), a solar (B) cell lasts (C) for a long time and is a good source of (D) energy
8 The growth rate (A) of the Pacific Rim countries is five times (B) fast as comparable (C) areas
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9 Drug abuse have (A)become one of (B) America’s most (C) serious social problems (D)
10 In 1903, when (A) Wright brothers announced they had invented (B)a flying machine, his (C) news was generally (D) ignored
The Hollywood sign in the hills that line the northern border of Los Angeles is a- famous
landmark recognized the world over The white-painted, 50-foot-high, sheet metal letters can be seen
from great distances across the Los Angeles basin
The sign was not constructed,· as one might suppose, by the movie business as a means
of celebrating the importance of Hollywood to this industry; instead, it was first-constructed in 1923
as means of advertising homes for sale in a 500-acre housing subdivision in a part of Los Angeles called "Hollywoodland." The sign that was constructed at time, of course, said "Hollywoodland" Over the years, people began referring to the area by the shortened version "Hollywood." and after the sign and its site were donated to the city in 1945, the last four letters were removed
The sign suffered from years of disrepair, and in 1973 it needed to be completely replaced, at a cost of $ 27,700 per letter Various celebrities were instrumental in helping to raise needed funds Rock star Alice Cooper, for example, bought an O in memory of Groucho Marx,
and Hugh Hefner of Playboy fame held a benefit party to raise the money for the Y The construction of the new sign was finally completed in 1978
1 What is the topic of this passage?
2 The expression " the world over” could best be replaced by _
A in the northern parts of the world B on top of the world
3 It can be inferred from the passage that most people think that the Hollywood sign was first constructed by _
4 The pronounce 'it' refers to
5 According to the passage, the Hollywood sign was first built in _
6 Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Hollywoodland?
A It used to be the name of an area of Los Angeles
B It was formerly the name on the sign in the hills
C There were houses for sale there
D It was the most expensive area of Los Angeles
7 The ,passage indicates that the sign suffered because '
8 It can be inferred from the passage that the Hollywood sign was how old when it was necessary
to replace it completely?
9 The word "replaced" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
10 According to the passage, how did celebrities help with the new sign?
C They helped get the money D They took part in work parties to build the sign
Science no longer holds any absolute truths Even the (1) _ of physics, whose laws once
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of belief, we have begun to doubt (3) _ fundamental propositions, and the old distinction between natural and (4) _ has become meaningles The picture of science as a jigsaw (5) _ , with a finite number of pieces that would one day all be slotted neatly into (6) _ , has never been appealing Experience indicates that things are not like that at all Every new development
in the (7) _ reveals further minute detail in structures (8) _ thought to be indivisible Each (9) _ in the power of the telescope adds thousands of galaxies to a list already so (10) _ that it is meaningless to all but mathematicians Even research into what once seemed to be simple behavior patterns has a way of going on forever
EX 7 : Choose the sentence with the nearest meaning to the given one.
1 This affair does not concern you
A This affair is not interesting
B Don't do this affair
C This affair is no business ,of yours
D Your concern is to do this affair
2 Not until I left home did I realize how much my father meant to me
A It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me
B I left home, and didn't realize what my father meant to me
C I realized how much my father meant to me just when I was home
D Before I left home, I had realized how much my father meant to me
3 Shall we go for a walk?
A We are going to go for a walk
B What about going for a walk?
C We shall walk together
D Why didn't we go for a walk?
4 Not many people attended the meeting
A People didn't show up at the meeting
B There was a poor turn-out for the meeting
C No people came to the meeting
D Too many people turned out at the meeting
5 I would have been on time if I hadn't stopped at the post office
A I was on time even though I stopped at the post office
B I wasn't on time because I stopped at the post office
C I didn't stop at the post office, but I was late
D All of the above
6 So strong were the winds that the trees were uprooted
A The winds were not strong enough to uproot the trees
B The trees were uprooted because of the strong winds
C There were such strong' winds that the trees were uprooted
D B and C
7 His behavior was rather a shock to me
A I find his behavior not a shock at all
B His behavior took me aback
C His behavior took me away
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8 Paul is not interested in farming
A Paul would like to farm
B Farming is not interesting to Paul
C Farming is interesting
D Paul knows how to farm
9 "That's a lovely new dress, Jean," said her mother
A Jean's mother said she liked her dress
B Jean's mother wanted to buy a lovely new dress
C Jean's mother told her to buy thatlovely new dress
D Jean's mother complimented her on the lovely new dress
10 The film star wore dark glasses so' that no-one would recognize him
A The film star wanted to be recognized by wearing dark glasses
B The glasses were so dark that the film star couldn't see anyone
C The film star wore dark glasses in order not to be recognized
D Every one could recognize the film star because he wore dark glasses
EX 8 : Choose the best sentence which is made up from the given cues
1) salesman/ try/ talk! met buy/ car
A The salesman tried to talk to me into buying the car
B The salesman tried to talk me buying the car
C I bought the car because the salesman tried ita talk
D The salesman tried to talk me into buying the car
2) Marie Curie first scientist/ win two Nobel Prize/ science
A Marie Curie won two Nobel prizes and the first scientist in science
B Marie Curie was the first scientist to win two Nobel Prizes in science
C Marie Curie was the first scientist winning two Nobel Prize in science
D Marie Curie became the first scientist who won two Nobel Prize about science
3) Their insomnia/ not cause/ high altitude/ excitement
A Their insomnia was not the cause of the high altitude but of excitement
B Their insomnia was not caused from the high altitude but also from excitement
C The high altitude and excitement was not caused their insomnia
D Their insomnia was not caused by the high altitude but by excitement
4) fact/ she/ work/ long hours/ spend/ a lot / time/ family
A In spite of the fact that she works long hours, she spends a lot of time with her family
B In fact, she works long hours, and spending a lot of time with her family
C Although the fact that she works long hours, she spends a lot of time with her family
D The fact that she works long hours makes her spends? lot of time 'with her family 5) build/ hand/ car/ superb condition
A Building by hand , the car is in a superb condition
B Having been built by hand, the car is in superb condition
C When built by hand, people put the car in superb condition
D As built by hand, the car was superb condition
6) Unlike/ birds/ vultures/ head/neck/ feathers
A Unlike most birds, the heads and necks of vultures lack feathers
B Unlike most birds, feathers are not found on the heads and necks of vultures
C Unlike most birds, vultures do not have feathers on their heads and necks
D Unlike most birds, no feathers are on vultures' heads and necks
7) tablets/ 1/ take/ no effect/ headache
A The tablets that I took had no effect into my headache
B The tablets that I took had no effect on my headache
C The tablets that I was taken had no effect on my headache
D The tablets that I took gave no effect for my headache
8) I / try/ phone/ sister/ Australia/ an hour/ not get
A I've been trying to phone my sister, but Australia took over an hour not to get through
B I've been trying to phone my sister in Australia for over an hour, but I can't get through
C I tried to phone my sister in Australia for over an hour, but it can't get through
D I tried a phone from my sister in Australia for over an hour, but I can't get
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A When the challenge to play tennis, he didn't stop practicing
B As a challenge to play tennis, he wouldn't stop practicing
C Once challenging to play tennis, he wouldn't stop practicing
D Once challenged to play tennis, he wouldn't stop practicing
10) people/ object/ plans/ new car park
A People object to the plans for the new car park
B People objecting with the plans for the new car park
C People are objected to the plans of the new car park
D People who object to the plans for the new car park
EX 9 : For each of the following ,write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the word given in bracket These words must not be altered in any way.
1) No one has explained why our flight is delayed (reason)
No one has the delay to our flight
2) I’d rather you didn’t phone me at work.(prefer)
I’d _me at work
3) When Mary wanted a new car, she had to save up a year.(Mary)
It _ save up for a new car
4) They are letting David out of hospital next week (released)
David hospital next week
5) “Did you leave a tip for the water?” I asked.(he)
I asked my father _
6) “Why don’t you wait by the telephone box, Brenda?’ said Leslie (Brenda)
Leslie suggested _ by the telephone box
7) All the witnesses said that the accident was my fault.( blame)
All the witnesses said that _the accident
8) I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture.( attended)
I’m sorry not _
9) We couldn’t find George anywhere (found)
George was
10) That’s a lovely new dress , Jean”, said her mother (her)
Jean’s mother complimented _
EX 10 : Finish each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1 Joan eats very little so as not to put on weight
Joan eats very little because _
2 On arrival at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully
When the goods
3 Laurence hasn’t seen Peter since he left for Japan
Laurence last
4 Peter said he wasn’t feeling very well
Peter said, “ .”
5 John is fat because he eats so many chips
If _
6 “ You should take more exercise, Mr Robert,” the doctor said, “ if you want to lose weight.” The doctor advised _
7 Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Janet’s interest
Janet is _
8 George is not nearly as energetic as he used to be
George used _
9 If Joe doesn’t change his way, he will end up in prison
Unless _
10 The boy’s very pleased to be going away on holiday soon
The boy’s looking _
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1 Half/ members/ we / expect/ show/ last meeting
2 sooner/ we arrive/ music / start
3 national parks/ United States/ Yellowstone/ most/ visit
4 new regulation/ effect/ no/ extensions/ give
5 There/ twice/ work /do
6 build/ hand/ car/ superb condition
7 fact/ she/ work/ long hours/ spend/ a lot / time/ family
8 Their insomnia/ not cause/ high altitude/ excitement
9 salesman/ try/ talk/me buy/ car
10 Marie Curie first scientist/ win two Nobel Prize/ science
II Complete the following letter by using the cues below.
Dear Sir,
11 I/ write / complain/ dirt/ smoke/come/factory/chimneys
12 Three days ago / I decide/ do my washing
13 I / wash/ sheets/ put them out/ dry/ as/ it/ nice sunny day/ there / breeze
14 When/ take/ washing in/ I horrified/ discover/ it/cover/ dirty marks
15 I assume/ breeze/ mention// carry/ dirty/ you factory smoke
16 This/ be/ not only/ because of/ sheets/ but/ because /have/ two small children/ be /made/ breathe/ same/ air
17 Until /incident/ I / think/ chimneys/ safe/ clean
18 I / already write/ local council/ this matter
19 Furthermore/ I / warn/ write/ local newspaper/ tomorrow
20 I / look/ receive/ reply
Yours sincerely,
EX 12 : Supply the correct form of the words given.
1 Heavy smoking makes him ( breath)
2 I have only a limited _ of computer programming ( know)
3 You cannot _ about the effects of the drug from the cases of one or two patients (general)
4 Japanese cars are known for their _ (rely).
5 He was always _ to his father’s wishes (obey)
6 Most of the students are making good progress but Jeremy seems a _ case ( hope).
7 We were by what we saw (horror)
8 They left the house in a _ mess (fright)
9 The children were surprised at the sudden _ of their teacher (enter)
10 You are not _ to unemployment benefit if you have never worked (title)
11 They all cheered _ as their team came out ( enthusiasm)
12 Finally a _ is brought about between the two sides( reconcile)
13 Their office equipment needs to be _ ( modern)
14 He will not benefit from the deal ( finance)
15 The inquiry _ was of her handling of the affair ( criticize)
16 Her case was argued ( convince)
17 I don’t find him very _ (communicate)
18 I always more at night ( care)
19 My colleagues are very pleasant , but the manager is a little _ (friend)
20 It seems _ to change the time so often ( logic)
EX 13 : From the words given in the box, choose the most suitable word for each lank There are more words than
blanks, so you don’t need all of them.
extinction which inefficient sources discharged survival resources exist made
Clean fresh water resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking, irrigation, industry and for plant and animal (1) _ Unfortunately, the global supply of fresh water is distributed unevenly Chronic water shortages (2) _ in most of Africa and drought is common over much of the globe The (3) _ of most fresh water supplies- ground water ( water located below the soil surface), reservoirs, and river- are under severe and increasing environmental stress because of overuse, water pollution, and ecosystem degradation Over 95% of urban sewage in developing countries is (4) _ untreated into surface waters such as rivers and harbors
About 65% percent of the global freshwater supply is used in conservation therefore requires a reduction in wasteful practices like (5) _ irrigation, reforms in agriculture and industry, and strict pollution controls worldwide
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space.
Henry bought some presents and came (1) of the shop Although the sun had clouded (2) , he didn’t feel (3) hurrying There (4) all the time he needed to do what he (5)
He only regretted (6) it was not quite warm (7) to sit down at one of those little tables (8) the pavement and take a cup of coffee It would remind him (9) his first trip abroad (10) the delight he had taken in such every day diffirences as the drinking of coffee (11) the open air He wanted to experience all these simple pleasures (12) As he walked along the quiet London street and turned into the avenue in (13) he lived, he felt (14) glad that he almost shouted aloud (15) joy
I Write a paragraph of 200 words about one of your hobbies, following these guidelines.
How you enjoy it
Why you enjoy it
When you started it
How much time you spend on it
How long you will keep it
II Write a composition (350 words) about the following topic:
“How do movies and television influence people’s behavior? Use reasons and specific examples
to support your ideas.”
Use the following ideas as suggestions:
make people more violent
make us less active
broaden our knowledge
help reduce stress
III Write a composition about the following topic :
“Some possible solutions to environmental damage”
The essay must have three parts :
1 Introduction: must have a topic sentence (2,5)
2 Body: should have the following ideas
Keep rare animals in their natural habitat
Control the burning of forests
Control the cutting down of trees
Not use disposable products
Use environment - friendly products
Not build campfires in national parks
Pass laws restricting environmental damage
Treat sewage before discharging into the sea
Pay heavy fine for people who break the law
Use anti - pollution devices
Change people's awareness
3 Conclusion: should express personal opinion of the author./