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TEST 1
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I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
| 1. | a. meaning | b. reason | c. feature | d. pleasant |
| 2. | a. champagne | b. choice | c. exchange | d. children |
| 3. | a. deny | b. study | c. typical | d. pretty |
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
- a. earthquake b. energy c. extensive d. damage
- a. sometimes b. reduction c. st d. interesting
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
(6-20). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
- The final examination will be held July 10th,2008.
- in b. on c. at d. to
- The children are excited their upcoming trip to the zoo.
- to b. about c. for d. with
- Sixteen people showed for the volleyball training session.
- on b. up c. over d. through
- she was an hour late, she didn’t apologize.
- In spite of b. Even though c. However d. Because
- They haven’t an AIDS vaccine.
- yet developed b. developed yet £. developed already d. already developed
- People do exercise fit.
a. to keep b. keeping c. kept d. in keeping
- A person that you make friends with by writing letter is called a .
a. co-operator b. cousin c. close friend d. penpal
- You look so depressed. You look you didn’t have a friend in the world.
a. as if b. if only c. even if
- Most parents think chatting on the Internet is
a. time-release b. time-wasting c. time-saving
- It really annoys me when people forget thank
a. to say b. saying c. said
- Don’t stay up late, ?
a. do you b. won’t you c. will you
- If I were in charge, I things differently.
a. had done b. will do c. would do
- Would you mind if I a friend to the party?
a. bring b. will bring c. brought
- My father stopped two years ago.
- smoke b. to smoke c. smoking d. smoked
- “You got the first prize. Congratulations!” “ .”
a. You’re welcome b. Never mind c. It’s my pleasure d. Thanks a lot
(21-25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
- Could you phone me as soon as he’ll come back?
A BCD
- Would you please stop to make so much noise?
A BCD
- Last summer I have stayed on my uncle farm for two weeks.
ABC D
- What difficult to master a foreign language!
AB CD
- The police said that they had reacted as fastly as they could.
A B CD
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
- If you need any help, you can ask Tom. He’s very . (help)
- I have a to talk a lot whenever I am nervous, (tend)
- Gas and oil always increases in cold weather, (consume)
- We find advertising on television very . (effect)
- The students wear their school uniforms with . (proud)
- READING
(31-38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
99 Rue Pigalle Montmartre, Paris July 7th, 2007
Dear John,
At last I am now in Paris. When I arrived (31) the airport, it was
raining heavily. It (32) me about 45 minutes to get the dormitory. Paris is
smaller but (33) interesting than London. I think it is the best city
(34) I have ever visited. There are many restaurants here but (35)
restaurants that sell English food.
I work hard and learn a lot of French. (36) , my French is not good
enough so I usually have (37) communicating. My French teachers and
friends are nice and helpful.
Anyway I stop now. I will write (38) I promise.
Yours truly,
Jenny
| 31. a. to | b. in | c. at | d. on |
| 32. a. spent | b. took | c. passed | d. lasted |
| 33. a. too | b. much | c. most | d. more |
| 34. a. that | b. where | c. whose | d. in which |
| 35. a. so | b. few | c. a few | d. lots of |
