PRACTICE TEST 2I. Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (5pts)1. A. confide B. hobbies C. convince D. principle2. A. kites B. sketches C. oranges D. buzzes3. A. mountain B. pronounce C. country D. pounce4. A. common B. conceited C. won D. terror5. A. solution B. resolution C. success D. prosperityII. Pick out the word that has the tress syllable different from that of the other words. (5pts)6. A. agency B. memory C. influence D. encounter 7. A. detective B. completely C. regional D. campaign8. A. preservation B. dictation C. reservation D. liberation9. A. preserve B. tropical C. climate D. temperature10. A. advantage B. authority C. government D. intention

I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. (15pts)1. The school was closed for a month because of serious _______ of fever.A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak2. Don’t be late for the interview, _______ people will think you are a disorganized person.A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so3. Women _______ wear long dresses.A. are used to B. used to C. used for D. get used to4. He went _______ a bad cold just before Christmas. A. down with B. in for C. over D. through 5. We have had the roof of our house _______.A. to replace B. replace C. been replaced D. replaced6. There was no _______ in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left.A. good B. use C. worth D. point7. The soldier was punished for _______ to obey his commanding officer’s orders.A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting8. She is _______ to leave as soon as possible.A. cautious B. anxious C. worried D. nervous9. There was nothing special about his clothes _______ from his flowery tie.A. but B. except C. other D. apart10. She _______ her husband’s job for his ill health.A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed11. _______ you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out.A. although B. provided C. as D. unless12. Radar _______ pilots to land safely in difficult weather conditions.A. forces B. gets C. enables D. warns13. I’m sorry, I haven’t got any money. I have _______ my wallet at homeA. missed B. left C. let D. forgotten14. The man _______ of the killing said that he was at the cinema at that timeA. accused B. was accused C. accusing D. be accused15. It isn’t quite _______ that he will turn up at the meetingA. certain B. exact C. sure D. right

Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10pts)1. I don’t believe it! It’s three in the morning and that party still (not finish) ___________.2. Two miles (be) ___________ enough for her to go jogging every morning3. Don’t call him at 2.30 p.m. He ( interview) ___________ job applicants at that time4. I didn’t do the test well. I (prepare) ___________ it very carefully at home5. Our car broke down, but for which, we (be) ___________ in time.6. It is imperative that the letter (send) ___________ at once7. I don’t mind her (appoint) ___________ above me.8. When I see my brother again, he (finish) ___________ all his exams.9. My father would rather that we (not leave) ___________ yesterday.10. Jane’s train (arrive) ___________ tomorrow morning at 7.00 so we will meet him at the station.

Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. (10pts)1. Tom spoke ___________ because he was so excited. (BREATHE)2. Do you ever suffer from ___________. (BORE)3. Are there any ___________ rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE)4. This new film is ___________ good. (EXCEPT)5. Freedom of ___________ is one of the fundamental rights. (SPEAK)6. After the explosion, only two people were left ___________. (LIVE)7. The evening was ___________ spent playing and talking. (ENJOY) 8. Everyone has a number of ___________ but none has many true friends. (ACQUAINT)9. There is a shortage of pure water in the city nowadays. We have to use it ___________. (ECONOMY)10. ___________ children will not be allowed to cross busy roads. (ACCOMPANY)

There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (10pts)1. The King was too happy that he decided to build a pagoda of lotus shape over water.2. If I knew you were coming , I would have met you at the airport.

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3. Found in 1933, The New York Sun was the first successful penny newspaper.4. For such an experience and able teacher, discipline was not a problem5. Never before have so many people in the United States interested in soccer.6. Keeping calmly is the secret of passing your driving test7. They didn’t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said.8. Marie asked Sandra whether she knew the post office had been at strike for the past week9. Nobody watched, so the little boy took the packet of sweets from the shelf and putting it in his pocket.10. More and more women are now joining the pay labor force worldly

Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space (10pts) Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (1)_____? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (2)_____ ? The decision is yours, but it may be (3)_____ remembering two things: there is more unemployment (4)_____ who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right (5)_____ will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go (6)_____ into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (7)_____ you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8)_____ you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (9)_____ possibility . This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10)_____ practical work experience.

1. A. after B. later C. then D. past2. A. school B. class C. course D. term3. A. worth B. necessary C. important D. useful4. A. between B. among C. with D. through5. A. notes B. papers C. arts D. skills6. A. straight B. just C. direct D. rather7. A. make B. help C. let D. give8. A. where B. while C. when D. what9. A. also B. again C. another D. always10. A. getting B. making C. taking D. doing

Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph. (10pts)Most of the addicts are men. They come home (1) ___________ work, eat their meal quickly, and then spend

the evening (2) ___________ their computers. Some of them (3) ___________ programs, but most of them (4) ___________ play games. Some wises say (5) ___________ computer is killing their marriage. Their husbands play until three (6) ___________ four o’clock in the morning and all weekend. People (7) ___________ these lonely wives “computer widows”.

When television became popular in the 1950s, doctors said it caused “television neck”, TV eyes and (8) ___________ new illnesses, and makes their eyes tired. But worst (9) ____________ all, it is addictive. That means it is (10) ___________ drinking, smoking or taking drugs. Some people can’t stop doing it.Finish the second sentence so that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed before it. (10pts)1. He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident.=> Not only __________________________________________________________________________________________________2. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.=> It was ____________________________________________________________________________________________________3. They had hardly left home when it started to rain.=> No sooner ________________________________________________________________________________________________4. Your hair needs cutting.=> It’s about time you _______________________________________________________________________________________5. I only recognized him when he came into light.=> Not until __________________________________________________________________________________________________6. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.=> Had it not ________________________________________________________________________________________________7. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.=> I was _____________________________________________________________________________________________________8. Would you mind leaving your shoes outside?=> I’d rather_________________________________________________________________________________________________9. The rail workers don’t intend to call off their strike.=> The rail workers have no__________________________________________________________________________________10. We found that somebody had broken one of our windows=> One of our windows ______________________________________________________________________________________Write a second sentence as similar in meaning as the first one. Use the word given. (5pts)1. I find his handwriting very hard to read (DIFFICULTY)

_______________________________________________________________________________________2. I couldn't go to work because of the flood. (PREVENTED)

_______________________________________________________________________________________3. I don’t believe in anything that he says.(WHATEVER)

_______________________________________________________________________________________4. He prefers tea to coffee.(RATHER)

_______________________________________________________________________________________5. I’ve never read such a sarcastic essay before. (EVER)

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