1. A. valentine B. machine C. magazine D. discipline
2. A. never B. sever C. fever D. clever
3. A. hockey B. grey C. they D. survey
4. A. sure B. settle C. ceiling D. seat
5. A. noodle B. mood C. blood D. hoof
II. Identify the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in each group.
6. A. irregular B. athlete C. investigate D. delicious
7. A. drama B. comedy C. around D. music
8. A. grammar B. grammatical C. condition D. relax
9. A. position B. develop C. audience D. replace
10. A. recommend B. position C. museum D. commitment
III. Choose the best answers from A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.
11. We must _______ our pounds for dollars before going to New York.
A. change B. convert C. turn D. exchange
12. Please call the doctor if the victim is _______ hurt.
A. bad B. serious C. badly D. got
13. Although they are identical twins, I can easily _______ between them.
A. identify B. differ C. distinguish D. select
14. Low interest rates _______ people from lending money.
A. encourage B. discourage C. agree D. disagree
15. If your dog damages your neighbour's property, you could be ______.
A. guilty B. liable C. payable D. illegal
16. He went to London hoping to find a teaching _______ without too much difficulty.
A. work B. occupation C. employment D. post
17. The opening _______ of the play took place in an army camp.
A. stage B. scene C. sight D. piece
18. After the accident, the injured cyclist was in great ______ .
A. agony B. suffering C. hurt D. pain
19. The cottages in the village were very _______ so I took a lot of photographs of them.
A. attracted B. stunning C. good-looking D. pretty
20. Olympiakos _______ 0 - 0 with Real Madrid in the first leg of the semi-final in Athens.
A. drew B. equalled C. equalised D. shared
21. Charles could not ______ having been at the scene of the crime.
A. refuse B. object C. deny D. alter
22. I'm very well _______ with the problems encountered in starting a business.
A. aware B. acquainted C. informed D. knowledgeable
23. He is ______ intelligent than his sister.
A. much fewer B. much less C. lesser D. not
24. Hadn't it been for his friend's advice, he ______.
A. would have failed B. failed C. would fail D. had failed
25. _______ you try harder, you will never catch up with the other people.
A. Even though B. However C. Whatever D. Whenever
26. I was very tired. ______, I determined to take a walk on to the next village.
A. Therefore B. However C. Consequently D. As a result of that
27. Students _______ on campus are close to their classroom and the library.
A. living B. who lived C. who living D. live
28. Once upon a time there _______ three brothers in a cottage in the forest.
A. live B. lived C. was D. had
29. Driving a car with faulty brakes is ______ quite a risk.
A. putting B. setting C. taking D. being
30. This song wasn't very popular when it was first recorded, but now it's starting to _______.
A. go on B. keep on C. stay on D. catch on
IV. Identify the mistakes marked by A, B, C or D.
31. Ernest Hemingway was well known for his simply language and lively dialogues.
A B C D
32. The headmaster, together with the teaching staff, are away on holiday.
A B C D
33. The One Pillar Pagoda, that was built in 1049 in Ly Thai Tong dynasty, is in the capital.
A B C D
34. It was my grandmother who encouraged me much than anyone.
A B C D
35. Many ships discharge their waste materials and unwanting engine oil into the sea.
A B C D
36. Good scientists always cooperate with each other no matter how their nationalities are.
A B C D
37. The president refuses to accept either of the four proposals made by the contractors.
A B C D
38. It is extremely important for an engineer to know to use a computer.
A B C D
39. Almost poetry is more enjoyable when it is read aloud.
A B C D
40. Although the medicine tastes badly, it seems to help my condition.
A B C D
V. Read the following passage, then choose the best answer to the questions that follow:
Originator of the Montessori method of education for preschool children, Maria Montessori, was the first woman to receive a medical degree in Italy. After receiving her degree in 1894, she worked with subnormal children as a psychiatrist at the University of Rome. It was there that she pioneered in the instruction of retarded children, especially through the use of an environment rich in manipulative materials. The success of Maria’s program with retarded children led her to believe that the same improvements could be made in the education of normal preschool children.
This led her to open the first day care center in Rome. With its success similar institutions were opened in other parts of the United States.
In the early part of the 20th century, however, interest in the Montessori method declined because of those who argued that education should be more disciplined. But by the late 1950s the Montessori method experienced a renaissance, and in the 1960s the American Montessori Society was formed. The chief components of the Montessori method are self-motivation and auto-education. Followers of the method believe that a child will learn naturally if put in an environment with the proper materials. The teacher acts as an observer and only interferes if help is needed. Educators in this system are trying to reverse the traditional system of an active teacher and passive class.
41. The best title for this passage is ______.A. Self-Motivation. B. The Montessori Method.
C. Educating Subnormal Children. D. A New System of Education.
42. In 1894 Maria Montessori
A. opened a new day care center. B. worked as a psychiatrist.
C. taught normal preschool children. D. disciplined retarded children.
43. The author implies that Maria Montessori believes ______.
A. children need strong discipline.
B. it is important that teachers instruct children clearly.
C. teachers should be very active.
D. children will learn by themselves.
44. With which phrase could the phrase “rich in” be best replaced?
A. Having an abundant supply of. B. With a number of expensive.
C. Containing deep and strong. D. That amuses children with.
45.The author implies that in this method of education, the most important things are ______.
A. teachers. B. rules.
C. materials. D. observers.
VII. Fill each blank with one suitable word.
It is (46)_______ difficult for me to guess why I developed a love of cats in my life. Cats will let us love them, in fact, (47)_______ plainly wish us to, but they will not love us (48)_______ return, though many of us persuade ourselves that they do. On the other hand, they do not pretend to return our feelings, (49)_______ do they make promises that they cannot or will not keep.
I never saw my cat Tim hurry (50)_______ when he was catching mice, though long before he died, he had given up (51)_______ to do so. It was not that he was a lazy cat; I think he had (52)_______ to the conclusion that the mice had just as much right as he had, and (53)_______ they were not his enemies and he would have disliked eating one, he could see no (54)_______ in stretching out a soft paw to bring it down on a struggling back.
He was proud but gentle; I remember as a child putting my finger to his mouth to feel his warm breath, and despite the (55)_______ that he normally avoided showing affection, he licked my finger slowly, so that I felt for the first time that curious roughness that all cats' tongues have.
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.
56. It was only when I got home that I realized I 'd forgotten my bag.
Not until ................................................................................................................. ................................. .
57. She is proud of being such a good singer.
She prides ........................................................ ...................................... ............................................... .
58. She was reading a book when I came in.
The moment ....................................................... ......................................................................................
59. I hate the lie and dishonesty.
What ........................................... ...................................... ............... ........................................................
60. You can't solve it by yourself although you are very intelligent.
Intelligent ............................................................ ..................................................... .................................
61. I wasn't surprised to hear that Peter had failed his driving test.
It came as ...................................................................... ...................................... ............... ......................
62. If he had not helped me, I would not have finished the homework
But for ..................................................................... ...................................... .............. .............................
63. "Please, don't drive so fast" Ann begged her boyfriend.
Ann pleaded ................................................ ..................................................... ....................................... .
64. I would prefer you to do computer science.
I'd rather ........................................ ..................................................... ..................................................... .
65. It is said that there is plenty of oil off our coast.
There is ............................................ .........................................................................................................
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