TEST 8

A. Pronunciation (10 points).

I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that has the underlined
part pronounced differently from the others in each
group. (5 points)
1. A. clerk
B. terse
C. term
D. jerk
2. A. mouths
B. paths
C. months
D. wreaths
3. A. whack
B. wheel
C. wham
D. whole
4. A. suit
B. bruise
C. suite
D. fruit
5. A. food
B. shoot
C. shook
D. spool
Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress

pattern is not the same as that of the others. (5 points)
6. A. philosopher
B. patriot
C. atmosphere
D. habit
7. A. pollute
B. severe
C. tragic
D. humane
D.
8. A. economical
B. personality
C. preparatory
entertainment
9. A. interrupt
B. interview
C. intervene
D. interstellar
10. A. mechanic
B. terrific
C. Arabic
D. Pacific
Your answers:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (40 points).

I. Choose the best answers to completes each sentence.
(55 points)
11. I am afraid that these regulations have to be __________ with.
A. complied
B. provided
C. faced
D. met
12. His business is growing so fast that he must take __________
more workers.
A. up
B. on
C. in
D. over
13. The police must now __________ of the escaped convict in the
surrounding countries.
A. search
B. be in search
C. look after
D. look for
14. You are late again, please try to be __________ in the future.
A. accurate
B. punctual
C. efficient
D. reliable
15. Edward has found a bigger flat and is __________ move into it.
A. near to
B. ready for
C. on the way
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16. All the applicants for the post are thoroughly __________ for
their suitability.
A. searched
B. investigated C. vetted
D. scrutinized
17. __________ every part of the world has experienced an
earthquake in recent years.
A. Most
B. Almost
C. Each
D. Nearby
18. He didnt know anyone at the wedding __________ than the
bridge and groom.
A. other
B. expect
C. rather
D. apart
19. When Bill saw my new car, he was __________ with envy.
A. blue
B. green
C. yellow
D. white
20. He was holding a tiny bird in the __________ of his hand.
A. thumb
B. hole
C. shin
D. palm
21. Make no____________ about it, Godfather deserves to be the
greatest work of Mario Puzo.
A. eyes
B. bones
C. ears
D. noses
22. Prior to the advent of machinery, farmers were ____________
by all the drudgery on the field
A. B.
C. debilitated
D. defoliated
deconsecrated
decontaminated
23. The film started with the death of the main character, so most
of it was shot in ______________
A. drawback
B. flashback
C. switchback
D. setback
24. After the financial scandal, our head handed in his resignation
through no__________ of his own
A. sin
B. mistake
C. fault
D. error
25. He had to retire from the match suffering from a ________
ligament.
A. broken
B. torn
C. slipped
D. sprained
26. These days, there are more women taking over the role of the
___________, which is a sharp contrast to their traditional one as
the homemaker.
A. breadline
B. breadwinner C. breadcrumbs D. bread and
butter
27. Margaret Thatcher was slow at school, but she went on
_____________ the Prime Minister.
A. being
B. to be
C. having been D. to have been
28. Rumors going around, Mr. Long is __________ Head of the
Department.
A. in the proximity B. in line for
C. in adjacent D. in view of
of
to
29. The grandmaster Bobby Fischer was widely regarded as a(n)
____________ when he won The Game of the Century at the age
of 13.
A. prodigy
B. imbecile
C. crackpot
D. deadhead

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30. When my brother talked me into taking the football betting, I

took all that with a _______ of salt.
A. grain
B. pinch
C. flake
D. bit

Your answers:
11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

II. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. (10

points)
31. The man at the corner table (glance) _______ my way to see if
I (listen) _______.
32. When I (look) _______ at my suitcase, I could see that
somebody (try) ______ to open it.
33. I dont know whats the matter with him. He (act) _______
funny since you (be) _______ away.
34. Scarcely they (move) _______ into the new house when their
friends (come) _______ in.
35. Just as I (wonder)_________ what to do next, the phone (ring)
_______.
36. The crowd of protestants commenced (fight)____________
fiercely
as
soon
as
the
policemen
attempted
(catch)____________some of them.
37. Critics say the mayor is too busy (campaign)______________ to
carry out his job well.
38. It is highly desirable that inappropriate media censorship
(do)_____________ away with in our country.
39. By midnight, he (be) __________ unconscious for 48 hours.
40. We have just got to the top in time. The sun (rise)___________
in a few minutes.
Your answers:

31.
33.
35.
37.
39.

32.
34.
36.
38.
40.

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III. Give the correct form of the verbs to complete the

passage. (15 points)
41. In some areas water has to be boiled to ________ it. (pure)
42. He examined the parcel ________, as he had no idea what it could
be. (suspect)
43. How do you ________ the real painting from the fake one ?
(different)
44. Dont worry about the volcano. Its been ________ for years. (act)
45. Leisure habits wont change much in the ________ future. (see)
46. The conditions in the mans prison were ________. (human)
47. I object strongly to the ________ of sport. (commerce)
48. A list of ________ events for the autumn is being prepared.
(come)
49. Most people who work feel that they are ________. (pay)
50. They frequently ________ the traffic as they march through the
streets. (mobile)
51. Despite many people's high opinion on Tony Buoi Sang's literary
works, I utterly consider them ________________ rubbish
(intellect)
52. In an attempt to prevent the damage of flood, ____________ on
bare hills was encouraged. (forest)
53. We got stuck in a _________ on the National Road after a car
crash yesterday. (tail)
54. SEA Games is a ____________ event, which takes place every two
years (annual)
55. . It's true that ____________ originates from the Orient. (reflex)
Your answers:

41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (10 points)
56. If she takes __________ the job of director, she will have to work
harder.
57. The government put __________ the rebellion with great
severity.
58. There was a man giving __________ leaflets outside the church.
59. I cant make __________ the postmark on the letter, it looks like
Basing stoke.
60. If he refuses to fall __________ my pans I can probably find
someone more co-operative.
61. Diana showed a complete disregard __________ her own safety.
62. We walked on tiptoe __________ fear of being discovered.
63. Mary broke down __________ tears when we told her about the
accident.

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64. The car pulled __________ beside me and the driver asked me
the way to the post office.
65. I had to send __________ an electrician to mend the switch.
Your answers:

56.
58.
60.
62.
64.
C. READING (15 points).

57.
59.
61.
63.
65.

I. Read the passage below and choose the best answer for
each question. (5 points)
Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea.
Throughout history the sea has served the need of man. The sea
has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many
parts of the world. Today, nearly two thirds of the worlds population
live within 80 kms of the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources
to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to be
used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of
mans needs. The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by
mans technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations have been
carried out for nearly 30 years. A lot of valuable minerals exist on
the ocean floor ready to be mined.
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large
quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill
practised in the past mainly by Oriental people.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy.
Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be
used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents
and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.
Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under
the sea. The development of strong, new materials has made this
possible.
The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts
believe that by the year 2050s the problems that prevent us from
fully exploiting the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea
will be largely solved.
66. The best title for this passage is ___________.
A. Sea Harvest.
B. Technology and the Exploiting of
C. Sea Food.
the Sea.
D. Man and Sea.
67. The major things that the sea offers man are ___________.
A. food, energy sources and B. fish and oil.
minerals.
D. ocean currents and waves.

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C. minerals and oil.

68. The sea serves the needs of man because ___________.
A. it provides man with sea food.
B. it offers oil to man.
C. it supplies man with minerals.
D. all of the above.
69. The word Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably
means ___________.
A. European people.
B. African people.
C. Asian people.
D. American people.
70. We can conclude from the passage that ___________.
A. the sea resources have largely been used up.
B. the sea, in a broad sense, hasnt yet been developed.
C. the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have
already been solved.
D. by the year 2050, the technology will be good enough to exploit
all the sea resources.
Your answers:
66.

67.

68.

69.

70.

II. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best
fits each space. (10 points)
How men first learnt to (71)_______ words is unknown; in other
words, the origin of language is a (72)_______. All we really know is that
men, unlike animals, (73)_______invented certain sounds to express
thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could
communicate with each other; and that later they agreed
(74)_______certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to
represent those sounds, and which could be written down. These
sounds, (75)______spoken or written in letters, are called words. Great
writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express
these thoughts in words that (76)_______ powerfully to our minds and
emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call
literacy (77)_______. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He
can (78)_______his meanings in words which sing like music, and which
by their position and association can (79)_______ men to tears. We
should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, (80)_______they
will make our speech silly and vulgar.
71. A. invent
B. create
C. make
D. discover
72. A. story
B. secret
C. mystery
D. legend
73. A. somehow B. however
C. somewhat
D.
whatever
74. A.at
B. upon
C. with
D. to
75. A. if
B. however
C. whether
D. though
76. A. interest
B. appeal
C. attract
D. lure
77. A. prose
B. work
C. form
D. type
78. A. carry
B. convey
C. transfer
D. transmit
79. A. take
B. send
C. break
D. move
80. A. or
B. so
C. although
D. because

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Your answers:
71.
76.

72.
77.

73.
78.

74.
79.

75.
80.

D. WRITING (20 points).

I. Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold, in such a
way that it means the same as the one given. Do not alter
these words in any way. (10 points)
81. Theyre telling me that I must make a decision soon.
(pressure)

82. His smooth manner didnt deceive us. (taken)

83. I really must answer all these letters. (get down)

84. Dont run away with the idea that this work is easy.
(conclusion)

85. Im trying to concentrate, but all that noise youre making is

distracting me. (putting)

86. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did. (against)

87. You must concentrate on your work more. (apply)

88. She will probably be elected. (stands)

89. The boss was annoyed because his secretary came to work late.
(objected)

90. The demand for tickets was so great that people queued day
and night. (such)

II. Composition: (10 points)

Write a composition (about 250 words) to answer the following
question:

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Should students be allowed to use mobile phones in school?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant
examples from your own knowledge or experience.
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