TEST 23

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. light-hearted B. convinced C. invaded D. dedicated
2. A. mosque B. innocent C. conserve D. allegory
3. A. surface B. church C. surge D. curious
4. A. cash B. amphibian C. romance D. mosaic
5. A species B. deduce C. suspicious D. crucial
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
6. A. non-violent B. undoubtedly C. epidemic D. self-evident
7. A. assume B. comment C. reptile D. noble
8. A. impose B. disturb C. hover D. provoke
9. A ecotourism B. Christianity C. fundamental D. conscientious
10. A. temperate B. dangerous C. polluted D. memorize
III. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.
Does what we wear matter?
In spite of there (11) ……………… some truth in the expression ‘Never judge a book by its cover’, which
reminds us that appearances can be deceptive, there (12) ………. to be far more truth in the expression ‘You
never get a second chance to make a first impression’. There are plenty (13) ………… examples of people who
have insisted (14) …………… expressing their individuality through their clothing and have suffered for it.
If you are going to wear outrageous clothes, you’ve got to be prepared (15) ……………. the reaction of
others. That reaction may not be positive. You may be stared (16) ………….. , criticized (17) ……………..
wearing something unusual, or even insulted. On the other hand, you may be complimented (18)
…………………. your style. Location and situation are very important. At a job interview, for (19) ………….. ,
you should probably be more anxious (20) …………… please your potential employers than interested in
showing off the latest fashions.
IV. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.
21. I don’t like your criticizing me all the time.
I wish …………………………………………………………………………….………………………….
22. It’s awful –Sam doesn’t know how I feel about him.
If only …………………………………………………………………………..…………………………...
23. I’d love to be with you in Switzerland right now.
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………...……………………..
24. Frank regrets not taking the job when he had the chance.
Frank wishes ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
25. Wouldn’t you like us to be standing in the middle of Times Square right now?
Don’t you wish …………………………………………………………………...…………………………
26. It’s a shame I can’t play chess as well as Steve.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………...………………………..
27. What would you do if you had a million euros?
Suppose ……………………………………………………………….…………………………………….
28. I don’t really want you to smoke in here
I’d rather …………………………………………………………………………...……………………….
29. It’s time for them to go to bed.
It’s high time ……………………………………………………………………….………………………
30. It was such a boring job that no one wanted to do it. C (176)
Such ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
V. Give the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the passage.
Memories and reality
There is a well-known (31) SAY, ‘School days are the best days of your life.’ No (32) STUDY at school ever
believes it though, and by the time you realize it’s true, it’s too late! It’s when you’re worried about your (33)
FINANCE situation and are beginning to hate the (34) BORE of working in an office or factory every day that
you look back fondly on the (35) EXCITE times you had at school. When you’re still at school you often focus
on the negatives, like having to pay (36) ATTEND during a tedious chemistry lesson, being punished for bad (37)
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BEHAVE (when you didn’t do anything wrong anyway) or feeling (38) HELP in an exam because you don’t
know any of the answers (and, in fact, had completely (39) UNDERSTAND the questions too). But it’s quite (40)
ACCEPT to complain about things and then have great memories afterwards. Just have a good time at the time as
well.
31…………………………………………………… 36…………………………………………………
32…………………………………………………… 37…………………………………………………
33………………………………………………… 38…………………………………………………
34…………………………………………………. 39…………………………………………………
35………………………………………………… 40…………………………………………………
VI. Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to fit the numbered blank.
When rainforests are cleared and (41)_______, millions of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere
affecting climatic conditions and threatening us all (42) _______ severe flooding, drought and crop failure.
The rainforests (43)_________ at least half of the Earths species. At the current rate of devastation a (n)
(44) ________ 50 species worldwide become extinct everyday.
One in four purchases from our chemists is derived from the rainforests. Scientist are (45) _____ caught in
a race against time to find rainforests treatments for cancer, AIDS and heart disease before they are (46) _______
forever. Tribal people in the rainforests have been shot, poisoned and infected with diseases to which they have
no resistance-to make room for logging, mining and dams. If this destruction continues, only nine (47) _______
the 33 countries currently exporting rainforest timber will have any (48) ________ by the end of the decade.
Almost everyone will have part of the rainforests in their home, as do it-yourself stores still supply and the
construction industry still uses tropical hardwoods for doors, window (49) _____ and even toilet seats.
Please help us (50) __________ the tropical rainforests now, before it is too late.
41. A. scorched B. fired C. seared D. burned
42. A. with B. by C. from D. for
43. A. include B. contain C. consist D. hold
44. A. estimated B. approximate C. calculated D. evaluated
45. A. instantly B. shortly C. nowadays D. currently
46. A. disappeared B. lost C. vanished D. faded
47. A. in B. from C. of D. among
48. A. extra B. remaining C. to spare D left
49. A. border B. frames C. contour D. panes
50. A. defend B. rescue C. save D. preserve
VII. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
51. The _________ of economic sacrifice rests on the workers of the plant.
A. burden B. charge C. significance D. weight
52. She is wearing a ______________ ring.
A. nice gold expensive B. nice expensive gold C. gold nice expensive D. expensive nice gold
53. The plan I intended to catch crashed and every one was killed. If I ______that plan, I would be dead now.
A. had caught B. am catching C. catch D. caught
54. He said he was _________debt and asked me ______a loan ______£50.
A. in / for / of B. in /for /with C. on/ for / of D. on/ by /of.
55. Advertisers often claim their campaigns at young people as they have considerable spending _________ .
A. force B. ability C. energy D. power
56. Could you keep _________on my dog while I’m away?
A. an ear B. a nose C. an eye D. a hand
57. _____________ exposure to sunlight is one of the most common causes of skin cancer.
A. Extrovert B. Excessive C. Exclusive D. Inclusive
58. A: “Morning, Binh! __________ !
B: “Good morning, teacher. I’m sorry. I’m __________I promise it won’t happen again.”
A. What’s wrong with you B. You are not feeling well C. How are you today D. Late again
59. The little girl created (a) n _________guest and served her tea.
A. imaginative B. false C. fake D. imaginary
60. No matter how angry he was, he would never _______ to violence.
A. exert B. recourse C. resort D. resolve
VIII. Read the passage and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each question.
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The rules of etiquette in American restaurants depend upon a number of factors; the physical location of the
restaurant, e.g., rural or urban; the type of restaurant, e.g., informal or formal; and certain standards that more
universal. In other words, some standards of etiquette vary significantly while other standards apply almost
anywhere. Learning the proper etiquette in a particular type of restaurant in a particular area may sometimes
require instruction, but more commonly it simply requires sensitivity and experience. For example, while it is
acceptable to read a magazine in a coffee shop, it is inappropriate to do the same in a more luxurious setting. And
if you are eating in a very rustic setting it may be fine to tuck your napkin into your shirt, but if you are in a
sophisticated urban restaurant this behavior would demonstrate a lack of manners. It is safe to say, however, that
in virtually every restaurant it is unacceptable to indiscriminately throw your food on the floor. The conclusion
we can most likely draw from the above is that while the types and locations of restaurants determine etiquette
appropriate to them, some rules apply to all restaurants.
61 With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?
A. rules of etiquette B. instruction in proper etiquette
C. the importance in proper etiquette D. variable and universal standards of etiquette
62. According to the passage, which of the following is a universal rule of etiquette?
A. tucking a napkin in your shirt B. not throwing food on the floor
C. reading a magazine at a coffee shop D. eating in rustic settings
63. What does the word “it” refer to in the passage?
A. learning the proper etiquette B. clear instruction
C. knowing the type of restaurant D. sensitivity
64. Which of the following could best replace the word “luxurious” in the passage?
A. lurid B. austere C. elegant D. romantic
65. Which of the following words is most similar to the meaning of “rustic” in the passage?
A. agricultural B. ancient C. unsophisticated D. urban
66. The word “sophisticated” in the passage could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. expensive B. cultured C. famous D. exclusive
67. The word “manners” in the passage could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. experience B. character C. ceremony D. tact
68. The word “indiscriminately” in line 10 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. randomly B. angrily C. noisily D. destructively
69. The author user the word “draw” in line 11 to mean _________
A. pick out B. drag away C. evoke D. infer
70. What is the author’s main purpose in this passage?
A. to assist people in learning sophisticated manners B. to describe variations in restaurant manners
C. to simplify rules of restaurant etiquette. D. to compare sophisticated and rustic restaurants.
IX Rewrite the sentences without changing the original meaning, using the word given in brackets. Do not
change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
71. You should get some new sunglasses. about
It ………………………………………………………………………………………………some new sunglasses.
72. I hate it when you wear that silk tie. wish
I …………………………………………………………………………………………………….wear that silk tie.
73 Janice regrets wearing such formal clothes to the party. had
Janice ………………………………………………………………………………such formal clothes to the party.
74. I bought the suit although it was second- hand. despite
I bought the suit ………………………………………………………………………………………..second-hand.
75. It’s a shame I can’t make it to the sales this weekend. only
If ………………………………………………………………………………….make it to the sales this weekend.
76. In spite of begging her for hours, Carol refused to lend me her new jacket. though
Carol refused to lend me her new jacket …………………………………………………………………..for hours.
77. I don’t want you to buy exactly the same trainers as I’ve got. rather
I …………………………………………………………………………...buy exactly the same trainers as I’ve got.
78. I can’t go to the party as I don’t have anything to wear. something
I’d go to the party ………………………………………………………………………………………….. to wear.
79. Despite being a grandmother, Edna still tries to dress fashionably. fact
In spite ……………………………………………………. is a grandmother, Edna still tries to dress fashionably.
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80. Women don’t often get promoted in some industries. do
Rarely …………………………………………………………………………………………….in some industries.
X. Complete the sentences by finding one word which fits in all three spaces.
81-82-83. a. The doctor promised that these pills would..................the pain.
b. If it will..................your mind, I’ll speak to the boss for you.
c. At last the rain began to..................off.
84-85-86. a. When you take into..................the difficulties they faced, you must admit the team did well to
come second.
b. After he had visited the theme park, Trover gave us a detailed.................. of the attractions.
c. Clara asked the shop assistant to charge the jacket to her...................
87-88-89. a. I’d say there’s a ..................chance the government will fall before the next election.
b. Many sporting bodies now give awards for..................play.
c. The decision may seem harsh but I am convinced it was...................
90-91-92. a. The government’s new policy..................standards of education throughout the country.
b. The school concert..................enough money to build a new library.
c. Her grandfather ..................horses for many years.
93-94-95. a. As the weather deteriorated, it became obvious that we would have to..................back and find a
hotel in the town we’d just passed through.
b. When you see the hotel on your left, you need to.................. right immediately afterwards.
c. If you.................. the piece of paper over, you’ll see my address on the back.
SPEAKING
96. “Can I help you?” _ “________”.
A. No, thanks. I’m just looking B. Yes, I’m watching C. No, I’m seeing D. Yes, I’m thinking
97. “Did you have a good journey?” _ “_______”. I’ve got wonderful days in the beach”.
A. I do B. Thank you C. I have D. That’s right
98. “How are you today?” _ “Not very well, I’m afraid.”
_ “_______. What’s the matter?”
A. I’m sorry to hear that. B. Really, that’s a bad thing C. Why not D. I’m afraid to know that
99. _ “I hope you’ll have a nice holiday”. _ “_______”.
A. Thanks B. I hope so C. You’re welcome D. You’re very kind
100. _ “Well, all the best if I don’t see you before you leave.” _ “_______”.
A. Never mind B. Not at all C. Thank you. The same to you D. Oh no, I don’t think so
101. “Mary, this is Joe’s brother, David”. _ “________.”
A. I’m glad to meet you B. Nice to see you again C. Well, very well D. How are you
102. “The life here is different from what I expected.” _ “________.”
A. You’re welcome B. Oh yes, I see
C. Really. I think so D. Don’t worry. You’ll get used to it now
103. “Hello, Adam. Did you have a good day?” _ “_______.”
A. I did B. Hm, yes, thanks, Tracy. And you? C. OK D. Not so good
104. “I really must be going now” _ “_________.”
A. So soon? Why don’t you stay any longer B. That’s a good idea C. I think so D. What for
105. “I’m bored”. _ “________.”
A. You look sad B. I don’t care C. Well, do something D. Oh, what?
106. _ “ Must we do it now?” ”No, you ______.”
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. shouldn’t
107. _ “I’m lost! Is this a way to Brighton?” _ “________”
A. No, I’m afraid it isn’t B. You’re wrong. C. You’re made a serious mistake. D. Why not?
108. _ “Come on Susan! Hurry up! Drink your milk.” _ “________”
A. I can’t finish it B. Excuse me C. Forgive me D. Yes, please
109. _ “I like your fur coat, Helen” _ “________”
A. Really, I’m not B. I think so C. I’m sorry D. Do you?
110. _ “You often come to class late.” _ “_________.”
A. No, I’m not B. I know I did
C. Certainly, Sir D. Yes, I’m sorry about that