I, Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in each question. 1. A. gift B. game C. go D. genius 2. A. would B. shoulder —_C. should D. could 3. A. monitor B. moment —C. opponent —_D. component 4, A.enough B. dough C. rough D. tough II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question. 5. A. terrific B. tertiary C. territory _D.. terminal 6. A.compliance B.competent C.computer _D. commuter 7. A.recompense B. temperature C. reminiscent D, marvelous 8. A.momentous B. monetary C. monastery _D. monument III.Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. 9. I tell you, Joan, you had better tell Tom that it’s high time he should start (A) 8) (c) (P) learning. 10. My brother said that he didn’t feel like overworking because he (a) could end up in the hospital. (B) © (D) 11. When I was younger, we often talked long hours. We were used to sit up late (a) 8) () (D) at night. 12. What you are saying suggests that you are unwilling to agree with me, does it? (A) 8) (c) (D) 13. I really wouldn't like that friend of yours to treat me as something that (a) (B) (c) (D) belongs to him. 14. My brother was watching TV during I was doing my homework. (a) (B) © © 15. With his annual income of about $30,000, he can afford travelling quite a lot. (a) 8) () (P) 16. When I was a secretary, the boss often made me to stay in the office (A) 6) () in the evenings. () 10IV. From the four words or phrases (A, B, C, or D), choose the one that best completes the sentence. 17. Ifyou eat sensibly, you are not likely to weight. A. gain B. put C. earn D. win 18, Surprisingly, some of the things we take granted today were invented completely accident. Avup-through BB. for~by —C. in-on D. after - in 19, Rosamunde Pilcher’s books are very popular in Germany _____ the fact that the national TV station, ZDF, has produced many of her stories for TV. A. because B. by the time C. in order that D. due to 20. When the volcano erupted, the of the explosion was such that thousands of trees fell down. A, impact B. effect C. consequence D. reaction 21. The driver in order to avoid hitting a dog in the road. A. swerved B.crashed _C. overtook D, skidded 22. The of the shipwreck were picked up by the coast guard. A. injured B. missing _C. survivors D. crew 23. They have a charming cottage on the south of England. A. side B. coast C. shore D. bank 24, Although the tricks David Copperfield performs on stage are old, people still wonder how he does them. A. plenty of - more B. most - very C. the whole - too D. some of - rather 25. It is important to have a special day to those who lost their lives in the wars. A. remind B. support C. honour D. demonstrate 26. She ___ a light meal of steamed chicken and salad as she wasn't very hungry. A. ordered B. asked C. commanded D. demanded 27. I don’t know what all the fuss was about ~ it was just a(n) ina teacup. A. flood B. storm C. earthquake: D. blaze 28. If you go on ___ me like this, I will never be able to finish writing my report. A. disturbing B. afflicting _C. concerning D. affecting 29. Polio a wide range of effects, from mild to severe, __ paralysis, permanent disability, and even death A. is having - to include B. has ~ being included C. can have ~ including D. may have - includes 30. Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really me crazy. A. takes: R. worries: C. bothers D. drives 131. Everyone knew that this task would require a considerable effort. A.completing B. engaging —C. making D. working 32. Italy began to tackle its hooligan issues serious problems a few months ago a football match. A. upon - over B, since ~ toward C. on - for D. after ~ during 33. Mr Tanner did his best to fix the fauliy oven, but his __ at repairing electrical devices wasn’t good enough to succeed. A. service B. technique —_C, skill D. craft 34. Judy didn’t for a second to agree to Mike’s proposal as she had been in love with the boy for a long time. A. decide B. linger C. await D. hesitate 35. The romance associated _____ Valentine’s Day may have come from the medieval belief that birds select their mates 14 February. A. with - on B. to-at C.for-in D. by-up to 36. A Slovenian man battled piranhas and exhaustion the first person __ the entire length of the Amazon river. ‘A. having become - swam B. has become - having swum C. to become ~ to swim D. became ~ swimming 37. When the original star of the play ill, Margaret ___ an unexpected chance to play the leading role. A. fell - got B. has fallen - would get . was falling ~ has got D. falls ~ has been getting 38. The inconsiderate driver was for parking his vehicle in the wrong place. A, inflicted B. fined C. harassed D. condemned 39. Don't get so nervous about his coming late. When you get to know him better, you'll learn to take it : A. fine B. loose C. nice D. easy 40. The idea to a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors. A. do B. pay C. go D. walk 41. His ___ of the safety regulations really can’t be ignored any longer. A. inattention B. unfamiliarity C. carelessness __D. disregard 42, Let’s the place, it looks so gloomy and unpleasant. A. miss B, depart C.abandon _D. disappear 43. What you are saying is quite » 80 give us, please, more details on the situation. A. famous B. obvious C. accustomed _D. familiar 1244. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. SL 52. 53. 54. 55. . The blast, two kilometres the parliament building, was, doubt, caused by a bomb. A. away from — without B, ahead of - off C. back to - with D. out of - for When an animal's is in danger, we should do everything we can to protect it. A. property B, habitat C. location D. possession Although he is a well-paid basketball player, he has never actually scored a basket for his team, A. amateur B. champion _C. savage D. professional Our team the match against all odds. A. won B. earned C. beat D. defeated A fight started in the school cafeteria who is the most handsome boy in class, but a few teachers quickly put it : A, of - with B. in-up C. over-down D. about - out When it comes to crime, ___ is always better than punishment. ‘A. protection _B. prevention _C. conservation D. competition 50. The judge the criminal to ten years in prison. A. arrested B, prosecuted —_C. accused D. sentenced Pandas look gentle, but in fact they are quite A. fierce B. thoughtful C. intelligent —_D. graceful Could you please me to send my cheque to the World Wildlife Fund? A. remain B. remember —C. remind D. recall ‘The fans in the football stadium cheered for the players on the _. A. pitch, B. ring C. court, D. rink My parents were so neglectful__ me that, when I think my childhood, all I remember is loneliness. A. towards ~ away from B. for ~ up against C. to - down with D. of — back on After the performance, the actors came back onto the to take their bows. A. acene B, screen C. stage D. script all For someone (57) hours or so that (58) (59) Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each space. WEATHER WISE All sorts of people need to know what the weather is going to do. They do not want to know the same information for the same (56) of time, however. a small boat across the English Channel, it’s the next six . Whereas a farmer might be more interested in the of rain over the next six months. The one thing they (60) ___ need, 13however, is totally dependable information. And it is for this (61) that forecasting is a very big international business. Today, because the (62) of forecasts is important to so many people, weather satellites cross from pole to pole every hour and a quarter, (63) back to earth from fifty miles up. (64) of course, it hasn't always been so easy. Ancient Creek philosophers like Aristotle started weather forecasting by trying to (65) logically what was happening in the sky (66) them. They weren’t always right, but they understood the importance of systematic observation. But forecasting remained limited (67) people only knew what was happening in their own section of sky. It was the arrival of the electric telegraph in the 1830s that (68) forecasters to get a wider picture of the weather that was on its (69)_. This information could then be (70)__ on to those in its path while it was still of use. 56. A. period B. term C. season D. stage 57. A. blowing B. sailing C. cruising D. floating 58. A. bother B. amount C. concern D. matter 59. A. chances B. occasions _C. opportunities D. fortunes 60. A. own B. either C. both D. everyone 61. A. motivation B. explanation C. question —_D. reason 62. A. strictness —_B. accuracy C. justice D. honesty 63. A. translating B. describing _C. reviewing _D.. reporting 64. A. Moreover B, Therefore, Although _D. Despite 65. A. pick up B. work out C. come across D. check over 66. A. above B. beyond C. over D. across 67. A. in case B. because of —_C. due to D. so long as 68. A. allowed B. got C. granted D. let 69. A. route B. train C. way D. road 70. A. put B. passed ©. given D. brought VI. Read the passages and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose the answer — A, B, C, or D — that you think fits best. When Louise Roberts was eighteen, she began to feel pain in her joints. Within six months, she was in so much: pain that it was like walking on glass. Just pulling up a zip brought tears to her eyes. The worst thing was that she was too weak to play the violin. She had been playing since the age of seven and had planned to become a professional. Louise’s doctor told her she had arthritis, a condition which makes the joints become painful. Louise was forced to give up playing the violin to avoid damaging her joints, and given pain-killer drugs, which she still takes. A year after the diagnosis she went to university to do teacher training. It was upsetting for Louise to listen to other students practicing their instruments, knowing she could not play her beloved violin. She begged her mother to sell it, but her mother would not. 14‘Teacher training was tough. Standing for long periods made her knees and feet ache, especially in cold weather. There were times when she felt she couldn't cope with it. Nevertheless, she has now got a job in a primary school teaching a class of five year olds. She also plays the piano in school hall. Her fingers are still stiff at that hour of the morning and she misses lots of notes but the children don’t seem to mind. After four years away from her violin, Louise has just started teaching a ten- year-old boy to play. Before the arthritis started, she used to play in a symphony orchestra, and she still dreams that one day she will perform on stage again. Louise’s condition has improved, partly because of the drugs, but also because, since visiting an allergy clinic, she has changed her diet completely. She has cut out all wheat, dairy products, beef and pork. Even so, her energy is limited and there are times when she is so tired that she has to stay in bed all weekend. She envies healthy people sometimes. On the plus side, however, she is more determined than most to get the best from life. She’s also been taking singing lessons, as arthritis doesn’t affect the voice, and as a result, has achieved a higher standard in singing. 71. When Louiee tried to get dressed, A. she could do it easily. B, her mother had to help her. C. it was so painful that she was crying. D. it was like walking on glass. 72. Why did Louise want her mother to sell her violin? A. She was unable to play it. B. She didn’t know how to play it. C. She wanted to buy a better one. D. She needed the money. 73. Why does Louise play the piano badly at school hall? A. She can’t concentrate. B, Her joints can’t move freely. C. She hasn’t woken up yet. D. She doesn’t care about it. 74, What is Louise's strong desire? A. to learn to drive. B. to act. C. to teach the violin. D. to play music in public. 75. Louise occasionally wishes she was not disabled because A. she doesn’t like staying in bed. B. she has to spend every weekend in bed. C. she can’t cat chocolate and yogurt. D. she gets so tired. Johnny was three when he ran away from home for the first time. Somebody left the garden gate open. Johnny left the place, crossed some fields, and two hours later, arrived in the next village. He was just able to give his name and address. 15By the time he was seven, Johnny used to vanish from home two to three times a year. Sometimes he covered quite long distances on foot. On other occasions he got on a bus or even a train, and simply sat there until someone asked for his ticket. Generally the police brought him home. “Why do you do it?” they used to ask. “You aren't unhappy at home, are you?” “Of course not,” Johnny replied. “Then why?” “I just like seeing places,” Johnny told them. Johnny continued to “see places” although everyone tried to stop him. His parents used to watch him ciosely, and so did his teachers, but sooner or iater, Johnny managed to slip away. As he grew older, his favourite trick was to hide on a long distance lorry. Sometimes he used to travel hundreds of miles before anyone discovered him. It is hardly surprising that one day Johnny managed to get onboard a plane. He was twelve at the time. It was a cargo plane and, a few hours later, Johnny found himself in Cairo. How did he get on board? No one knows! According to Johnny himself, it was easy: he just went into the airport, walked along some corridors and got on board the nearest plane. In spite of all this, Johnny did well at school. He enjoyed maths and languages and, perhaps not surprisingly, he was especially good at geography. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” his teachers asked him. Johnny did not take long to answer that question. “An explorer!” he answered. “But it’s difficult to become an explorer in this modern age,” they tried to tell him, “unless you go into space!” But it was no use: Johnny knew what he wanted! Just before he left school, Johnny saw a notice in one of the daily papers. An expedition was about to go to Brazil to travel up the Amazon. There were vacancies for three young people “willing to work hard and with a sense of adventure.” Johnny applied and, two months later, he was on his way to Brazil. 76. Johnny ran away from home because A, he was young. B. he was unhappy. C. he liked travelling. D. his parents watched him closely. 77. As he grew older, Johnny began to A. stay at home. B. travel further. C. hide in a car. D. hide on long distance lorries. 78. Johnny went to Cairo because A. he liked geography. B. he liked flying. C. it was a passenger plane. D. a plane was going there. 79. Johnny wanted to become an explorer, but his teachers said A. “You're too young.” B, “Go to the moon instead.” C. “It isn’t easy these days.” D. "Don't go into space.” 80. In the end, Johnny A. joined an expedition. B. found an interesting job in Brazil. C. worked for a newspaper. D. ran away from school. - THE END - 16