TEST 1

Listen to a conversation between two friends about a neighbourhood. Fill each of the gaps with ONE
word. You will listen TWICE.
Jollyland is a (1) _____________ neighbourhood in the heart of the city. The streets are picturesque, full of
(2) _____________ old shops in gorgeous buildings. As there's so much to do within (3) _____________
distance, you won't need to use a car very often. There's the usual variety of bars, restaurants, (4)
_____________ and so on that you'd expect in a city. For families, there are great parks, an excellent (5)
_____________ library and good schools close by. In Jollyland, there's a real sense of (6) _____________
.The locals, a mix of original residents and new arrivals, say it's almost like living in a village.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
7. A. food B. look C. took D. good
8. A. than B. theatre C. theory D. thorough
9. A. nourish B. flourish C. courageous D. courage
10. A. orchestra B. orchard C. chasm D. chemical
11. A. mouths B. cloths C. booths D. months

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
12. A. picturesque B. ambassador C. conspicuous D. concern
13. A. intelligent B. preferential C. apprentice D. potential
14. A. popular B. nature C. culture D. mature
15. A. humorous B. contagious C. vigorous D. mountainous
16. A. purchase B. contain C. suggest D. reflec

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
17. The charges brought against the government official finally hurt noth but his vanity
A. family B. prospects C. pride D. image
18. During the war, the shipping lanes proved vulnerable to be attacked
A. susceptible B. dangerous C. futile D. feasible

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
19. The manager told his assistant to _____________ the mistake immediately.
A. rectify B. maltreat C. sanction D. banish
20. Peter, Harry, and Chuck were first, second, and third in the _____________ school cross-country race.
A. respectively B. actively C. responsively D. tremendously
21. Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention _____________
A. limit B. span C. duration D. time
22. The ticket _____________ one person to the museum.
A. allows B. admits C. permits D. accepts
23. The lamp is _____________ to the ceiling by means of a hook.
A. attached B. related C. connected D. installed.
24. The company director's asked the government to _____________ in the dispute and prevent a strike.
A. intervene B. interact C. intercept D. interpose
25. People believe there is a _____________ between the two crimes.
A. joint B. chain C. link D. connector
26. Some people feel that television should give less _____________ to sport
A. programs B. coverage C. concern D. involvement
Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
27. Meiling signed up for the _____________ course. (economy)
28. Various _____________ by police officers were brought to light by the enquiry.(practice)
29. She took the job to be _____________ independent. (finance)
30. We can look forward to a period of _____________ (prospects)
31. You must forgive my _____________ in these matters. (experience)
32. I've never known such a _____________ person. (quarrel)
33. She uses a good-quality oil for proper _____________. (lubricate)
34. Like oil, gas is a fossil fuel and is thus a _____________ source of energy. (renew)
35. When Jean made up for the play, she was _____________ .(recognize)
36. Sam was accused of stealing some documents _____________. (confidence)

Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions or adverbial particles.

37. Write in pencil then if you make a mistake you can easily rub it _____________.
38. She was _____________ the point _____________ saying something, but, changing her mind, remained
silent.
39. My name is William, they call me Bill _____________ short.
40. The bus was held _____________ because a tree had fallen _____________ the road.
41. You'll have to work very hard today to make _____________ the time you wasted yesterday.
42. The police broke _____________ the demonstration.
43. A new magazine has just come _____________.
44. She was converted _____________ Catholicism _____________ near death-bed.
45. Don't try to cheat in my class, it's useless and you'll never get _____________ it.
46. I was _____________ the impression that I had paid you the _____________ work you did
_____________ for me.

Complete the following sentences, using the verbs and particles provided.
Verbs: show, draw, go, make
Prepositions: through, up, for, off
47. A red car has just _____________ in front of our house.
48. Some women invited to a wedding party always try to _____________ their figures.
49. It was 10 o'clock when he finally _____________
50. My father _____________ the two world wars.
51. It's getting late; we'd better turn round and _____________ home.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the printed one.
52. He is more a lecturer than a teacher.
He ____________________________________________________________________________
53. You won't find a school anywhere whose pupils get such results.
Nowhere _______________________________________________________________________
54. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.
No matter ______________________________________________________________________
55. Even though I admire his courage, I think he's foolish.
Much __________________________________________________________________________
56. They are soon accustomed to swimming.
It is ___________________________________________________________________________
57. Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week.
An increased ____________________________________________________________________
58. The police are advising vigilance as there have been more robberies lately
Due to _________________________________________________________________________
59. I'm the only child in my family.
My mother gave __________________________________________________________________
60. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no time _______________________________________________________________________
61.1 don't understand a single word of this letter.
I can't make ______________________________________________________________________

Rewrite the following sentences as directed by using exactly the words in brackets.
62. I can nearly remember the word. (tongue)
____________________________________________________________________________
63. She was smoking in the bathroom, I went in to the bathroom and knew that. (caught)
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64. Many people nowadays find it increasingly difficult to exist on the money they carn. (ends)
____________________________________________________________________________
65. He was forced to apologize. (choice)
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66. If it costs too much, we'll have to consider. (event)
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67. The explorers disregarded the mosquitoes. (notice)
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68. Try not to panic even if you don't know what is going to happen. (your head)
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69. John inflated the tires of his bicycle. (blew)
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70. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (onset)
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Fill in each blank with one suitable word.

In British English this standard accent is known as R.P. or Received Pronunciation. This coupled with the
sort of English described in grammar books is the accepted (71) _____________ Its use, however, is
restricted (72) _____________ geographically and socially; it is most (73) _____________ used among the
middle classes in the south of England. Its speakers, (74) _____________ carry both a geographical and (75)
_____________ label, as do the speakers of all its variants, although the more socially mobile someone is the
more complex his accent becomes, and so the more (76) _____________ he is to label. Attitudes towards
this vary, from the parents (77) _____________ train their children not to speak with a local (78)
_____________ so that "they will have a better chance in life", to the liberal, trendy young manager who
adopts a local accent (79) _____________ a form of inverted snobbery. But these stances are extreme, but,
nevertheless, the (80) _____________ between language and social status is a potentially explosive subject
in British society.

Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

A Japanese construction company plans to create a huge independent city-state, akin to the legendary
Atlantis in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The city dubbed "marin-nation". would have about one million
inhabitants, two airports and possibly even a space port. Marin-nation, if built, would be a separate country
but could serve as a home for international organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank.
Aside from the many political social problems that would have to be solved, the engineering task envisaged
is monumental. The initial stage requires the building of a circular dam 18 miles in diameter attached to the
bed in relatively shallow place in international waters. Then, several hundred powerful pumps, operating for
more than a year, would suck out the sea water from within the dam. When empty and dry, the area would
have a city constructed on it. The actual land would be about 300 feet below sea level, According to
designers, the hardest task from engineering point of view would be to ensure that the dam is leak proof and
earthquake proof.
If all goes well, it is hoped that marin-nation could be ready for habitation at the end of the second decade of
the twenty-first century. Whether anyone would want to live in such an isolated and artificial community,
however, it will remain an open question until that time.
81. To what does the underlined phrase "the city” refer?
A. A Japanese construction company B. Atlantis
C. The United Nations D. A future city
82. What kind of city will marin-nation be?
A. underground B. underwater C. marine D. Legendary
83. The tone of the passage is -------
A. sarcastic B. humorous C. judgmental D. informative
84. The problem of Marin-nation focused on here is mainly
A. human B. engineering C. political D. social
85. By referring to Atlantis in the passage, the author is saying that
A. marin-nation will never be built.
B. marin-nation is a city in the ocean.
C. even if built, marin-nation will fail.
D. marin-nation is only a dream.

It is sometimes said that borrowing money from your friends can harm and damage the friendship. Do
you agree or disagree? Write an essay ( 200 words) to support your opinion.
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