I.

PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS:

A. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?
1. A. likes B. closes C. hates D. makes
2. A. spare B. unusual C. risk D. savannah
3. A. syndrome B. insomnia C. response D. volcano
4. A. suffer B. rush C. cure D. luck
5. A. shake B. patient C. engage D. fatigue
B. Which word is stressed differently from the others?
6. A. demand B. eliminate C. personalise D. encourage
7. A. frequent B. athlete C. socialize D. activity
8. A. challenge B. register C. material D. fiery
9. A. parkour B. soldier C. amateur D. critical
10. A. participant B. gracefully C. absorb D. artistic
II. GRAMMAR:
Choose the word or phrase the BEST completes each sentence
11. Did you get _______ John in the hospital? I heard he got ________ in a car accident.
A. visited/ injured B. to visit/ injured C. visited/ to injure D. to visit/ to
injure
12. My parents _______ this house for more than 10 years.
A. owns B. are owning C. have ownedD. have been owning
13. How does she get ______ on such a small salary?
A. by B. round C. over D. along
14. The doctor ______ him whether he smoked or not.
A. asked B. told C. said D. spoke
15. That’s my favorite book. I _________ it three times.
A. read B. have read C. have been reading D. Both B and C
16. Don’t worry! We _______ be late. The movie doesn’t start until 7 p.m.
A. had better not B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. can’t
17. My father _______ smoke a lot, but he gave up a couple of years ago.
A. used to B. is used to C. gets used to D. was used to
18. Many countries ________ parkour as a sport.
A. recognized B. have recognized C. have been recognizing D. Both B
and C
19. _ “How was the job interview?” _ “It’s OK. I wasn’t ________ nervous.”
A. much B. such C. enough D. too
20. If companies ______ more robot caregivers, they ____ money.
A. hire/ save B. hire/ will save C. will hire/ save D. will hire/ will
save
21. Students are only allowed _______ the equipment under supervision.
A. use B. using C. to use D. to using
22. _ “_______ have you played the violin?” _ “Since I was 4.”
A. When B. How long C. How often D. Where
23. I cannot afford a new laptop. I wish I ______.
A. can B. do C. could D. did
24. The unemployment is low. There are ______ jobs for everyone.
A. enough B. too much C. too many D. too
25. TV shows before 9p.m _______ include bad language which is not suitable for young
viewers.
A. don’t have to B. had better C. mustn’t D. don’t need to
III. VOCABULARY:
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
26. Using _______ resources is a good way to help the environment.
A. microplastic B. single-use C. reusable D. unaffordable
27. I’m broke. I’m afraid I can’t afford to _____ you any more.
A. borrow B. lend C. owe D. pay
28. You really need to _______ on unnecessary things, or you will be in debt soon.
A. cut back B. pay back C. get back D. make up
29. _ “Oops! Sorry. I forgot your drink.” _ “_______”
A. No big deal! B. Sure! C. I know. D. Go ahead!
30. The government has _______ thousands of acres of land as protected wilderness.
A. participated B. handled C. wasted D. set aside
31. I woke up this morning feeling negative. I’m not in a good _____.
A. breath B. diet C. stress D. mood
32. This order is potentially ________ millions of pounds to the company.
A. cost B. worth C. spend D. value
33. The trip to Costa Rica was a/an _______ experience. We had a lot of fun.
A. terrible B. demanding C. terrifying D. incredible
34. Despite numerous attempts by the authorities to ease ______ in the city, roads still
remain crowded.
A. public safety B. dirty streets C. traffic congestion D. overpopulation
35. Critics worry that caregiving robots might ______ human interaction and jobs.
A. eliminate B. encourage C. advocate D. respond
36. She suffered from severe ________ after losing her job.
A. retirement B. depression C. limitation D. disability
37. It seems he has no ______ life. He always spends his time online.
A. public B. mental C. social D. physical
38. _ “Is your job _________?” _ “Sometimes. When I have to work in remote places.”
A. challenging B. creative C. experienced D. chilly
39. I can’t see anything in here. Can you bring me a/an _______?
A. hiking boot B. jacket C. flashlight D. raft
40. Joana is interested in wildlife_______. She is working as a volunteer to help
endangered animals.
A. ecosystem B. biosphere C. conservation D. reserve
41. They were ______ not to climb the mountain in such bad weather.
A. warned B. demanded C. headed D. packed
42. Juan Martinez is an educator. He works with school to ______ students with outdoor
learning experiences.
A. teach B. provide C. instruct D. lead
43. Many people who have recovered from SARS have gone on to develop chronic
fatigue_______.
A. solution B. cure C. syndrome D. wellbeing
44. _ “Do you feel better today?” _ “Yes. The doctor _____ some medicine for my cold. It
really helps.”
A. operated B. treated C. healed D. prescribed
45. _______ means your body loses more fluids than you take in. If it's not treated, it can
get worse and become a serious problem.
A. Dehydration B. Insomnia C. Food poisoning D. Rash