1 1 ENGLSH TEST 6 (80 MINS) I. PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A sovereign B fountain C determine D routine 2. A beard B word C heard D third 3. A ghost B hostage C lost D frosty 4. A bury B friendly C pretty D pleasant 5. A chorus B cherish C chaos D scholarship 6. A creature B decent C league D menace 7. A measure B dreadful C treasure D breathe 8. A danger B angel C anger D magic 9. A trivial B rival C minor D sign 10. A suitable B biscuit C guilty D building VOCABULARY I. Choose the best answer. 11. My brother is convalescing after ____ an operation. A having B making C suffering D going under 12. Each bridesmaid was carrying a small ____ of flowers. A bunch B bundle C branch D handful 13. Are you looking for anything in ____ ? A peculiar B special C particular D detail 14. He calls himself "Marvo, the Miracle Memory Man". He ____ to have the best memory in the world. A assumes B claims C pretends D asserts 15. Everyone ______ around quietly to avoid waking the baby. A tripped B crawled C slipped D crept 16,1 know his name, but I can't recall it at the moment. It's on the tip of my . A memory B mind C tongue D brain 17."Our parents do not want us to buy one.". "That's beside the ____ the real problem is we can't afford one." A question B issue C argument D point 18. I don't smoke ____, but I like a good cigar occasionally, A for good B as a rule C in practice D now and then 19. Always show your friends that you appreciate what they do for you. You would never take them …. A for granted B in your stride C out of habit D on trust 20 The flat is decorated in a ___ combination of colours. A tasteful B sweet C delicious D tasty 2. Read the passage and choose the best answer. Getting friends and family to pose for photos is hard enough, but how would you cope with a rabbit, an owl or a butterfly that simply (21)… to keep still? Simon King, wildlife film-maker and photographer, says you don't need any formal (22) : to get started. "The whole idea is that photographing wildlife should be fun". Simon offers the following (23) Specialise from the start. You're more likely to get good result sooner if you (24)… on one type of wildlife - insects for instance … (25) than just going off to the woods of park with your camera and snapping whatever you see Pick something that isn't hard to photograph. Choosing an animal that's hard to (26)…. or will run away if it sees you (27)…. unnecessary problems. How about flowers, or a group of birds? Search second-hand camera shops and local papers for quality (28)……. You don't need to (29) ……. a fortune - Simon started with just a second-hand camera that cost around £30. But you will need a 2 2 single lens reflex camera. Remember it's the whole photograph that counts, not just the subject (30)…… you're composing a picture and try to be as artistic as possible. A disobeys B. dislikes C refuses D avoids A training B. education C exercise D lecture A lessons B. facts C warnings D tips A think B. concentrate C limit D depend A more B. other C better D rather A spot B. notice C meet D glance A creates B. starts C puts D leads A instruments B. equipment C material D tools A cost B. make C spend D lose A Think B .Guess C Invent D Imagine ; III. GRAMMAR Choose the best answer. 31. Have you lived here …… life? A your all B all the C the whole D all your 32. Anyone who lives alone has to look after _______. A himself B oneself C self D itself 33. Do you need some more paper? - No thanks, I ____ . A have still a piece left B still have a piece left C have a piece still left D have left a piece still 34. Please do not talk _______ the orchestra is playing. A during B while C otherwise D that 35. The athlete would have won the gold medal _______ not fallen over. A if he B if not C unless he had D had he 36. As two of the staff down with flu, we _______ finish the work. A went/ not B has gone/ can't C gone/could D have gone/can't 37. You'd better get someone _______ your living room. A redecorate B redecorated C to redecorate D redecorating 38 After the war, he declined many honours, _______to remain a commoner A prefer B preferring C would rather D had better 39. "What's taking you so long?" - "I'll be there as soon as I_______ my keys " A found B will find C find D am finding 40. We decided to eat outside in spite _______ the weather. A with B for C of D. X 41.1 hope he doesn't keep us _______ A waiting B to wait C wait D for waiting 42. I’d you like something to drink? – I _______ rather have something to eat. A were B had C.X D would 43. He asked me……… A. since when I’m waiting B. How long I have been waiting C since when I waited D how long I had been waiting 44. Everyone spoke very quietly ____ wake the baby. A for not to B in order not to C to don't D so not to 45. Three of these verbs have different forms for infinitive, past tense and past participle, like speak - spoke - spoken. Which one does not? A awake B arise C shine D mistake 46.1 don't agree _______ everything she says. A with B for C in D after 47. Can you really insure yourself _______ unemployment? 3 3 A for B from C to D against 48. I'm afraid your driving licence is …… date, sir! A over B out of C past D behind 49. All those _______ favour of the motion, raise your hands. A for B to C with D in 50. He's a horrible man. I simply cannot _______ the sight of him. A take B wear C keep D stand IV. USE OF ENGLISH Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. 51. (A) Drying food (B) by means of solar energy is (C) a ancient process (D) applied wherever food and climatic conditions make it possible. 52. An itch (A) resulting when a nerve (B) that can carry pain is (C) only (D) slightly stimulated. 53. A (A) healthy person snores (B) most because the membrane (C) in the nose (D) becomes dry. 54. For (A) they, the most (B) rewarding shipwreck (C) found was (D) the HMS Associated. 55. America's first (A) satellites exploded (B) before it had (C) risen three and a half (D) feet off the ground. 56. The Concorde can fly (A) across the Atlantic (B) without re-fueling and (C) carrying 11 tons (D) of freight 57. (A) Most babies will grow (B) up to be as (C) cleverer as their (D) parents 58. (A) With animals (B) both humans, (C) chewing helps (D) relieve tension. 59. Diane Arbus's (A) unusual arid controversial (B) work includes (C) photograph of (D) sixties celebrities. 60. It should not be (A) assume that the (B) lower the price, (C) the happier the (D) buyer. V. READING COMPREHENSION 1. Read the passage and choose the best answer. Today I'd like to begin a discussion £n the problem of the heating up of the earth. First we'll touch on the relationship between fluorocarbons and the ozone layer. You probably remember that the ozone layer is the protective shield around the earth. It is important to all life, because it filters out harmful ultraviolet light from the sun. Ozone itself, a form of oxygen, is regularly made by the action of the sun in the upper atmosphere. It is also regularly destroyed by natural chemical processes. The problem now is that too much of the ozone layer is being destroyed. Scientists suspect that certain chemicals, such as fluorocarbons, are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer. And how do we use fluorocarbons? The most common uses are in spray cans and cooling systems. The chemical pollution from these fluorocarbons can account for some of the ozone losses that have been reported. There are, however, new studies linking the sun itself to the depletion of the ozone layer. We'll go into that new study more next time 61. Who is the most likely speaker? A A doctor B A mechanic C A professor D A chemist 62. What is the speaker's main topic? A Ultraviolet light. B The use of spray cans C Air-conditioning systems. D Fluorocarbons and the ozone layer. 63. What is the most important purpose of the ozone layer? A Providing fluorocarbons. B Shielding the sun. C Protecting the earth. D Destroying chemicals. 64. What is the ozone layer made of? A Fluorocarbons B Oxygen C Shields D Ultraviolet light 65. What will the speaker probably discuss next ? A How to make air conditioners with fluorocarbons. B Harmful effects of ultraviolet light. C The makeup of the ozone layer. D The sun as a cause of ozone layer depletion. 2. Read the passage and choose the best answer. 4 4 At the age of sixty-five, Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing a series of novels for young people based on her early experiences on the American frontier. Born in the state of Wisconsin in 1867, she and her family were rugged pioneers. Seeking better farm land, they went by covered wagon to Missouri in 1869, then on to Kansas the next year, returning to Wisconsin in 1871, and travelling on to Minnesota and Iowa before settling permanently in South Dakota in 1879. Because of this constant moving, Wilder's early education took place sporadically in a succession of one-room schools. From age thirteen to sixteen, she attended school more regularly, although she never graduated. At the age of eighteen, she married Almanzo James Wilder. They bought a small farm in the Ozarks, where they remained for the rest of their lives. Their I only daughter, Rose, who had become a nationally known journalist, encouraged : her mother to write. Serving as agent and editor, Rose negotiated with Harper's to p ublish her mother's first book, Little House in the Big Woods Seven more books followed, each chronicling her early life on the plains. Written from the ( perspective of a child, they have remained popular with young readers from many nations. Twenty years after her death in 1957, a weekly television series, Little : House on the Prairie, was produced, based on the stories from the Wilder books. 66 What is the main topic of the passage? A American pioneer life B. Children's literature C. A weekly television series D. Wilder's career 67. Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing novels A when a child on the frontier. B right after she moved to the Ozarks. C when a young mother. D after her sixty-fifth birthday. 68. The author mentions all of the following in Laura Ingalls Wilder's life except A. She went west by covered wagon. B. She graduated from a one-room school. C. She married Almanzo Wilder. D. She had one daughter 69. The word they in paragraph 2 refers to A the plains B many nations. C more books. D young readers. 70 It can be inferred from the passage that A Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote scripts for the television series. B the Wilders were not happy living in the Ozarks. C Wilder's daughter was not a successful writer. D the Wilder books have a universal appeal V. STRUCTURES Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one. 71. Jane suggested going on a walking holiday. A "How about going on a walking holiday?" said Jane. B Jane wanted to go on a walking holiday alone. C Jane suggested they gone on a walking holiday. D Jane didn't want to go on a walking holiday. 72. / haven't stayed in a hotel for years. A It's years since I stay in a hotel. B It's years since I stayed in a hotel. C I haven't stayed in a hotel years ago. D It's years when I stayed in a hotel. 73. They rested for a couple of days in Toronto, then went on to Vancouver. A After going on to Vancouver, they rested for a couple of days in Toronto. B They didn't like Toronto, so they went to Vancouver. C Before they went to Vancouver, they came to Toronto D After resting for a couple of days in Toronto, they went on to Vancouver. 74. When you 're going to tropical countries, you should get medical advice first. A Before gone to tropical countries, you should get medical advice first. B Before getting medical advice, you're going to tropical countries. C You should get medical advice, before you will go to tropical countries. D Before going to tropical countries, you should get medical advice first. 5 5 75. There's a daily flight to the island at 07.50. A Every day, there is a flight at 7:50. B There's a flight carrying milk to the island at 7:50. C A plane leaves for the island at 07:50 daily. D There's a flight to the island at 7:50 every week. 76. The thick fog made it impossible for the plane to land. A The plane couldn't land. B The plane was unable to land because the fog is thick. C The plane was unable to land because of thick fog. D The plane is impossible to land. 77. A local woman washed all Rose's clothes for her. A Rose had all her clothes washed by a local woman B Rose asked to local woman wash all her clothes. C All of Rose's clothes has been washed by a local woman. D Rose had all her clothes to wash by a local woman. 78. Barbara is not as keen on travel as she used to be. A Barbara is very keen on travel. B Barbara used to be keener on travel. C Barbara used to travel many places. D Barbara likes travelling. 79. Eric hasn't been to London since his sister's birthday. A . Erik came, to London on his sister's birthday. B. The last time Eric went to London was on his sister's birthday. C. Erik hasn't visited to London for many years. D. Erik missed his sister's birthday because he couldn't go to London. 80. The Caribbean cruise takes six weeks. A. It's a six-week Caribbean cruise. B. It's a six-weeks Caribbean cruise C. The cruise has been to Caribbean for 6 weeks. D. It's six-week Caribbean cruise. . 1 1 ENGLSH TEST 6 (80 MINS) I. PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A sovereign B fountain. in 18 67 , she and her family were rugged pioneers. Seeking better farm land, they went by covered wagon to Missouri in 18 69 , then on to Kansas the next year, returning to Wisconsin in 18 71, . world. A assumes B claims C pretends D asserts 15 . Everyone ______ around quietly to avoid waking the baby. A tripped B crawled C slipped D crept 16 ,1 know his name, but I can't recall it