Test 1-2008 C©u I: Choose the best option: 1. The children appear……about the trip A. to excite B. to be excited C. exciting D.being excited 2. I don’t appreciate…… when I’m speaking. . A: interrupting B. being interrupted C . to interrupt D. interrupted 3. The mountain climbers are in danger of…… by an avalanche. A . killing B being killed C. having killed D. to be killed 4. Mrs.Gates appreciated………….breakfast in bed when she wasn’t feeling well. A.serving B.to be served C.having served D.being served 5. Sally’s low test scores kept her from……….to the university. A: admitting B. having admitted C. being admitted D. to be admitted 6 I don’t remember………of the decision to change the company policy on vacations.when was it decided? A. telling B.being told C.to tell D.to be told 7 Sally gave such a good speech that I couldn’t resist……… loudly when she finished. A. applauding B being applauded C.to applaud D.to be.applauded 8. Tommy admitted……….the rock through the window. A:throwing B: being thrown C. to thrown D.to be thrown 9. If you want to have a peaceful mind,you have to stop…… by every little thing that happens. A: bothering B. being bothered C. to bother D.to be bothered 10. Granddad really didn’t mind………by the party to celebrate his 80 th birthday,although he told us that we shouldn’t have done it. A.surprising B. beingsurprised C.to surprise D.to be surprised 11 An hopes…………to join the private club.She could make important business contacts there. A: inviting B. being invited C. to invite D.to be invited 12. The stockbroker denied……… of the secret business deal. A: having informed B .being informed C. to inform D.to be informed 13. The Smiths regret… their only son by providing him with too many material possessions. A: having spoiled B. being spoiled C. to have spoiled D.to be spoiled 14. The spy admitted…………… some highly secret information to enemy agents. A:to give B . being given C.having given D.to be given 15. We want to do the work ourselves.Please don’t…… A.intercept B. interfere C. interject D. intersect 16. If you… careful with electricity,you might get a shock A.don’t B. won’t C. wouldn’t D. aren’t 17. She worships the sun and……….she always spends her holidays in Greece. A:nevertheless B : accordingly C.yet D.however 18 …… species of wild goats.only one,the Rocky Mountain goat,is native to North America. A: The ten B. ten of the C.of the ten D. there are ten 19. Computer networks are………common in businesses A: being B. becoming C. beginning D.believing 20. After completing her event,the gymnast………told she had won a medal. A: is B. was C. are D.Were C©u II) Find and correct the mistakes: 21. They are planning(a) on attending(b) the convention next(c) month,and so I am(d) 22. The harder he tried(a),the worst(b) he danced(c) before the large(d) audience. 23.There are(a) many(b) film awards but(c) the more(d) famous and important is the Oscars. 24.We thought he is(a) planning to go on vacation(b) after(c) the first of(d) the month. 25.There are(a) a large supply of pens(b) and notebooks in the storeroom(c) to the left of(d) the library entrance. 26.To day was such beautiful(a) day that I couldn’t bring myself(b) complete(c) all my chores.(d) 27.While(a) they were(b) away at the beach,they allowed their neighbours(c) use(d) their barbecue grill. C©uIII: Circle A, B, C or D to complete the paragraph For many people,travelling by plane is an exciting experience.others,however,find the whole idea quite terrifying,…(28)flying is no more dangerous… (29) any other form of travel and some experts say it is considerably safer.It is known,however,that most accidents occur…(30) take-off and landing when a (31) Decisions are vitally important. The people(32)job it is to look (33) the passengers-the stewards and stewardesses-play an important part in helping passengers to (34) safe and comfortable.Indeed for many passengers being(35) such care of is all part of the total experience.(36) other form of travel involves waiting on people in quite the same(37),with food,drink,newspaper,magazines,music and even video films. 28.A Although B too C.and D.because 29. A.than B.as C.then D.with 30 A.while B.during C.for D.though 31.A.leader’s b.chief’s C.drive’s D.pilot’s 32.A.whose B.which C.their D.that 33.A.for B.up C.after D.round 34.A.feel B.rest C.experience D.lie 35.A.given B.kept C.shown D.take 36 A.any B no C.all D.not 37.A way B.kind C sort D.part IV choose the correct answers: The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry.Although Samuel Moese succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837,it was not until 1834 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed.By 1860,more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies.The following year,San Francisco was added to the network.The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes.Furthermore,the extension of the telegraph,combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard Hoe in 1846,revolutionized the world of journalism.Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses,the telegraph expaned the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting.The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism. 38.The main topic of the passage is………. A.The history of journalism B.The origin of the national telegraph C.How the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads D.The contributed and development of the telegraph network. 39.The word”gathering” underlined refers to……. A.people B.information C.objects D.substances 40.The author’s main purpose in this passage is to…………… A.compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam-driven rotary press. B.propose new ways to develop the communications industry. Cshow how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry. D.criticize Samuel Morse 41.This passage would likely be found in a…… A.U.S history book B.science textbook C.book on trains D.computer magazine 42.It can be inferred from the passage that……… A. Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communications industry. B.Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential C.the extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention. D.journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communications industry. V:Rewrite sentences: 43.That was a silly thing to say. What…… 44.The story of their sufferings was painful to listen to. It was…………. 45.Although he took a taxi,Bill still arrived late for the concert. Inspite……. 46.It’s such a pity your sister can’t come as well. If only……………………………… 47.Susan felt sick because she ate four cream cakes. If Susan……. 48.Tim will be eightteen next week It is Tim’s…………………………………. 49.I’ll find that man,no matter how long it takes However……………………………… 50.Whenever he goes,his mother goes too. His mother……………………… 51.What particularly impressed me was her excellent command of English. If…………………………………………………………… 52.The candidate I interviewed appeared to lack ambition. Seem The candidate I ……………………… ambition /ambitious. 53 Similar interests brought Sue and Bod together initially Common Having…………………………………… together initially 54.His father’s condition has derteriorated significantly. Significant There has…………………in his father’s condition. Key-Test1: CauIV: 38.d 39b 40c 41a 42b Test2-2008 C©u I: Choose the best option: 1 Please……your hand if you want to ask the teacher a question. A. rise B. pull C.lift D. raise 2. …….100 if you want to speak to the telephone operator. . A:Ask B. Turn C . Describe D. Dial 3. My uncle went out of the house………ago. A . an hour’s half B .a half of hour C.half an hour D.a half hour 4. I have drink……… today. A.four beer-bottles B. four bottles beer C. beer four bottles D four bottles of beer 5. London is………of England. A: capital B. a capital C.an capital D. the capital 6. I’m sure the answer to my letter…… by next Friday morning. A.will come B.has come C.is coming D.was coming 7. It’s an hour since he………,so he must be at the office now. A. is leave B was leaving C.has left D.left 8. It’s a small shop,and you may have some difficulty………it. A. to find B:of finding C. in finding D.to be finding 9. H e owes you a lot of money,………? A: isn’t it B.doesn’t he C. hasn’t he D.has he 10. She’d come to the meeting if you…….her. A. asked B. have asked C.will ask D.have been asked 11 I wish I…….the orientation program yerterday. A: had attended B. have attended C. would attend D.could attended 12. We bought….one we could find because we don’t plan to use it much. A.cheapest B.a cheapest C.the cheapest D. of cheapest 13. We’re working hard,so the job…….by tomorrow evening. A: has done B. has been done C. will be done D.will do 14. He’d rather…….than rich. A:clever B .t o be clever C.be clever D.being clever 15. He looked…….standing before the class. A.anxious B. anxiously C.with anxious D.very anxiousy 16. It all depends on….you want to consult with. A. who B. whom C. for whom D. of whom 17. I asked her……. A:where did she leave B where she leaves C. where she leaved D. where does she live 18 You have to report to the Director’s office, ……… ? A: have you B. won’t you C.do you D. don’t you 19. She was shocked at the…….scene in the street. A: to frighten B frightening C. frightened D. fright 20. How long did it………to type this letter? A: want B need C. take D. require C©u II) Find and correct the mistakes: 21. When I was(A) first arrived in London for(B) studying English,I thought I would(C) spend most of(D) my spare time. 22.I was renting a(A) room that(B) I wasn’t spending any(C) time in it(D) 23.You should(A) never feel that(B) you must to(C) do everything that is(D) available. 24.If you visit(A) London,you will(B) agree with(C) what Jone had(D) said 25.I am not so(A) much(B) sure that this(C)is the(D) case CauIII:Reading .A.The first traffic signal was invented by a railway signalling engineer.It was installed(26)the House of parliament in 1868.It (27)like any railway signal of the time,and was operated by gas.(28),it exploded and killed a policeman,and the acident(29)futher development until cars became common.(30)traffic lights are an American invention.Red-green(31)were installed in Cledveland in 1914.Three-color signals,operated(32)hand from a tower in the(33) of the treet,were installed in new York in 1918.The(34)lights of this type to (35) in Britan were in London. 26. A outside B out C out of D.outdoors 27. A resembled B looked C showed D.seemed 28. A However B therefore C although D.despite 29. A.forbid B.disappointed C.avoided D.discouraged 30. A.new B.recent C.modern D.late 31. A.methods B.ways C.systems D.means 32. A.by B.with C.through D.in 33 A.middle B.heart C.focus D.halfway 34. A.original B.primary C.first D.early 35. A.show B.appear C.happen D.become B: Circle A, B, C or D to complete the paragraph Every word on a label describing a food,a drug a cosmetic or a medical device is important in protecting you and your family from buying an inferior product,from misusing a good one,from being tricked by dangerous quackery,or from unknowing possessing an item harmful to health.First of all,the label on a can or package of food must be completely truthful.If a loaf of bread is made with soy flour,the loaf can’t be labeled as white bread.A label must not be misleading.This restriction is some what vague and therefore can’t prevent all violations.Although the government tries to eliminate all misleading labels,the consumer must be always on guard.Just because a can of sardines has a fancy sounding foreign name don’t take for granted that the fish were imported.It is the law,too,that the manufactures must use common names in identifying their products so that anyone can readily understand what he is buying,Synthetic foods must be prominentsly labeled as artificial.Foods composed of two or more ingredients must bear labels listing ingredients in the order of predominance 36.According to the article,the main purpose of label is to…… A.attract the consumer C.list the ingredients B. protect the consumer D.protect the manufacturer 37.Careful reading of the label will prevent…………… A.misuse of a product C.buying a harmful substance B.buying an inferior D.both A,B ,C 38.The author suggests that…………. A.some labels are misleading in spite of government inspection B.All labels are misleading C.most labels are vague D.the government does nothing about misleading labels 39.A foreign name on a label………… a.is never misleading B.always indicates that the product is imported c.may lead one to believe that the product is imported D.is never completed truthful 40The most important ingredient in a product must be listed…… Afirst B.last C.in the middle D.as artificial. Cau IV: sentence transformation: 45.Harriet was upset because she saw Peter with another woman. It was……………………………………………………………………………………… 46.We must take steps to preserve natural resources otherwise the planet will be in danger. Unless……………………………………………………………………………………… 47.We had planeted to visit grandmother,so we left early in the morning. We were…………………………………………………………………………………………. 48. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home. I’d rather………………………………………………………………………………………… 49I’m never going to visit them again. That’s……………………………………………………………………………………………. 50.I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Sunday. I would rather……………………………………………………………………………… 51.How old do you think this house is? When do you think………………………………………………………………………… 52.Shesaidtous“Don’tbelate”Shetold……………………………………………………………… 53.Some of Peter’s expression make me think of my brother. –Remind -Some of……………………………………………………………………….my brother. Key:test2 . CauI: 20.C 19.B 18D 17C 16B 15A 14C 13C 12C 11A 10A 9B 8C 7C 6A 5D 4D 3C 2D 1D CauII : 21A 22D 23C 24D 25B CauIII: 26A 27B 28A 29D 30C 31A 32A 34C 35B 36B 37D 38A 39C 40A Test3-2008 C©u I: Choose the best option: 1. That book looks like an advanced………text to me. A.economic B. economical C.economics D.economist 2. It was a waste of time studying Latin at school. I wish I ………… it . A:didn’t study B. hadn’t studied C . wouldn’t study D. wasn’t studying 3. If I………the last question correctly,I……. an excellent grade for the test. A . answered/would get B .had answered/would have got C. would answer/had got D. answered/would have got 4. The caretaker retires next year.He……….here for 25 years A.will be working B.will have you been working C.will work D.are going to work 5. All the students……… knowing anything about the matter A: apologized B. denied C. promised D. refused 6 Do you happen to know……? A.of whom this watch is B.whose watch is this C. whose watch is this D.this watch of whose 7 Take this road and you will………….at the hotel in 5 minutes A. arrive B come C.find D.reach 8. I went on an excursion with a group of tourists,……… were from American A:many of whom B: many of them C. many of which D.many of who 9. It’s time you…….to study seriously. A: begin B. began C. did began D.would begin 10. Examination make me……….I always get……… A. angry/being nervous B. anger/nervously C.angrily/nervous D.angry/nervous 11 The fewer bags you take,………trouble you will have en-route. A: the fewer B. the little C. the less D.theleast. 12. If you know what you want,you’d have no difficulty…… it. A: to get B .getting C. at getting D.on getting 13. No sooner…….the rain………… D. we had started that/would come A: had we started than/came B. we started when/came C. did we start that/came 14. We found the trip to Europe………… A:excited B . exciting C.was excited D.was exciting 15. …….is an important quality of a teacher. A.The patience B. A patience C. To patient D. patience 16. We were made………all the cleaning in the house. A. to do B. do C. doing D. done 17. She almost never studied,………?. A:doesn’t she B : does she C.didn’t she D.did she 18 They are hanging up their clothes to make them………… A: dry B. being dry C.drying D. dried 19. “Have you finished your work? “No,I haven’t and……….” A: she has not too B. neither she has C. neither has she D.she has either 20. The Boeing 747 is twice………the Boeing 707. A: bigger than B. as bigger as C. as big as D. more bigger than C©u II) Find and correct the mistakes: 21. The policeman ordered the suspect(A) to don’t remove(B) his hands (C)from the(D) hood of the car. 22. It was him(A) who(B) came running into the classroom(C) with the news.(D) 23.There’s a(A)new(B) Oriental restaurant in town(C),isn’t it(D)? 24.His father does not(A) approve of him to go (B)to the banquet without dressing(C) formally.(D) 25.The(A) little boy’s mother bought him(B) a five-speeds(C) racing bicycle for his (D)birthday. CauIII:Reading .A.Dear Fred, Thank for your letter.It was(26) from you.Your new job sounds very interesting and you(27) with it.I am still with the same film that I joined five years ago when we(28).(29) I am happy there,I must say that I sometimes feel that I(30) to move,but here in Bake well there are only (31) companies.I like this town.What I like(32) living here is that it is quiet.Perhaps I should say it was quiet(33) these big lorries started comig throught the town.Anyway,they only come through durimg the day,never(34)night.If you have time before the end of the summer,why don’t you come and(35) with us one weekend?That would be very pleasant.I hope you are well.Write again soon. Yours, 26. A well to listen B. well to hear C.good to listen D. good to hear 27. A look pleased B seem pleased C look pleasing D.seem pleasing 28. A left school B left the school C have left school D.have left the school 29. A. although B.already C.because D.through 30. A.ought B.should C. would D.must 31. A.some B.any C.few D.a few 32. A.more about B.most about C.more of D.most of 33 A.as long as B.as far as C.when D.until 34. A.during B. at the C.in D.at 35. A. live B.pass C.stay D.rest B: Circle A, B, C or D to choose the best answer: The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions.Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity.Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste.Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal,oil shale and coal tars.But to dade,that process has proved expensive.Other experients are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power,heat from the earth,is also being tested.Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroeletric power derived from streams and rivers.Fifty years ago,hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity uded in the United States, but today it supplies only 4 percent.The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents,tides and waves to electricity.Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy. 36.Which is the best title for the passage? A.The Use of water products for energy C.Efficient ways of disposing if waste B.The search for alternative sourse of energy D.New Discoveries in Geothermal Power 37.Fifty years ago,one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by………. A.wind B.waste products C.water D.oil 38.The word”synthetic fuels”underlined could best be replaced by……. A. Biological fuels B.fast burning fuels C.low burning fuels D.Artificially made fuels 39.According to the passage,the impracticability of using coal,oil shale,and coal tars as sources of energy is due to……… a.their being time consuming B.their being money consuming C.the scarcity of sources D.the lack of technology 40. What can be inferred from “Some experts….energy’? A All alternative production of energy will be derived from water. B.Hydroelectric power will be the main source of energy C.Synthetic fuels will be the principal source of alternative energy. D.Alternative energy will come from a variety of sources. . Cau IV: sentence transformation: 41.They understand more than we do We don’t……………………………………………………………………………………… 42 No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t open the door. Try……………………………………………………………………………………… 43.It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. The man is…………………………………………………………………………………… 44.The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately. So………………………………………………………………………………………… 45.I expect that he will get there by lunchtime. I expect him……………………………………………………………………………………… 46.They last visited me five years ago. They haven’t……………………………………………………………………………… 47.I’d really hate to live in a big city. Living………………………………………………………………………… 48.Suppose the plane is late. 49.I dislike it when people criticise me unfairly. What…………………………… ? I object…………………………………………… 50.The Minister doesn’t make a good impression on TV. Across The Minister……………………………………….well on T.V. Key: Test 3 Cau I: 1C 2B 3A 4B 5B 6C 7A 8D 9B 10D 11C 12B 13A 14B 15D 16A 17D 18A CauII: 20C 21B 22A 23D 24B 25C CauIIVI 26D 27B 28A 29A 30A 31D 32B 33D 34D 35C 36B 37C 38D 39B 40.D . Significant There has…………………in his father’s condition. Key -Test1 : CauIV: 38.d 39b 40c 41a 42b Test2 -2008 C©u I: Choose the best option: 1 Please……your hand. experients are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power,heat from the earth,is also being tested.Some experts expect utility companies