TEST 17

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. submits B. depends C. appears D. returns
Question 2: A. passed B. watched C. played D. washed
Question 3: A. easy B. eat C. learn D. seat

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 4: A. picture B. novel C. remind D. raincoat
Question 5: A. family B. wonderful C. decorate D. romantic

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 6: My house _________in 1986.
A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built
Question 7: The New Year is celebrated at midnight …….. January 1st.
A.in B. up C. for D. on
Question 8: John cannot _________a decision to get married to Mary or stay single until he
can afford a house and a car.
A. work B. do C. make D. earn
Question 9: Ba wishes he ________have a new bicycle.
A. could B. will C. may D. can
Question 10: The more a car costs, __________.
A. faster it goes B. the faster it goes C. so faster it goes D. the fastest it goes
Question 11: Let’s go for a walk, _________we?
A. will B. shall C. do D. must
Question 12: They live in ________ old house by the sea.
A. a B. an C. the D. many
Question 13: Internet is one of the greatest __________ in the history.
A. invent B. inventor C. inventions D. invention
Question 14: Mai couldn't attend the meeting _________ she had a terrible headache.
A. so B. because C. although D. because of
Question 15: Someone ________ .Can you hear it?
A. cries B. is crying C. will cry D. was crying
Question 16: They planned _________ some new supermarkets in the suburbs.
A. build B. to build C. building D. built
Question 17: The girl _______ is sitting behind me is the most beautiful in my class.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

Question 18: My mother suggested ________ for a walk after dinner.

A. going B. to go C. to going D. go
Question 19: “If I were you, I would take a break,” Tom said to Daisy.
A. Tom wanted to take a break with Daisy.
B. Tom advised Daisy to take a break.
 C. Tom suggested not taking a break.
D. Tom wanted to take a break, and so did Daisy.
Question 20: I need someone dependable to __________ the children while I’m at work.
A. look after B. look for C. look at D. look up to
Question 21: The detective movie I saw last night was very _________ .
A. thrilling B. thrilled C. thrill D. thriller
Question 22: I'm used to___________________________ up early.
A. get B. to get C. got D. getting
Question 23: The teacher ________ satisfied with Ann's progress that he praised her in class.
A. was so B. was so that C. was such D. in
such a
Question 24: Kate has spent ___________________ Korean movies.
A.6 hours watching B. watching 6hours C. 6 hours to watch
D. to watch 6 hours

Mark the lener A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 25: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A.complain B. explain C. exchange D. arrange

Mark the letter A,B,C,D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in
meaning tothe underlined word in the following questions.

Question 26: These shoes are made imitation leather, they are not expensive.

A.natural B. man-made C. cheap D. valuable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
.Question 27 - " Excuse me, how can I get to the nearest supermarket?"
- "..........................................................................................?
A. It's not very far from here B. The supermarket is very large
C. The goods there are very expensive D. Sorry, sir. I'm a stranger here myself..
Question 28: - "May I give you a hand? "
- " ............................................................." .
A. Yes, I'd love to B. Thank you. You are so kind.
C. Yes, give me D. I'm not sure
Question 29: That’s a wonderful party, Mike.
-“………….................................”
A. Just because you like it C. It’s nice of you to say so
B. I like it, too D. It’s very nice of you to like it
Question 30: - Lan: “Would you rather work for a male or female boss?” -Nam:
“_________”
A. I’ve been self- employed for five years. B. I don’t like working under time pressure
C. I prefer a male boss. D. I can’t stand the women gossips
Reading the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
 PROBLEMS OF WATCHING TELEVISION IN BRITAIN
British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time gluing to the
telly and not enough for other activities (31) _____________ sports and reading. A survey
recently carried out on people's viewing habits does not disapprove it. It shows that young
people in Britain spend on (32)______________ twenty three hours a week in front of the
television, (33)_______________ works out at over three hours every day. What is surprising,
however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more: an incredible 28 hours a week.
We seem to have become a nation of telly addicts. Just about every household in the country
has a television and over half have two or more.
According to the survey, people nowadays don't just watch television sitting in their living
room, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well.
The Education Minister said (34) ____________weeks ago that Britain's pupils should spend
more time reading. Unfortunately, parents are not setting a good example: adults do less
reading than young people. In fact, reading is at the bottom of their list of favorite pastimes.
They would (35)______________ listen to the radio, go to the cinema or hire a video to watch
on their television at home.
Question 31: A. like B. such C. for D. as
Question 32: A. Sunday B. weekend C. average D. time
Question 33: A. who B. which C. what D. where
Question 34: A. a number B. a lot C. a few D. a little
Question 35: A. prefer B. had better C. rather D. like

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate to each of the
questions.
The price of holidays can fluctuate a great deal throughout the year, so you can save a lot if
you are flexible with your travel dates and avoid peak holiday times. It can be also cheaper if
you book well in advance. Before your departure, make sure you get as much information
about your destination as you can. Find out if you require any special visas or permits to
travel there. Think about spending money as well. Will you be able to access your own
money easily enough or will you need to take cash with you? Think about eating larger
lunches and smaller evening meals to help your money go further, as lunch is generally
cheaper. Make sure that you keep sufficient identification with you at all times. It may also
help to email a copy of your passport details to yourself, in case it is lost or stolen. Label your
suitcases clearly so that they can be easily identified as yours. It can be useful to store a copy
of your itinerary in a prominent place in your suitcase so that the airline will know where to
find you if your luggage gets lost. Be sure to pack any medication or other essential items in
your hand luggage. If your flight is delayed, or your luggage is lost, these can be difficult to
obtain in an airport or foreign country.
Question 36. Which one of these is NOT advisable according to the passage?
A.Research your destination B. Always bring identification
C. Apply for visas if necessary D. Save money by cutting out dinner
Question 37. According to the passage, your luggage should be………………
A.packed with your passport B. painted a bright colour
C. stored in a safe place D. tagged in case of being lost
Question 38. Which can be the best title for the passage?
 A.Travel procedures B. Travel advice
C. Protect your luggage D. How to adjust travel dates
Question 39. It can be inferred from the passage that
A. travelling may cost more in peak season B. larger lunches cost more than smaller ones
C. you must always take cash with you D. you can't get back your lost luggage overseas
Question 40. The highlighted word ‘it’ refers to your…………..
A. passport B. flight C. luggage D. identification
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 41: He jumped into water to save the girl because he didn't know how to swim.
A. jumped B. into C. because D. swim
Question 42: The man whom is sitting by the fire is my father.
A. the B. whom C. by D. is
Question 43: Can you tell me how getting to the post office from here?
A B C D
A. tell B. how getting C. post office D. here
Question 44: It took us fifteen minutes to walk to school every day
A. took B. us C. minutes D. to walk
Question 45: There are ten child playing in the yard near my house, but your child is not
A. B. C.
among them.

A. there are B. child C. your child D. among them

Question 46: We started to write to each other three years ago
A. We used to write to each other since three years.
B. We have written to each other for three years.
C. We have written to each other since three years.
D. We used to write to each other for three years.
Question 47: “Where can I buy a phone card in this city?” he asked.
A. He wanted to know where he can buy a phone card in that city.
B. He asked me where he could buy a phone card in that city.
C. He asked me where could he buy a phone card in that city.
D. He wanted to know where I could buy a phone card in that city.
Question 48. People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery.
A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.
B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.
C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
D. He was believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
Question 49. In spite of heavy rain, my brother went to work.
A. In spite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.
B. Although it rained heavily, my brother went to work.
C. Despite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.
D. Although of heavy rain, my brother went to work.
Question 50. Nancy isn’t used to walking so far
A. Nancy used to walk farther
B. Nancy doesn’t like to walk so far
C. Nancy isn’t accustomed to walking very far
D. Nancy needed help to walk so far