TEST 16

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)

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.
1. A. weaved B. wandered C. published D. informed
2. A. reliable B. variety C. preserve D. resolve
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.
3. A. helpline B. massive C. orbit D. career
4. A. emergency B. illiterate C. independence D. machinery
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
5. Nowadays there are more and more places when we cannot use our phone.
A. there are B. more C. when D. cannot
6. Almost American Indian cultures have been agricultural societies since 2000 BC.
A. Almost B. have been C. agricultural societies D. since
7. The children’s television program called “Sesame Street” was seeing in 84
countries in 1989.
A. children’s B. called C. seeing D. in
Mark the tetter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
8. My brother’s hobby is............ old postcards.
A. composing B. including C. taking D. collecting
9. Let’s go for a walk this evening, ............ ?
A. won’t we B. will we C. shall we D. don’t we
10. He couldn’t............ himself laughing at the expression on his friend’s face.
A. help B. stop C. escape D. avoid
11. - “When did he go away?” –“............ minutes ago.”
A. Few B. A few C. A little D. Many
12. Most people prefer flying ............ going by sea because it’s much faster.
A. from B. than C. to D. over
13. The problem with my grandfather is that he suffers from constant ............
A. sleepy B. sleepless C. sleeplessness D. asleep
14. I want you to............ these instructions exactly.
A. take up B. put out C. turn up D. carry out
15. Amy and Anna look like sisters but actually they’re not............
A. family B. relation C. familiar D. related
16. Staying in a guesthouse costs............ renting a room in a dormitory.
A. twice more than B. twice as much as
C. as much twice as D. as much as twice
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
17. - “What can I do for you, madam?” - “............ ”
A. I’d like a kilo of apples. B. You can go your own way!
C. OK. Thanks a lot. D. Excuse me. I’m busy.
18. - “We appreciate your contribution to the success of our project.- “............ ”
A. It pleased me. B. It was my pleasure,
C. That’s alright. D. You can say that again.
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.
19. I only have time to tell you the main idea of it, not the details.
A. story B. gist C. list D. start
20. Wildlife on Earth is disappearing fast and will continues to do so unless urgent
action is taken.
A. vanishing B. damaging C. polluting D. destroying
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even
exported the surplus.
A. large quantity B. small quantity C. excess D. sufficiency
22. I think that the local authority should prohibit and fine heavily anyone catching fish
in this lake.
A. allow B. discourage C. recognize D. agree
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Rivers are one of the world’s most important natural resources. Many cities are on
large rivers, and (23) ............ every country has at least one river that plays an
important part in the lives of its people.
Besides transportation, rivers (24) ............ food, water for crops, water to drink, and
opportunities for recreation for people who live along their banks. And in order to get
water for crops, engineers sometimes build a dam (25) ............ a river and let the
water become a lake behind the dam. Then people can use their water not only to
irrigate fields but also to make electricity for homes and industries.
However, the water often becomes (26) ............ when cities on river banks grow in
size and the number of industries increases. We are learning that it is necessary to
keep rivers clean if we want to enjoy the (27) ............ of the natural resources.
23. A. many B. a lot C. plenty of D. almost
24. A. provide B. support C. assist D. create
25. A.over B. across C. among D. under
26. A. crowded B. overloaded C. polluted D. excited
27. A. interests B. benefits C. tips D. receipts
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
In early days no medical college took a woman student. Elizabeth Blackwell, however,
was determined to become a doctor. The young American wrote again and again to a
number of medical colleges, asking if she could be enrolled but each time the answer
was NO. Then one day, to her surprise, she got a letter from the dean of a college in
Geneva, which said YES.
At first Geneva College, like the other colleges, was not willing to enroll Elizabeth. But
later the important people of that college learned that Elizabeth’s application had the
support of a famous doctor, and they were afraid to offend that man.
So the dean decided to play a trick by turning the matter over to the student’s general
meeting of the college, thinking that the students would be the last to agree to take
Elizabeth.
When the boy students met, most students took no interest in the matter. Of the rest,
some considered the young American’s idea interesting and some thought by having
Elizabeth they would be proud of their college training the world’s first woman doctor.
Very soon the students all agreed to accept Elizabeth.
The dean of Geneva College was of course very sorry to learn this, but seeing that he
could do nothing to keep Elizabeth out, he gave in.
28. Elizabeth was surprised by the dean’s letter, because it promised her to............ .
A. have free medical education B. go to Geneva
C. become a student in his college D. go to Italy
29. At first Geneva College............ accepting Elizabeth.
A. did not consider B. thought about
C. was interested in D. was not aware of
30. When the student body met to consider Elizabeth’s application, ............ .
A. most students were serious
B. many of the students showed no interest in the matter
C. most students took interest in the matter
D. most of the students were not joking
31. Some students thought if they let Elizabeth join them they could make............
A. her proud B. the dean proud
C. Geneva College proud D. him proud
32. The dean was very sorry when he saw his trick............ .
A. worked B. continued
C. succeeded D. failed
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Choose the correct sentence A, B, c, or D that is built front the words and
phrases given.
33. We/ought/ submit/assignment/ tomorrow.
A. We ought submit our assignment tomorrow.
B. We ought to submit our assignment tomorrow.
C. We ought to have submitted our assignment tomorrow.
D. We ought have submitted our assignment tomorrow.
34. We/ hardly/ understand/ him/ because/ his accent.
A. We hardly ever can understand him because of his accent.
B. We may hardly understand him because his accent.
C. We hardly understand him because he has his accent.
D. We can hardly understand him because of his accent.
35. he/ retire/ eldest son/ take over/ business.
A. After he retired, his eldest son took over his business.
B. After retiring, his eldest son will take over his business.
C. After he retires, his eldest son will take over a business.
D. After he has retired, his eldest son took over a business.
36. The patient/ recover/ more/ rapidly/ expected.
A. The patient recovered rapidly he expected more than.
B. The patient has recovered more rapidly he expected.
C. The patient recovered more rapidly than expected.
D. The patient rapidly recovered than he more expected.
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences,
using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
37. Stupidly, I left my umbrella at home, (which)
I left my umbrella at home, ............ ........ ................................................................ .
38. He was well trained by famous inventors. He went on to invent many useful
machines, (and)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
39. I go swimming. I have to keep my eyes closed underwater. (When)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
40. The children played in the yard. Their mothers sat on the bench chatting, (whose)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
TEST 17
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
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.
1. A. artisan B. satisfy C. average D. facilitate
2. A. downtown B. show C. growth D. bowling
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.
3. A. urban B. workshop C. index D. approach
4. A. habitable B. academic C. stimulating D. consequently
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
5. He decided doing the job himself as the cost of repairs to his car was so high.
A. doing B. himself C. cost D. his car
6. Since erecting in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of freedom.
A. erecting B. the C. has served D. symbol of
7. When I arrived at her house, I found that she has been out with her new
friend without leaving me a note.
A. When B. at her house C. has been D. without
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
8. I wish I .............. English as well as a native speaker.
A. spoke B. can speak C. am speaking D. will speak
9. .............. if he knew the answer.
A. He is helping me B. He would help me
C. He will help me D. He has helped me
10. The band is currently on a nine-day .............. of Japan.
A. tour B. travel C. trip D. excursion
11. You must .............. that your safety belt is fastened.
A. secure B. guarantee C. check D. examine
12. From the hotel there is a good .............. of the distant hills.
A. picture B. sight C. vision D. view
13. The light went out while I .............. dinner.
A. am having B. was having C. had D. have had
14. Nowadays it is not easy .............. a well-paid job.
A. find B. finding C. found D. to find
15. Peter has to study this afternoon, .............. ?
A. has he B. does he C. doesn’t he D. hasn’t he
16. That’s the .............. difficult textbook I’ve ever used.
A. more B. most C. very D. too
Mark the tetter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
17. - “What is our new teacher like?” - “ .............. ”
A. She likes swimming. B. She’s very tall.
C. She’s small and gentle. D. She’s not well today.
18. - “Hello. Can I speak to Ms. Thinh, please?” - “ .............. ”
A. Talking. B. Saying. C. Answering. D. Speaking.
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.
19. I didn’t think his comments were very appropriate at that time.
A. right B. correct C. exact D. suitable
20. Have you found out how much all this is going to cost? Is it expensive?
A. got information about B. found by chance
C. talked to someone about D. met someone and asked
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. They would never admit that they made a serious mistake during the experiment.
A. refuse B. argue C. deny D. calculate
22. Watching the movie with all of my friends from school was fun, but it was
too lengthy.
A. ordinary B. short C. silly D. funny
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Halloween is celebrated on October the 31st every year. It originated from a pagan
holiday and the Christian holiday of All Saints’ Day. The name Halloween is a (23)
.............. version of All Hallows’ Eve. Today, it is more of a fun day for children and has
largely lost its religious roots.
Halloween has (24) .............. easily identifiable symbols. The colours orange and
black are widely used. In particular, orange pumpkins and fires and black witches, cats
and costumes are common (25) .............. of this day. One of the biggest Halloween
activities is trick-or-treating. This is when children knock on doors and ask for a small
gift. If they don’t (26) .............. anything, they’ll play a trick on the person who opens
the door. Halloween is also a popular topic for Hollywood. Many horror movies have
been made about it. (27) .............. this, Halloween is now known in many countries
that never actually celebrate it.
23. A. lessened B. shortened C. extended D. reduced
24. A. many B. a lot C. a little D. few
25. A. characters B. qualities C. features D. spirits
26. A. make B. do C. catch D. get
27. A. Instead of B. Because of C. In spite D. Contrary to
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Almost every language in the world has dialects, and American English is no
exception. At the present time there is an interesting study on American speech habits.
This study has shown that different words are frequently used in different parts of the
country to denote the same thing. For example, in the east, Americans use the word
“soda” to denote a soft drink. In some parts of the west, a soft drink is “tonic”. Such
differences are usually a source of conversation and sometimes misunderstanding
happens.
Speech and life all over the world have often changed. New words are being used
when new discoveries are made and new concepts are formed. Usage determines
what is correct or incorrect. Fifty years ago, it was incorrect to say “It’s me.” But today
it is acceptable simply because most Americans say that instead of “It’s I.” People
change, so language changes. What is wrong today may be right tomorrow.
28. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. American English has no dialects.
B. American English has dialects.
C. There is no study on American speech habits.
D. American English has no exception.
29. The study has shown that .............. .
A. different words are used in different parts to denote the same thing.
B. different words are used in different parts to denote a different thing,
C. there are no different words in different parts.
D. dialects do not exist in American English.
30. Differences in speech can lead to .............. .
A. dialects B. changes C. new concepts D. misunderstandings
31. What determines whether a word is correct or incorrect?
A. Change B. Usage C. Dialect D. Study
32. According to the information in the passage, language .............. .
A. makes misunderstanding happen B. is the same in almost every part
C. frequently changes D. makes people change
II. WRITING (2-0 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,
beginning with the given words.
33. That meal was excellent!
What .......... .......... ................................ ..........!
34. Jenny doesn’t play tennis as well as she used to.
Jenny used ......... .......... .......... .............................................
35. Have you ever been to Thailand before?
Is this you ......... .......... .......... .............................................?
36. Sarah can swim further than I can.
I cannot ......... .......... .......... ..................................................
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences,
using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
Use the words and phrases provided to write suitable sentences of a postcard.
Dear Hoa,
37. We/ be/ holiday/ London/ and/ weather/ here/ great/ sightseeing.
......... .......... ………………………………………………………......... ..........
38. Yesterday/ visit/ Hyde Park/ and/ go/ boat trip/ Thames/ Tower Bridge.
......... .......... ........................................................................................... ..........
39. Last week/ visit/ Buckingham Palace/ hope/ see/ Queen.
......... ......................................................................................... .......... ..........
40. After/ dinner/ tonight/1/ go/ some/ friends/ Harrods/ do/ shopping/ there.
......... ........................................................................................ .......... ..........

TEST 18
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part
ispronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. skyscraper B. conflict C. citadel D. cognitive
2. A. surface B. century C. excursion D. suburb
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.
3. A. tunnel B. structure C. complex D. event
4. A. picturesque B. favourite C. paradise D. negative
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
5. The park keeper told us not walk on the grass or we would be fined.
A. keeper B. not walk C. the grass D. would be
6. John used to smoking cigarettes when he was a young man.
A. smoking B. when C. was D. man
7. Tom didn’t drive a car since he had an accident two years ago.
A. didn’t drive B. had C. accident D. years ago
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
8. Although everybody says the film is boring, ...............
A. I want to see it B. but I want to see it
C. I will never dislike it D. and I will go and watch it
9. “Will you..............me your calculator for my examination this afternoon?”
A. borrow B. lend C. allow D. permit
10. What should we do to reduce the level of environmental..............?
A. pollution B. pollute C. polluted D. polluting
11. ..............I hadn’t spoken English for many years, I picked it up again after a few
weeks.
A. Since B. In spite C. Even though D. Because
12. Thanks to TV, people can get the latest information and enjoy interesting
programmes in ………………inexpensive and convenient way.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
13. I will watch the film only if ...............
A. the reviews are good B. the reviewers are nice
C. they review it better D. my friends suggested it
14. I suggest that you be ..............with what you have done.
A. humorous B. joyful C. interested D. satisfied
15. “You won’t find kangaroos anywhere else on..............,” said the Australian.
A. planet B. world C. earth D. ground
16. How..............do you have, Mrs. Parker?
A. many luggage B. much luggage
C. many luggages D. much luggages
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
17. - “Do they like Mary?”- “..............”
A. Yes, they like to see her. B. Sure, she’s such a nice girl.
C. Certainly. They’re like her. D. No. They’re not alike.
18. - “Wow! What an amazing study you have!” - “..............”
A. I don’t study here. B. What a comment!
C. No. It’s not always clean. D. Yes. It’s very convenient.
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.
19. Everything seems to be very complicated, and the police have promised to look
into the problem.
A. discover B. examine C. investigate D. communicate
20. The new camera didn’t work, so she took it back to the shop.
A. was out of date B. was out of order
C. didn’t break down D. became too old
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Conversations you strike up with traveling acquaintances usually tend to be trivial.
A. helpful B. unimportant C. insufficient D. noteworthy
22. The world’s population keeps increasing during the past few years.
A. coming up B. getting on C. going down D. taking off
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the
correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
For many people, playing card games is one of the most enjoyable ways of spending
their leisure time. Indeed, in some (23) .............., card games and even an element of
gambling amongst friends and family is quite common on certain special occasions,
such as New Year’s Eve. Winning at cards is a bit like having your fortune told - it is a
(24) ..............bit of fun. Even if you don’t win, you can take comfort in sayings, such as
“unlucky at cards, lucky in love.” It is often amusing to (25) .............. someone who has
never played cards before beat all the experts. This is called “beginner’s luck” and it
adds to the fun. Some people find it fascinating just watching a game of cards,
(26) ........... others find the whole thing incredibly boring if they are not taking an active
part. (27) ........., for some people card games become an addiction that they cannot
control.
23. A. counties B. environments C. cultures D. parts
24. A. non-profit B. uninteresting C. useless D. harmless
25. A. look B. watch C. keep D. view
26. A. while B. since C. because D. as
27. A. Usually B. Absolutely C. Unfortunately D. Generally
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
The first English settlers in America soon discovered that they had to learn to make the
best of the local foods. They had brought wheat and rye seeds with them, but these,
were difficult to grow in fields still full of tree stumps after the colonists’ amateurish
clearing operations. Corn, on the other hand, was easy.
From the North American Indians they learned not only how to grow it but how to cook
it in a dozen simple and enjoyable ways - as porridge, flatbread, and as a kind of
frumenty. They were pleased, too, to recognize their friend, the turkey (the Indians’
furkee).
From the Indians the settlers discovered not only what was edible but how to cook it.
One example is the seacoast clambake, a way of cooking clams and corn. Another
cooking technique discovered was the barbecue, which seems to have filtered north
from the Caribbean where the Carib Indians salted and smoke-dried meat over a fire of
animal hides, a technique they called boucan.
28. We can see from the passage that the first English settlers ...............
A. enjoyed the taste of indigenous foods
B. had come to America well prepared for farming
C. were amateurs when it came to planting crops
D. were dependent on the North American Indians for everything
29. What does the word “it” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. wheat B. rye C. corn D. porridge
30. The underlined word “edible” in paragraph 3 probably means ...............
A. can be cooked B. can be eaten C. expensive D. very bad
31. It can be inferred from the passage that ...............
A. the first settlers were expert at cutting down trees
B. the first settlers preferred English cooking
C. the first settlers and the Indians both valued the turkey
D. the Indians and the first settlers enjoyed cooking food together
32. The best title for the passage would be ...............
A. The foods and cooking techniques of the North American Indians
B. Carib Indian foods and cooking techniques
C. Difficulties encountered by the English settlers in growing crops in North America
D. The new foods and cooking techniques used by the English settlers
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,
beginning with the given words.
33. He is sorry now that he cannot go to the football match.
He wishes ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ....
34.I was busy yesterday. I could not go to the meeting.
I couldn’t ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ....
35. My mum gets up early in the morning and she is used to it.
My mum is used ............... ............... ............... ............... .........
36. You will catch a cold if you do not keep your feet dry.
Unless ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ..........
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences,
using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any way.
37. Two years ago, Maria started learning Japanese, (for)
Maria......... .......... ………………………………….......... ..........
38. Nick sent me a text message yesterday, (received)
......... .......... .......... .....................................................................
39. Mark Twain was a great American writer. He wrote Tom Sawyer, (who)
......... .......... .......... ............................................................................
40. He went out of the room. He did not say anything, (without)
......... .......... .......... .........................................................................
TEST 19
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
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.
1. A. communicate B. stimulate C. concentrate D. illiterate
2. A. weave B. treatment C. pleasant D. tease
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.
3. A. verbal B. unique C. solar D. weightless
4. A. embroider B. poisonous C. emphasize D. messenger
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
5. Dew usually disappeared by seven o’clock in the morning when the sun comes up.
A. disappeared B. by C. in the D. when
6. The governor, with his wife and children, are at home watching the
election returns on television.
A. his B. are C. watching D. returns
7. We solved the problem by using a computer rather than to do it all by hand.
A. solved B. using C. to do D. by hand.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
8. I believe that it is to hold a door open for other people.
A. polite B. politic C. joyful D. generous
9. They to see us more often if they had a car.
A. have come B. came C. will come D. would come
10. – “Shall I put the books on the floor?” – “No, I want to keep the .”
A. tidy room B. room tidily C. room is tidy D. room tidy
11. My mother is in her use of gas when cooking.
A. economical B. economizing C. economized D. economic
12. It is not very easy to study a foreign language by .....................
A. oneself B. himself C . itself D. herself
13. We are looking for a kitchen hand cooking must be good.
A. which B. whose C. of which D. that
14. – “Must you wear uniform to school every day?” – “No, we ...............”
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. shouldn’t D. can’t
15. We climbed to the top of the mountain, .......
A. where we had a picnic B. where we had a picnic on it
C. that we wanted to have a picnic D. on which we had a picnic there
16. “.............. lending me your correction pen for a moment?”
A. Can you B. Would you mind
C. Could you please D. Why aren’t you
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
17. – “I’d like to book a flight to Melbourne, please.” -“.......
A. No, of course not. B. Do you mind if I said no?
C. Yes, sir, single or return? D. You can’t. We’re busy.
18. – Tim: “Hey, Duong. I’d like you to meet my sister, Anna.” – Duong: “..............
A. All right, Anna. B. Pleased to meet you, Anna.
C. Yes, I’d like to meet Anna. D. Long time no see Anna.
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.
19. It’s easy to confuse me for my brother; we are twins and we look the same.
A. mix up B. choose out C. pick down D. take after
20. The notice should be put in the most visible place so that all the students can be
well-informed.
A. popular B. often visited C. easily seen D. beautiful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. My friend and his soccer coach are incompatible. They are always arguing.
A. too different to work together B. having little in common
C. related in some way D. getting on well
22. The earthquake in October 1989 in Loma Prieta caused extensive damage in the
area.
A, widespread B. narrow C. long-lasting D . complete
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Harvard University is the oldest university in the USA. The university started in 1636
and it got its name two years later after John Harvard’s death. All the library he had
was given (23)............................the university. Since then, the university has grown
and Harvard has become one of the most famous universities in the world. Now
people all over the world (24) about Harvard. Many famous people have studied at
Harvard, including the poet T.S Eliot, the president Barack Obama and the actress
Natalie Portman. (25) Harvard students have won Nobel Prizes.
Education at Harvard has changed a lot over its history. Charles Eliot, president of
Harvard from 1869 to 1909, made the biggest changes. For example, before Eliot was
president, students didn’t (26) ..................... entrance exams. Today, thousands of
students want to study at Harvard but only about 10% of them pass the entrance
exams. Harvard is not all about education. Sport and culture are also very
(27) ...................... Twenty-first-century students work hard and they also play hard.
23. A. with B. for C. to D. from
24. A. know B. get C. see D. realize
25. A. Much B. A lot C. Plenty D. Many
26. A. take B. make C. write D. go
27. A. decisive B. important C. vital D. valuable
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
To accomplish a three-dimensional or 3D effect in a movie, two steps are necessary.
First, the movie needs to be shot a special way. Then, the movie needs to be viewed
in a special way. To shoot a 3D movie, it is necessary to use two cameras at the same
time. This is different from a regular movie, which is shot with only one camera. The
two cameras are placed next to each other. The placement of the cameras imitates
how two eyes each see one scene from a different perspective. The same picture is
shot by each of the cameras at the same time, but each of the cameras films the
scene from a different angle because of the position of the cameras.
When you go to the theater to view a 3D, you must wear special glasses to get the
three-dimensional effect. [40A] Both pieces of film are projected simultaneously; when
the pieces of film are projected at the same time, the special glasses then force each
of your two eyes to see the film in a different way. [40B] Your left eye sees the film
shot with the left camera, and your right eye sees the film shot with the right camera.
[40C] If you try to watch the movie without the special glasses, it will seem like you
have double vision. [40D]
28. The best subject for this passage is .......
A. the way to create a 3D movie B. problems involved in 3D movies
C. the use of cameras in 3D movies D. where 3D movies can be seen
29. Look at the word “perspective” in paragraph 2. This word could be best replaced by
A. distance B. position C. angle D. perfection
30. What is NOT stated about the cameras used to shoot a 3D movie?
A. There are two of them. B. They are placed side-by-side.
C. They film at the same time. D. They film from the same angle.
31. According to the passage, to see a three-dimensional film, you need a special
A. kind of movie theater B. kind of spectacles
C. type of movie projector D. method for processing film
32. The following sentence could be added to paragraph 3:
The movie will seem very unclear and fuzzy. Where would it best fit into the
paragraph?
A. 40A B. 40B C. 40C D. 40D
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Write meaningful sentences, using the words and phrases given below. 33. Wel
be/ very/ tired/ last night/ because/ we/ play/ football/ afternoon//.
34. The stands/ being/ fill/by/ spectators/ when/ welcomell.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
35. The match/ bel great/ fun/ if/ it/ not rain/ now/l.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
36. That/be/ the play/ perform/ the stage/ by/ famous/ actors/ actresses/ last night/.
……………………………………………………………………………………..
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,
beginning with the given words.
37. I am only interested in why he did it.
The only thing ......... ......................................... .......... ..........
38. The switch was too high for him to reach.
He wasn’t ......... …………………………….......... .......... ..........
39. She dances beautifully and sings sweetly, too.
She not only ......... .............................................. .......... ..........
40. Despite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
Although ......... .......... .............................................. ..........

TEST 20
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
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.
1. A. underground B. packaging C. global D. galaxy
2. A. channel B. access C. volcano D. attraction
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.
3. A. support B. precise C. explore D. system
4. A. scientific B. adventurous C. alternative D. contaminate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
5. Ice skating and to go skiing are popular winter sports in the Northern United States.
A. Ice skating B. are C. winter sports D. the
6. The surgeon examined the patient quickly, and then the operation was begun.
A. the B. quickly C. and D. the operation was begun
7. World hunger it is one of the most urgent problems that we face today.
A. it is B. most C. problems D. we face
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
8. The secretary to ............... I talked didn’t know where the meeting was.
A. which B. who C. that D. whom
9. There has not been much supply of water recently, ?
A. does there B. has there C. hasn’t there D. has it
10. ............... it is getting dark, we will not wait for him any longer.
A. Unless B. While C. Since D. Although
11. - “When ............... ?” -“In 1928.”
A. penicillin was discovered B. penicillin discovered
C. was penicillin discovered D. did penicillin discover
12. When it began to rain, the children ............... in the yard.
A. played B. were playing C. have played D. had played
13. She had changed so much that ............... anyone recognized her.
A. almost B. hardly C. not D. nearly
14. Our form teacher couldn’t come to the party’, ............... was a pity.
A. that B. which C. what D. this
15. The average ............... of pocket money received by teenagers fell to £4 a week
this year.
A. number B. sum C. digit D. amount
16. Captain Henry, ............... , crept slowly through the underbrush.
A. trying to avoid the enemy B. attempting not to encounter the enemy
C. being remote from the enemy D. not involving himself in the enemy
Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
17. - “I learned that you won the 100-meter race this morning. Congratulations!”
- “ ............... ”
A. Thank you. B. No, don’t say so.
C. Just lucky. D. No, no. I ran slowly.
18.- “Would you like to come to dinner next Friday?” - “ ............... ”
A. Certainly not. B. Unfortunately not.
C. I’m afraid, I can’t. D. I hope not.
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.
19. Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
A. nervousness B. silence C. self-control D. agreement
20. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless
wounded and homeless.
A. imprisoned B. injured C. killed D. enriched
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. If we had taken his sage advice, we wouldn’t be in so much trouble now.
A. unwilling B. clever C. unwise D. eager
22. When you put on clothing or make-up, you place it on your body in order to wear
it.
A. take off B. look after C. wash up D. get on
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Will robots change our lives in the future? It’s a funny question to ask when they’re
changing our lives now in so many ways and they have been for years. From the first
time you saw a toaster (23)...... by itself, we’ve casually accepted that machines can
be trusted to do things for us. Right now all modern technology is designed to (24)
…….. the world to you: phone, radio, television, internet, but if trends continue, robots
will soon bring you to the world, everywhere, and at the (25) .........of thought. It’s a
future goal – something we know we (26) ...... do. Robots won’t just change our lives in
the future, they’ll expand them. Not just for fun, but for necessity. We’ve taken the first
steps into welcoming them (27) ......... our homes, we just have to wait a bit to proctor
them into making us more human. Do you agree?
23. A. pop up B. to pop up C. popping up D. popped up
24. A. transport B. fetch C. carry D. bring
25. A. tempo B. speed C. beat D. rate
26. A. need B. may C. can D. ought
27. A. into B. with C. for D. from
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
American foods began to affect the rest of the world. American emphasis on
convenient and rapid consumption is best represented in fast foods such as
hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks. By the 1960s and 1970s fast foods became
one of America’s strongest exports as franchises for Mcdonald’s and Burger King
spread through Europe and other parts of the world, including Russia and China.
Traditional meals cooked at home and consumed at a leisurely pace gave way to quick
lunches and dinners eaten on the run as other countries imitated American cultural
patterns.
By the late 20th century Americans had become more conscious of their diets, eating
more poultry, fish and vegetables, and fewer eggs and less beef. Cooks began to
rediscover many world cuisines in forms closer to their original. In California, chefs
combined fresh fruits and vegetables available with ingredients and spices borrowed
from immigrant kitchens to create an innovative cooking style that was lighter than
traditional French, but more interesting and varied than typical American cuisine.
Along with the state’s wines, California cuisine took its place among the acknowledged
forms of fine dining.
28. Fast foods such as hamburgers, French fries, and soft drinks
A. are popular because of their nutritious values
B. are traditional meals of the US people
C. became more popular than meals cooked at home in China
D. became popular with other European and Asian countries
29. Which of the following is similar in meaning to the word “cuisine”?
A. cooking B. cooker C.cookery D. cook
30. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. America’s cuisine used to have an influence on many countries,
B. Fast foods became one of America’s strongest exports.
C. Mc Donald’s and Burger King are American food suppliers successful in Europe.
D. Traditional meals cooked at home are not common in the US.
31. Which of the following statements is true?
A. By the late 20th century, fast foods had lost their popularity in the US.
B. Americans used to eat more poultry, fish, fruits and vegetables than they do now.
C. Cooking styles of other countries began to affect Americans by the late 20th
century.
D. Fewer eggs and less beef in American diet made them fitter.
32. An innovative style of cooking was created in California
A. to attract more immigrants to the state
B. and made the state’s wines well-known
C. by borrowing recipes from immigrant kitchens
D. by combining the local specialties with immigrants spices

II. WRITING (2.0 points)

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,
beginning with the given words.
33. That factory is producing more and more pollution.
More and more .......... .......... .......... ..........
34. “When the sun rises, I feel like singing,” Kitty said.
Kitty said that .......... .......... .......... ..........
35. He succeeded in winning the race.
He managed .......... .......... .......... ..........
36. I’m sorry I can’t understand the instructions clearly.
I wish .......... .......... .......... ..........
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.

37. Despite the fact that it was snowing, I didn’t feel cold.
A. In spite of the snow, I felt quite cold.
B. In spite of feeling warm, it was snowing.
C. Although it was snowing, I didn’t feel cold.
D. Although I didn’t feel cold, it was snowing.

38. People say that prevention is better than cure.

A. That prevention is said is better than cure.
B. It is said that prevention is better than cure.
C. Prevention is better that cure is said by people.
D. Prevention says to be better than cure.

39. He said, “If I have a pen, I can write the answers”.

A. He said if he had a pen, he could write the answers.
B. He told me to give him a pen to write the answers.
C. He could write the answers because he had my pen.
D. I could write the answers if he gave me his pen.

40. The woman was too weak to lift the suitcase.

A. Although she was very weak, she could lift the suitcase.
B. The woman shouldn’t lift the suitcase because she was so weak.
C. The woman lifted the suitcase, so she wasn’t very weak.
D. She was so weak that she couldn’t lift the suitcase.