Professional Documents
Culture Documents
11. The woman was carrying …… plastic carrier bag in her hand.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article is needed
12. Did you leave very early last night, Mr. Smith?
Yes, but I wish I …… so early.
A. didn’t leave B. hadn’t left C. haven’t left D. couldn’t leave
13. If you have enough time, please …… the chair before you leave.
A. will paint B. paint C would paint D. painted
18. Why are you looking under the bed? Have you lost ……?
A. something B. anything C. anywhere D. anybody
19. It rained a lot last week but it …… much so far this week.
A. doesn’t rain B. didn’t rain C. hasn’t rained D. won’t rain
24. You must check …… at least one hour before your flight.
A. out B. on C. at D. in
25. He could have bought a new car, ……?
A. couldn’t he B. could he C. haven’t he D. hasn’t he
33. …… in 1963, John F. Kennedy was perhaps the most popular post-World War II president.
a. He was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald
b. His being shot by Lee Harvey Oswald
c. Shot by Lee Harvey Oswald
d. Lee Harvey Oswald shot him
Nearly three quarters of married women (44) _______ to do all or most of the housework, and among
married men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly
lower.
The survey (45) _______ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one
per cent (46) _______ this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally.
Only 5 per cent of men (47) _______ the evening meal, 3 per cent carry out household cleaning duties, 5
per cent household shopping, and 17 per cent wash the evening dishes.
But when household gadgets break down, (48) _______ are carried out by 82 per cent of husbands. The
survey says that, despite our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (49) _______
than a decade ago. We’re healthier, too – eating healthier foods and smoking less.
The (50) _______ Briton, not surprisingly, is more widely traveled than a decade ago. More people are
going abroad for holidays, with Spain the favorite destination.
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TEST 2
I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
19. I’ll return Bob’s pen to him the next time I …… him.
A. see B. will see C. will have seen D. have seen
21. You’d better give me your answer quickly, …… I’ll withdraw the invitation.
A. although B. nevertheless C. even though D. or else
27. She helped him …… one of his old bookcases up the stairs.
A. carrying B. to carrying C. for carrying D. carry
40. The problem is easy enough, but …… students could answer it.
A. a lot of B. few C. a few D. a great number of
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TEST 3
I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
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TEST 4
13. Teachers …… do not spend enough time on class preparations often have difficulty explaining new lessons.
A. whom B. who C. which D. when
14. Are these the books …… you have been looking for?
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
15. Ann is very lazy. She always tries to …… doing any work.
A. stop B. limit C. avoid D. prevent
16. Keiko has $100. Betty has $75. Betty has less money than Keiko.
A. more money than B. not as much money as
C. the same money as D. a lot of money
31. A cure for the common cold, causing by a virus, has not been found.
A B C D
32. Amelia Earhart, that was one of the pioneers in aviation, attempted to fly the world in 1937, but she and her
plane
A B C
mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean.
D
33. His last test results showed he was the quickest typist, yet he was the less accurate of all the applicants.
A B C D
34. That secretary of mine is so efficient that she always amazes myself with her speed.
A B C D
35. A problem it has caused setbacks and we have been forced to change the final date of completion if we
want to avoid
A B C
being penalized.
D
36. Most of the flights to Florida was overbooked since it was the holiday season, and there were heavy
snowstorms
A B C
predicted in the North.
D
37. Before the employees went on strike, they don’t have good working conditions and couldn’t bring any
complaints to
A B C D
management.
38. When I turned on my computer yesterday, I was shocked to find ninety e-mail messages, and I just delete
them all!
A B C D
39. Most students were able of finding good jobs three to six months after graduation.
A B C D
40. Despite of recent setbacks, we firmly believe the company to be a good investment.
A B C D
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TEST 5
I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
13. I can’t ride my bicycle …… there isn’t any air in one of the tires.
A. despite B. because C. although D. but
16. I’m not a tailor and this skirt is too long. If I were you, I should …… .
A. shorten it B. have it shortened C. have shortened it D. have it shorten
26. When you …… your work, you may leave the room.
A. finishing B. have been finishing C. have finished D. finish
31. Get a builder put in a lift and then you won’t have to climb up all these stairs.
A B C D
32. A secretary told me important file had been left in the lunch room just the other day.
A B C D
33. We have interviewed many people who is interested in the job we have been advertising in the trade
newsletter that is
A B C D
distributed so widely.
34. An increasing number of companies has changed dress codes, allowing employees to wear casual clothing
in the work
A B C D
place.
35. The applicants who meet the requirements for the position they will be contacted in order to schedule an
on-site
A B C D
interview.
36. An important factor should be considered is Mrs. Lopez’s ability to keep the new restaurant going for
several months
A B C
with limited revenue.
D
37. Even we had been behind schedule at one point, the proposal was submitted on time.
A B C D
40. All the information you will need can find in the employees’ manual.
A B C D
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TEST 6
I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
19. The buildings have been designed by Kurt Gunter, so the designs …….
A. are not complete yet B. are now complete C. will be complete soon D. haven’t been
completed yet
22. Besides being expensive, the food in the cafeteria tastes …….
A. badly B. too badly C. too much bad D. bad
24. It’s a shame that you have …… time in New York on the tour.
A. so few B. so little C. a few D. a little
32. While Mary was cleaning the flat, her husband …….
A. sleep B. slept C. was sleeping D. is sleeping
34. The manager …… signed the contract has been transferred to another company.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
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TEST 7
12. Don’t you think that …… are too high for businessmen?
A. tax B. taxes C. taxis D. taxs
19. When James noticed the …… building, he notified the fire department immediately.
A. burn B. burning C. burnt D. burns
20. “During the exam, we are not permitted to talk, walk or smoke.”
“That’s right. The school authority won’t allow …….”
A. to smoke B. smoke C. smoking D. smokes
21. Ancient civilizations were not aware that the earth …… a sphere.
A. is B. was C. has been D. had been
22. When …… a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and abbreviations it contains.
A. having used B. use C. to use D. using
27. Consequently over ninety per cent of the damage …… by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.
A. caused B. was causing C. causing D. was caused
31. When the movie was over, John and me went for a quick walk.
A B C D
32. Mrs. Adams was surprise that her son and his friend had gone to the
A B C
mountains to ski.
D
33. My counselor suggested that I make my professor to change my grade since
A B C
I was sick the day of the exam.
D
34. As soon as I saw the smoke, I called the fire department, but they haven’t
A B C
arrived already.
D
35. Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings sweeter than most professionals.
A B C D
36. The American standard of living is still higher than most of the other countries
A B C D
of the world.
37. If you want a particular book, the person to see is the librarian she is wearing
A B C
glasses.
D
38. Although Alice has been to the mountains many times before, she still loves
A B C
it.
D
39. This house is more spacious as that white house I bought in Rapid City,
A B C
South Dakota last year.
D
40. Gardening, according to recent surveys, it is the eighth most popular
A B C
American leisure-time activity.
D
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TEST 8
I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
31. The natives, who were used to get most of their living from the sea,
A B
seldom if ever ventured inland to search for food.
C D
32. Each year, tourists from all over the world travel to Poland to visit a birthplace
A B C D
of Frederic Chopin.
33. Sheep have been domesticated for over 5,000 years ago.
A B C D
34. One of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the United States is the wildly
A B C
and lovely Magnolia Gardens near Charleston, South Carolina.
D
35. Studies reveal that people who eat the great amount of salt suffer the most
A B C D
from hypertension.
36. Mr. Harris will be divided the biology class into two sections to prevent
A B C
overcrowding in his classroom.
D
37. Too many polished rice in one’s diet could cause beriberi, a painful new
A B C D
disease.
38. The cabin is certainly not luxuriously, but it is very practical and comfortable.
A B C D
39. The letter was sent by special delivery must be important.
A B C D
40. People tend to become irritate and short-tempered whenever they get overtired.
A B C D
III. CLOZE PASSAGE
Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank.
The Great Pyramid of Giza, a monument of wisdom and prophecy, was built as a tomb for Pharaoh
Cheops in 2720 B.C. (41)________ its antiquity, certain (42)________ of its construction make it one of the truly
great wonders of the world. The four sides of the pyramid are (43)________ almost on exactly true north, south,
east and west – an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great
astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were (44)________ on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations on the base of the structure (45)________ many intersecting lines.
Further scientific (46)________ indicates that these (47)________ a type of time line of events – past, present,
and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to (48)________ with known facts of the past.
Others are prophesied for future generations and are presently under (49)________.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or (50)________ built by a race far superior to any
known today?
41. A. Though B. In spite C. By D. Despite
42. A. tenets B. relics C. aspects D. properties
43. A. lined B. aligned C. assigned D. fathomed
44. A. set B. based C. fitted D. founded
45. A. reveal B. testify C. impose D. reset
46. A. volume B. trial C. study D. text
47. A. front B. represent C. repose D. forward
48. A. tangle B. consort C. resort D. coincide
49. A. inspection B. introduction C. recommendation D. investigation
50. A. that B. which C. such D. one
51. Why is David different from other young people of his age?
A. He earns an extremely high salary.
B. He is not unemployed.
C. He does not go out much.
D. He lives at home with his parents.
52. David’s greatest problem is ________.
A. making the banks treat him as an adult.
B. inventing computer games.
C. spending his salary.
D. learning to drive.
53. He was employed by the company because ________.
A. he had worked in a computer shop.
B. he had written some computer programs.
C. he works very hard.
D. he had learnt to use computers at school.
54. He left school after taking O-levels because ________.
A. he did not enjoy school.
B. he wanted to work with computers and staying at school did not help him.
C. he was afraid of getting too old to start computing.
D. he wanted to earn a lot of money.
55. Why does David think he may retire early?
A. You have to be young to write computer programs.
B. He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire.
C. He thinks computer games might not always sell well.
D. He thinks his firm may go bankrupt.
TEST 9
I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
31. As the clerks were processing the applications, Harry figured that it will take
A B
four hours for his to be reviewed.
C D
32. No one would have attended the lecture if you told the truth about the guest
A B C D
speaker.
33. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some
A B C
questions on it on our test tomorrow.
D
34. The little boy’s mother bought him a five-speeds racing bicycle for his birthday.
A B C D
35. Despite the time of the year, yesterday’s temperature was enough hot to turn on
A B C D
the air conditioning.
36. I have to depositing this money in my checking account or else the check I
A B
just wrote will bounce.
C D
37. Having lived here for seven years, my friend is used to speak English with
A B C
all her classmates.
D
38. No one in our office wants to drive to work any more because of there are
A B C
always traffic jams at rush hour.
D
39. Louise is the more capable of the three girls who have tried out for the part
A B C
in the play.
D
40. They played so good game of tennis last night that they surprised their
A B C D
audience.
Most ghost stories are (41)________ in mysterious, old houses or castles. The ghosts themselves whose
(42)________ wander the earth at night, are usually the victims of some horrible crimes. This is not always the
case as the following story (43)________.
When my friend, Paul, was a schoolboy, he often used to chat to Mr. Scott, an
elderly gentlemen living on his own. Mr. Scott was a keen gardener. He would always be looking after his lawn
or his flowers and Paul was (44)________ the habit of saying a few words to him over the fence.
One summer’s evening, as Paul was on his way home from school, he saw, as (45)________, Mr. Scott in
his garden. The old man was busily weeding his flowerbeds. When he saw Paul, he invited him into the garden
with a (46)________ of his hand. Slowly, they strolled all around, admiring the various flowers. Then, to Paul’s
surprise, Mr. Scott bent down and picked a (47)________ of his finest dahlias. ‘Here boy,’ he said. ‘Give these to
your mother.’
No sooner had he arrived home than he (48)________ the flowers to his mother. He then told her that
they were with Mr. Scott’s compliments. His mother’s face went red with anger. ‘You wicked boy!’ she shouted.
‘How (49)________you say such a thing! I (50)________ into his daughter in the supermarket this morning. She
told me that the poor old chap had passed away in his sleep last Friday.’
A. on B. in C. within D. with
A. frequent B. common C. often D. usual
Keys to pt unit 9
1. A 16. A 31. B 46 C
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TEST 10
I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
11. If you need an extra bed, you can use one ________.
A. our B. us
C. of ours D. of us
12. I can’t do my homework tonight. I __________ a movie.
A. am going to see B. will see
C. shall see D. will have seen
13. ________ being late made the boss angry.
A. Him B. He’s
C. His D. For him
14. By the end of Autumn, most of the leaves _________ from the trees.
A. will fall B. will have fallen
C. have fallen D. had fallen
15. What _________ to see him at the stadium.
A. a surprise B. the surprise
C. surprise D. surprising
16. He _________ newspapers for ten years.
A. is selling B. has been sold
C. has been selling D. sold
17. The more he tried to help her, _________ she seemed to appreciate it.
A. less B. lesser
C. the less D. the lesser
18. Gold, as well as silver _________ in price.
A. has fallen B. have fallen
C. fall D. are falling
19. He will not be _________ to vote in this year’s election.
A. old enough B. enough old as
C. as old as D. enough old
20. I had my brother _________ the newspaper to me while I was abroad.
A. to send B. send
C. sent D. sending
21. I asked her _________.
A. what is the answer B. what the answer
C. what was the answer D. what the answer was
22. Can you tell me __________?
A. what that is B. what that be
C. what it is that D. what is that
23. I asked her _________.
A. was she sure B. she was sure or not
C. if she sure D. if she was sure
24. He said, “I write home every week.”
A. He said that he wrote home every week.
B. He told that he wrote home every week.
C. He said that he writes home every week.
D. He said that I write home every week.
25. He said, “The sun is 92 miles away.”
A. He said that the sun is 92 miles away.
B. He said that the sun to be 92 miles away.
C. He said that the sun was 92 miles away.
D. He told that the sun is 92 miles away.
26. There _________ quite a lot of milk left in these bottles.
A. are B. is
C. are being D. is being
27. She likes to listen to _________ Radio Australia every day.
A. a B. the
C. an D. no article is needed
28. “I haven’t turned in my papers yet.”
“Oh, _________.”
A. I have neither B. either I have
C. I haven’t either D. I either
29. There are _________ books for each student to have one.
A. too B. enough
C. some D. much
30. “How do you like your new car?”
“We’re very _________ with the mileage.”
A. pleasing B. pleasure
C. please D. pleased
B. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.
37. A mammal can be defined as a warm-blooded animal that feeds their babies
A B C D
with mother’s milk.
38. Camp David, the official retreat of U.S. presidents is located in an area
A B
where is there ample security.
C D
39. Suzy had better to change her study habits if she hopes to be admitted to a
A B C D
good university.
40. The girls were sorry to had missed the singers when they arrived at the
A B C D
airport.
People who travel frequently on business or for pleasure often suffer some form of health problem,
yet over half of these problems can easily be prevented. The most common ailment, a headache, can be
avoided by taking along an ample supply of aspirin or other pain reliever. Another common affliction is
motion sickness caused by the constant movement of vehicle. Ginger capsules, sold in most health-food
stores, have been found effective as a remedy. Other familiar problems include sunburn, which can be
prevented by using an effective sunscreen, and insect bites, which can be controlled with the use of
repellent spray or ointment. For everyday cuts and scratches, a first-aid kit containing bandages and
antiseptic cream is recommended.
52. According to the passage, travelers are most commonly bothered by ______.
A. sunburn B. motion sickness
C. insect bites D. headaches
54. According to the passage, what can be used to remedy motion sickness?
A. A moving vehicle B. Pain-killer
C. Ginger capsules D. A first-aid kit
55. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a solution to a health problem?
A. Sunscreen B. Cold cream
C. Repellent spray D. Aspirin
Keys to pt unit 10
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TEST 11
I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
11. Would you mind if I had you __________ Peter off at the airport tomorrow?
A. seen B. seeing
C. see D. to see
12. He _________ cautiously into the room.
A. stepped B. wandered
C. strolled D. headed
13. Police have brought a charge of dangerous driving _________ the man.
A. for B. against
C. on D. of
20. Jane __________ to the hospital yesterday but nobody took her there.
A. could go B. would go
C. should have gone D. must have gone
23. He’d just finished doing his homework when you arrived, __________?
A. hadn’t he B. didn’t he
C. wasn’t he D. wouldn’t he
25. We haven’t found a cure yet – but we are ____ the right track.
A. in B. on
C. under D. along
29. I’m depending on you to help me. Please don’t ______ me ___.
A. put up me B. put me up
C. give up me D. give me up
36. When they got back from their holiday, they found that their house had been _________.
A. robbed B. stole
C. burgled D. hacked
39. You would not be able to do this exercise if your English _________ good.
A. is not B. was not
C. were not D. hadn’t been
40. Will you keep _________ on things here until I get back?
A. an eye B. eyes
C. your eyes D. the eye
43.You _________ more careful. Then you could have avoided this accident.
A. should be B. must be
C. should have been D. would be
44. We’ve applied ____ a charitable organization ____ a grant for the project.
A. Ø – for B. for – Ø
C. to – for D. for – to
45. The army, _________ by the capable general, won the battle easily.
A. led B. lead
C. leading D. leads
Drugs are one of the (56) ________ profession’s most valuable tools. Doctors prescribe drugs to
(57) ________ or prevent many diseases. Every year, penicillin and other (58) ________ drugs save the
lives of countless victims of pneumonia and other dangerous infectious diseases. Vaccines prevent
attacks by such diseases as (59) ________, polio, and smallpox. The use of these and many other drugs
(60) ________ helped millions of people live longer, healthier lives than would (61) ________ have been
possible.
Almost all our most important drugs, however, were unknown before the 1900’s.
For example, the sulfa drugs and antibiotics did not come into use (62) ________
the late 1930’s and early 1940’s. Before that time, about 25 percent of all
pneumonia victims in the United States died of the disease. The new drugs
quickly reduced the (63) ________ rate from pneumonia to less than 5 percent.
Polio vaccine was introduced in 1955. At that time, polio struck about 30,000 to
50,000 Americans each year. (64)________ 1960, the use of the vaccine has
reduced the number of new polio cases to about 3,000 a year. In 1900, most
Americans did not live (65) ________ the age of 47. Today, Americans live an
average of more than 70 years, in great part because of the use of modern
drugs.
56. A. medical B. medicine C. health D. medic
57. A. solve B. settle C. ruin D. treat
58. A. germ-killing B. helping C. saving D. rescuing
59. A. AIDS B. measles C. influenza D. hiccups
60. A. would have B. have C. has D. did
61. A. only B. even C. also D. otherwise
62. A. until B. to C. onto D. upon
63. A. end B. ruin C. death D. termination
64. A. About B. By C. To D. Prior
65. A. past B. passing C. well D. through
In 1752, Benjamin Franklin made his textbook experiment with a brass key and a silk kite that he flew in a
thunderstorm to prove that lightning and electricity are the same thing. In 1920, a kite-flying championship for
families and individuals was held in London. These two seemingly unrelated events underscore the fact that kites
can be flown for both pleasure and scientific purposes. For example, in the 1800s weather bureaus flew kites to
record temperature and humidity at certain altitudes. On one occasion, ten kites were strung together and flown at
a height of four miles to lift men and carry cameras aloft.
The kite's ability to fly depends on its construction and the way that its line is attached. The familiar
diamond - shaped kite flies when its covered face is aligned against the wind flow. The line attached to the nose of
the kite pulls it into the wind, thus creating the necessary angle for the lift force. If the kite's construction and the
angle of the air stream are correct, the kite will encounter greater pressure against its face and lower pressure
against its back. The difference in the pressure creates a lift that causes the kite to rise until it hangs level from its
bridle. Its angle against the wind should be sufficiently large or small to create maximum lift to overcome both drag
and gravity. The towing point to which the line is attached is important because it sets the kite's angle relative to
the airflow. Although the kite must be headed up and into the wind with a velocity of 8 to 20 miles per hour, it can
maintain its position through a tail, a rudder, a keel, vents, or tassels.
69. According to the passage, the line of the kites is important because it _____.
A. lifts the kite's cover arid frame into the air space.
B. contributes to the shape of the kite and extends it.
C. determines the angle between the kite and the air flow.
D. conveys the direction of the wind and the air flow.
31 B 46. D 61. D 76 B 61 D
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32 C 47. D 62. B 77 D 62 A
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33 A 48. B 63. D 78 A 63 C
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34 D 49. C 64. C 79 C 64 B
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35 D 50. C 65. D 80 D 65 A
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36 D 51. A 66. C 81 C 66 D
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37 A 52. A 67. A 82 A 67 B
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38 A 53. A 68. C 83 B 68 C
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39 C 54. D 69. C 84 C 69 C
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40 B 55. B 70. A 85 A 70 C
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41 C 56. B 71. D 86 A 71
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42 A 57. B 72. C 87 D 72
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43 B 58. A 73. C 88 A 73
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44 A 59. D 74. C 89 B 74
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45 B 60. B 75. A 90 C 75
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UNIT 12
I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
22. Hurry up if you want to buy something because there is ________ left.
A. hardly anything B. a great deal
C. hardly little D. hardly something
23. “When can you come?”
“I’ll come as soon as ________ my work”.
A. I finished B. I’d finished
C. I will finish D. I’ve finished
24. After ________ that chapter carefully, they began their experiments.
A. reading B. read
C. having been read D. have read
25. The accident ________ while he was driving to the office.
A. occurred B. was occurring
C. was occurred D. was being occurred
26. I'm going to buy myself a Rolls Royce, ______ long it takes me!
A. whoever B. whenever
C. however D. whatever
27. Our players were making the opposing team ________ on defense rather
than attack.
A. to concentrate B. concentrating
C. concentrated D. concentrate
28. He kept his job _________ the manager had threatened to sack him.
A. despite B. in spite of
C. because D. although
29. He denied ________ in the hotel at 7 p.m.
A. himself B. to be
C. it’s him D. being
30. If only motorists ________ drive more carefully!
A. might B. shall
C. would D. should
B. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.
31. Nobody had known before the presentation that Sue and her sister will receive
A B C
the awards for outstanding scholarship.
D
32. He has been hope for a raise for the last four months, but his boss is reluctant to give him one.
A B C D
33. After driving for 20 miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in the
A B C D
wrong direction.
34. When I last saw Janet, she hurried to her next class on the other side of the
A B C
campus and did not have time to talk.
D
35. They have become very snobbish since then they moved into their expensive apartment.
A B C D
36. The Department of Foreign Languages are not located in the new building
A B C
opposite the old one.
D
37. The Nobel Prize winning candidate, accompanied by his wife and children, are
A B
staying in Sweden until after the presentation.
C D
38. All the information you will need can find in the employees’ manual.
A B C D
39. We were made learn fifty new words every week.
A B C D
40. Get a builder put in a lift and then you won’t have to climb up all these stairs.
A B C D
The anger that descends on people when they get behind the steering wheel of a car used to be
(41)________ as a joke. But the laughter is getting noticeably quieter (42)________ that the problem has become
increasingly widespread.
Stuck in a traffic jam, with family cars inching their (43)________ past, the driver of a fast sports car
begin to lose his temper. (44)________ the capabilities of his car, there is nothing he can do. The outcome is
anger.
Many people live in (45)________ of losing control. This is true of many situations but driving is a good
example. People think that the car might not start, it might break (46)________ or, someone might run into it.
Before anything even happens, people have worked themselves up into a (47)________of anxiety. And when
something does happen, they are (48)________ to explode. In fact, it’s their anxiety about losing control that
makes them lose control.
This isn’t to say that all offenders have psychological problems or drive powerful sports cars. In fact,
most of them are (49)________ ordinary human beings who have no history of violence. There is (50)________
something deep in our nature that awakens when we start up a car engine.
Hatred is a fundamental human emotion that has deep roots in society and culture. Psychologists
believe that group identity and cohesion depend to a large extent on having a common enemy. It seems that
the existence of "bad guys" is an important element in defining who we are within a larger realm. It could be
said that human beings love to hate.
The first signs appear early in life when a child, faced with blame for some mistake, immediately
accuses another child or an inanimate object such as a teddy bear. Later, on the schoolyard playground,
children in rival groups vie for attention and influence. These basic responses translate into more powerful
emotions later in life.
One area where deep-rooted hatred is exhibited is in the ethnic clashes that constantly occur around
the globe. These conflicts are not only over territory but also involve emotional issues of group identity and
unity of purpose. For many, there is no "us" without a "them" to hate. In a world where conflict between
superpowers is on the decline, it may be that humanity will have difficulty adapting to a state of mutual respect
and cooperation.
51. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Roots of Society
B. Group Unity
C. A Basic Emotion
D. Social and Cultural Problems
52. According to the passage, what is believed to be an important aspect of defining group identity?
A. Facing a common enemy
B. Being reluctant to hate
C. Accepting blame for past actions
D. Ignoring a larger realm
53. In line 8, the word "vie" could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. cooperate
B. compete
C. manipulate
D. defend
54. According to the passage, early childhood responses to blame ________.
A. are not related to stronger feelings in adulthood
B. are complex expressions of emotion
C. demonstrate how human beings love to hate
D. are not well understood by psychologists
55. The author suggests that when children make mistakes, they________.
A. join rival gangs on schoolyard playgrounds
B. rarely accept responsibility for their actions
C. need emotional support from personal objects like teddy bears
D. readily admit to their errors
Keys to pt unit 11
4 A 61. D 76. C 91 B
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6.
47 B 62. B 77. A 92 A
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48 D 63. C 78. C 93 D
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49 D 64. C 79. B 94 D
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50 B 65. D 80. C 95 C
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51 B 66. B 81. B 96 C
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52 A 67. A 82. B 97 A
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53 D 68. D 83. C 98 B
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54 C 69. A 84. C 99 C
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55 D 70. A 85. B 10 B
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56 A 71. C 86. C 10
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57 C 72. D 87. D 10
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58 A 73. D 88. B 10
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59 A 74. D 89. D 10
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60 A 75. C 90. C 10
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UNIT 13
I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS
32. There have been little snow in Arctic areas for a long time because the
A B
atmosphere cannot get much moisture from a frozen ocean.
C D
33. I am sure that your system seems as strange to us as ours do to you!
A B C D
34. She wishes that we didn’t send her the candy yesterday because she is on a
A B C D
diet.
35. In the twenties, the Golden Age of Sports, Babe Ruth became a national baseball hero because his sixty home
A B C D
runs in 1927.
36.The next important question we have to decide is when do we have to submit
A B C D
the proposal.
37.Before playing tennis, Simon had to get his hair cutting.
A B C D
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (42)________of various forms of
communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral (43)________.
When there is a language (44)________ communication is accomplished through sign language in which
motions (45)________ for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to
(46)________ to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and
exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot.
Body language (47)________ ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A
wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod (48)________ approval, while
shaking the head (49)________ a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be (50)________ in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the
fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and
instruct people.
(51)________ verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also
express human thoughts and feelings.
42. A. usage B. use C. employment D. utility
43. A. address B. speech C. utterance D. claims
44. A. barrier B. obstacles C. divisions D. separation
45. A. point B. signify C. imply D. stand
46. A. refer B. rotate C. resort D. revolve
47. A. progresses B. transmits C. remits D. emits
48. A. signifies B. signs C. registers D. presents
49. A. predicates B. indicates C. abdicates D. implicates
50. A. traced B. trailed C. found D. explored
51. A. While B. As C. Because D. Until
Read the following passage. For questions 52 – 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D)
to each question.
Probably the most famous film commenting on 20 th century technology is Modern Times, made in 1936.
Charlie Chaplin was motivated to make the film by a reporter who, while interviewing him, happened to describe
working conditions in industrial Detroit. Chaplin, together with healthy young farm boys, was lured to the city to
work as automotive assembly lines. Within four or five years, these young men’s health was destroyed by the
stress of work in the factories.
Scenes of factory interiors account for less than one-third of the footage of Modern Times, but they contain
some of the film’s most pointed social commentary as well as its funniest comic situations. No one who has seen
the film can ever forget Chaplin vainly trying to keep pace with the fast-moving conveyor belt, almost losing his
mind in the process.
Cleary, Modern Times has its faults, but it remains the best film treating technology within a social context.
It does not offer a radical social message, but it accurately reflects the sentiments of many who felt they were
helpless victims of an over-mechanized world.
52. The author’s main purpose in writing the passage is to ________.
A. criticize the factory system of the 1930s
B. describe an important film
C. explain Chaplin’s style of acting
D. discuss how film reveals the benefits of technology
53. According to the passage, Chaplin got the idea for the film Modern Times
from ________.
A. a newspaper article B. a scene in a movie
C. a job had once held D. a conversation with a reporter
54. The author would probably use all of the following words to describe the film
Modern Times except ________.
A. revolutionary B. humorous
C. memorable D. satirical
55. The author of the passage is probably an expert in the field of ________.
A. film criticism B. journalism
C. labor relations D. industrial design
6 D 76. A 91. D 10 C
6.
1.
62 B 77. D 92. A 10 B
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63 A 78. C 93. D 10 A
. 8.
64 C 79. D 94. A 10 B
. 9.
65 D 80. B 95. C 11 C
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66 A 81. C 96. C 11 A
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67 D 82. B 97. D 11 B
. 2.
68 A 83. A 98. B 11 D
. 3.
69 D 84. B 99. B 11 A
. 4.
70 A 85. B 100. C 11 A
. 5.
71 B 86. C 101. A 11
. 6.
72 A 87. A 102. B 11
. 7.
73 B 88. B 103. B 11
. 8.
74 D 89. B 104. A 11
. 9.
75 B 90. D 105. D 12
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TEST 15
I. VOCABULARY
Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence.
1. We have expert teachers in biology, physics, and chemistry for those interested in ______.
A. economics B. history C. linguistics D. science
2. The instruction is so confusing. I can’t make ______ of it.
A. a list B. sense C. a decision D. a good impression
3. Not having experience can be a major ______ to finding a job.
A. contribution B. obstacle C. expedition D. craze
4. He has paid his bill and left the hotel. He has _______.
A. checked in B. packed a suitcase C. checked out D. made a reservation
5. - Was it broken accidentally?
- No, he did it _______.
A. by mistake B. by accident C. on purpose D. by chance
6. Ginger, onion, cinnamon, pepper and chili are common _______.
A. spices B. flavors C. vegetables D. smells
7. Will you _______ me a favor? I really need your help now.
A. make B. hand C. give D. do
8. Since her donation, Oseola McCarty has been the _______ of many interviews and articles.
A. title B. applicant C. subject D. handler
9. Ostriches swallow rocks, and even diamonds if they happen to find any, to help them ______ their food.
A. consume B. digest C. adorn D. season
10. The first thing David and Lucy did after winning a million dollars in the lottery was to pay all the money
they ______ on their credit cards.
A. spent B. owed C. wasted D. lent
11. Miss McCarty’s generosity ______ many to give money to the university, and contributions came in from
all over the country.
A. amazed B. commenced C. ruined D. inspired
12. Some women explorers even used to wear men’s clothing to _______ themselves.
A. take off B. pack C. discover D. disguise
13. Right now we have ten _____ for you to choose from, but our best-selling chip is still the regular salted
kind.
A. smells B. flavors C. fragrances D. tastes
14. He spends much more than he earns, so he is always in ______.
A. touch B. a mess C. debt D. danger
15. Tom lives frugally, but his sister has got very ______ tastes.
A. financial B. extravagant C. modest D. muffled