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MOCK TEST 16 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. 1. A. banter B. aware C. camera D. analyse 2. A. rhetoric B. perhaps C. honest D. vehicle 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. 3. A. referee B. employee C. attendee D. apogee 4. A. authority B. complexity C. activity D. opportunity Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 5. The new building includes advanced ______ to enhance operational efficiency. A. decorations B. staff C. facilities D. furniture 6. If she ______ the meeting yesterday, she would have known about the changes. A. attended B. attends C. will attend D. had attended 7. Before we set off on our trip, the travel agent provided us with a fixed ______ outlining each day's activities. A. timetable B. itinerary C. agenda D. diary 8. The success of the project will ______ the team's ability to meet the deadlines. A. give in B. depend on C. hand down D. set out 9. Two friends meet each other after a period of time. Bob: “I haven’t seen you in a while Ken. Let’s grab a cup of coffee and talk!" Ken: “______” A. You’re welcome. B. Alright! Let's go. C. My mom doesn’t want to. D. How dare you? 10. The artist ______ paintings are displayed in the gallery is renowned for his innovative techniques. A. whose B. whom C. which D. who 11. Mark said that they ______ to visit the museum the following week. A. will plan B. would have planned C. were planning D. are planning 12. Have you ______ the manuscript? If you haven’t, please do it soon.
A. memorised B. reminded C. reminisced D. committed Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 13 to 16. 13. A. Sure B. Insure C. Ensure D. Assure 14. A. real B. alive C. distant D. handy 15. A. the B. a C. an D. ∅ 16. A. in B. on C. of D. at Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the questions from 17 to 18. 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text. Nowadays football becomes one of the world’s most popular games. Millions of people play and watch it all around the world. a. Each part lasts forty-five minutes. b. A football match often has two parts. c. The first part is the first half and the second part is the second half. A. b-c-a B. b-a-c C. a-c-b D. c-b-a 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 17) most appropriately. A. The second part is much longer than the first part. B. There is a fifteen-minute break between two parts. C. To begin with, football is popular with people of all ages. D. Finally, you should not play football for some reasons. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that WHAT TO DO BEFORE A TYPHOON Here's a checklist of the things you need to prepare and plan when there's an upcoming typhoon: 1. (13) ______ you have enough food and water supply. 2. Keep the following items (14) ______ in case of a power outage: battery-operated radio, flashlights, spare batteries, rechargeable lamps, and candles. 3. Check your home for anything that needs to be fixed or secured, such as (15) ______ leaky roof and trees that need to be trimmed. 4. Make a plan for staying (16) ______ touch with your family during a typhoon. Have a designated place for the family to gather in case some members get separated.
best fits each of the numbered blanks. If you want to learn English more quickly, lots of reading is important. When you read in English, you can improve your vocabulary, grammar, and writing (19) ______. When you read, try to (20) ______ the meaning of a new word from the words around it. Even if you are not always correct, it is good to practise thinking about what a new word might mean. You may need to learn the meaning of a word or phrase. The more words you understand, (21) ______ you will be able to read. A dictionary - hard copy or online version - can help you find the meanings of words (22) ______ are new to you. (23) ______, you should keep a list of new words, their definitions, and a sentence for each word which shows how to properly use it. You can keep this vocabulary list in a notebook you always have with you. This helps you to (24) what you have learnt wherever you are. 19. A. some times B. at the same time C. sometimes D. at times 20. A. come into B. work on C. look up D. figure out 21. A. the best B. more and more C. the better D. the more 22. A. what B. which C. who D. whom 23. A. Therefore B. Nevertheless C. Additionally D. However 24. A. revise B. reenact C. consider D. address Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 25. “I’ll call you later in the evening to discuss the project," she said. A. She said that she will call me later that evening to discuss the project. B. She said that she can call me later that evening to discuss the project. C. She said that she would call me later that evening to discuss the project D. She said that she may call me later that evening to discuss the project. 26. The two-year case has been solved by a renowned detective. A. A renowned detective has been solving the two-year case. B. A renowned detective is solving the two-year case. C. A renowned detective has solved the two-year case. D. A renowned detective will have solved the two-year case. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given. 27. The/ busier/ city/ the/ intense/ traffic jams. A. The busier the city is, the more intense the traffic jams are. B. The busier the city was, the more intense the traffic jams are. C. The busier the city has been, the more intense the traffic jams.
D. The busier the city is, the more intense the traffic jams may be. 28. If/ you/ exercise/ diet, you/ achieve/ your/ goal/ lose/ weight. A. If you exercise and diet, you will have achieved your goal of losing weight. B. If you exercised and dieted, you will achieve your goal of losing weight. C. If you exercised and dieted, you may achieve your goal of losing weight. D. If you exercise and diet, you will achieve your goal of losing weight. Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 29. What does the sign say? A. Dangerous dip B. Slippery road C. Quayside or riverbank ahead D. Compulsory ahead only 30. What does the notice say? A. The front seats are only for children. B. Children are not allowed to sit here. C. Adults have to sit at the front. D. There is no more seat for adults. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 36. Are you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend? Do you want to try something new? Check out one of these hot new restaurants. Last Days of the Raj A centrally located Indian restaurant, perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show. In summer, enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden. The most popular dishes are lamb and chicken cooked with mild, medium or hot spices. For brave customers, they are extra hot! A Taste of Tuscany Whether you’d like a great value-for-money lunch or a relaxed evening meal in stylish