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PRACTICE TEST 2 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. problem B. love C. box D. hobby 2. A. shops B. speeds C. sports D. sticks 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. chocolate B. structural C. important D. national 4. A. cinema B. position C. family D. popular Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 5. I met a lot of interested people while I was studying at City University. A B C D 6. If I were you, I didn't buy that expensive car. A B C D 7. A shoemaker in the village felt sorry for her and made her a pair of red shoe. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8. If we ____________ enough time, we’ll study this exercise more carefully. A. will have B. have C. had D. would have 9. The gentleman to ____________ we spoke yesterday is making a speech. A. who B. whose C. whom D. that 10. ____________ I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep. A. Even though B. So C. Therefore D. Because of 11. I suggest ____________ some money for poor children. A. raise B. to raise C. raised D. raising 12. After graduation, Lan works as an ____________ assistant in an organisation. A. administration B. administering C. administrative D. administrator 13. Consumers are warned if their ____________ bill is unpaid after due date. A. electronic B. electric C. electrical D. electricity 14. The film was ____________ any of the others. A. much better than B. much better C. so better as D. so better 15. There were a number of cottages scattered ____________ across the hillside. A. now and then B. here and there C. here and now D. there and here 16. I hope you know that you can always confide ____________ me. A. on B. in C. with D. to Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 17. - “Sorry I’m late.” - “____________” A. No problem. B. No matter what. C. No, thanks. D. You’re welcome. 18. - “Deep down inside, why are you a scientist?” - “____________” A. Because it’s fun! B. For it’s funny to ask! C. To make a fun question! D. What a funny question!
Mark the letter 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. 19. If she was late, she would be rushing. A. flying B. hurrying C. running D. speeding 20. She could be in an awful mood and refuse to answer my questions. A. awesome B. bad C. poor D. different Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 21. At 8 o’clock the plane took off into the air and soared above the clouds. A. decreased B. got dressed C. landed D. slowed down 22. What do you use on your hands to keep them so smooth? A. difficult B. irregular C. rough D. uncommon Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First, there are programs for doing math problems. (23) ____________, there are programs for scientific studies. Third, some programs are like fancy typewriters. They are often used by writers and business people. (24) ____________ are made for courses in schools and universities. And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word games and puzzles for children and adults. There are many wonderful computer programs, but there are other reasons to like (25) ____________. Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they (26) ____________. It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toy and childhood. Computers also have lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have (27) ____________. That may sound strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem happy, sometimes they seem angry like a human being. 23. A. Two B. Second C. Twice D. Double 24. A. Programs B. Other C. Others D. They 25. A. programs B. reasons C. games D. computers 26. A. work B. have worked C. are working D. worked 27. A. movies B. thinking C. senses D. personalities 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 questions. Coca Cola is a popular drink for people all over the world. At first, very few people drank Coca Cola, but now it is sold in more than 160 countries. More than 1.6 billion gallons are sold every year. Coca Cola was invented by Dr. John Pemberton in Atlanta on 8 May, 1886. However, the name Coca Cola was given by Frank Robinson, one of Dr. Pemberton’s partners. Later, in 1888, the business was sold to another man, Asa Candler. He opened his first factory to produce this drink in 1895 in Dallas, Texas. Since then, a great quantity of Coca Cola has been produced there. Since 1982, a special kind of Coca Cola has been made for overweight people - diet Coke. They have used many clever advertisements to increase the amount of Coca Cola sold every year. Besides Coca Cola, there are many other drinks of the same kind sold all over the world such as Pepsi Cola, Sp-Cola and Dr. Pepper. However, Coca Cola is the most popular. People drink Coca Cola with their meals, when they are thirsty or when they socialize with friends. It is certain that more and more people will drink Coca Cola all over the world in this century. 28. The first Coca Cola factory was opened in Dallas by ____________. A. Dr. Pemberton B. Asa Candler C. Frank Robinson D. Dr. Pepper 29. The word “there” refers to ____________. A. where Coca Cola was first made B. the city with the first Coca Cola factory
C. Atlanta, a U.S. city D. the place that Coca Cola is sold 30. Diet Coke is used for ____________ people. A. fat B. sick C. thin D. small 31. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “popular”? A. well-known B. friendly C. nutritious D. well-scattered 32. Coca Cola is believed to be ____________. A. more popular than other drinks of the same kind B. less popular than other drinks of the same kind C. as popular as the last century D. as popular as other drinks of the same kind Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 33. I am fond of my nephew although he behaves terribly. A. Despite my nephew's terrible behavior, I am still fond of him. B. Despite of my nephew's terrible behavior, I am fond of my nephew. C. I am fond of my nephew, but he behaves terribly. D. I am fond of my nephew, however he behaves terribly. 34. The house seems to have been unoccupied for several years. A. No people have lived in the house for several years. B. It seems like the house has been occupied for several years. C. It looks as if the house is not lived in for several years D. It looks as if the house was not occupied for several years 35. The students regret that they missed the lecture. A. It is regretted that the lecture was missed. B. It was regretted that the lecture missed. C. The students regret not attending the lecture. D. The students wished they attend the lecture. 36. I'm sorry I interrupted your speech in the middle. A. I'm sorry to interrupted your speech in the middle. B. It's my pity to interrupt your speech in the middle. C. Your speech is very sorry for being interrupted in the middle. D. I apologized for interrupting your speech in the middle. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/ phrases given. 37. fed up /live / remote / areas / without electricity. A. She is fed up with living in areas without remote electricity. B. She is fed up in without electricity living with remote area. C. She is fed up with living in remote areas without electricity. D. She is fed up in living with remote areas without electricity. 38. dangerous / explore / depth / ocean / isn’t it ? A. It is to explore the dangerous depth of the ocean, isn’t it? B. It is dangerous to explore the depth of the ocean, isn’t it? C. It is to explore the depth of the dangerous ocean, isn’t it? D. It is to dangerous to explore the ocean of the depth, isn’t it? 39. Ian / learn / French / last winter. A. Ian has learnt French since last winter. B. Ian is learning French last winter.
C. Ian learns French for last winter. D. Ian learnt French since last winter. 40. The sun / shine / brightly / when / she / come /. A. The sun shone brightly when she comes. B. The sun has shone brightly when she came. C. The sun shines brightly when she came. D. The sun was shining brightly when she came. THE END