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TEST YOURSELF 3 Mark the letter a, b, c, or d to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. a. session b. mission c. issue d. dessert 2. a. bowl b. narrow c. owner d. vowel 3. a. bilingual b. flexible c. variety d. itinerary Mark the letter a, b, c, or d to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of stress in each of the following questions. 4. a. location b. possession c. destination d. translation 5. a. pessimistic b. flexibility c. speciality d. characteristic Mark the letter a, b, c, or d to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions. 6. Evening, overnight, or early morning flights are excellent options if you want to hunt _______ cheap flight tickets. a. over b. at c. for d. with 7. Some people seem to _______ a second language with relative ease, while others have a much more difficult time. a. go over b. break out c. get by with d. pick up 8. Before the trip, we read travel blogs of people _______ travelled to the same location. a. whom b. which c. who d. whose 9. There are some regions in Thailand _______ due to heatwave. a. we avoid visiting it b. we avoid visiting c. which we avoid it d. that we visit 10. The Amazon Rainforest has attracted many scientists due to its high level of biological ______. a. landscape b. development c. diversity d. access 11. Kevin wondered _______ the potential to benefit the local communities. a. did ecotourism have b. whether ecotourism had c. ecotourism had d. if ecotourism has 12. As a bilingual, she was _______ in Chinese and English by the time she was five. a. fluent b. smooth c. talkative d. spoken 13. They’re looking for a translator _______ native language is English.
a. whose b. which c. who d. that 14. How much does a five-day self-guided tour around Rome _______? a. require b. cost c. take d. pay 15. Thousands of tourists _______ the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu since the beginning of the year. a. visit b. are going to visit c. visited d. have visited 16. Janet is a vegetarian and she would rather _______ vegetables than meat. a. eating b. to eat c. be eaten d. eat 17. The English language _______ on individual, regional, national and global levels. a. various b. varies c. variety d. variant 18. Please be quiet! Sheila and I _______ on an important project. a. work b. are working c. was working d. have worked 19. For a stress-free trip, you ____ book package holiday which includes flights, accommodation, and even food. a. should b. will c. mustn’t d. don’t have to 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. 20. The Niagara Falls attract millions of tourists annually with its breathtaking beauty. a. daily b. monthly c. yearly d. weekly 21. The tour operator agreed to work out a new itinerary following our requirements. a. locate b. plan c. support d. hunt 22. Cultural tours offer exclusive access to historical landmarks and sites. a. exit b. opening c. closure d. entry 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. 23. During the low season, hotels usually offer significant discounts to attract tourists. a. important b. empty c. full d. high 24. The English course has a fixed schedule of classes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. a. flexible b. arranged c. unstable d. tight 25. The local regulations permit camping in designated areas within the national park. a. forbid b. allow c. accept d. stop
Mark the letter a, b, c, or d to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. 26. Miranda: I’ve heard you’re moving to another school. ____________________________ Vivian: Thank you so much. a. I hope you’ll try your best. b. Wish me luck. c. What a pity! d. I wish you all the best of luck. 27. Tourist: ____________________________ Guard: I’m sorry, but that area is off-limits to visitors. a. What is the temple’s restricted area? b. Do we have to visit the temple and its restricted area? c. Can you tell me about the temple’s restricted area? d. May we visit the restricted area of the temple? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 28. The guide who’s (A) hometown is Sapa recommended (B) us a 2-day (C) trekking tour to Fansipan (D). 29. Everyone wondered whether (A) Jenny spends (B) all her money travelling (C) around the world (D). 30. Trips to (A) Angel Falls can be booked (B) with advance (C) through various tour operators and travel agencies in Venezuela (D). Read the following conversation and put each sentence in the box (A - F) in the correct place. A. It’s always fun to discuss languages together. B. I sometimes get confused with all the different verb tenses. C. It’s spoken as a first language by so many countries, but it’s also widely used as a second language too. D. Yes. I found it very difficult when I started learning English. E. English has borrowed words from over 350 different languages. F. English has over a million words, making it one of the largest vocabularies of any language
Jade: Hey Liam, do you know that English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world? Liam: Of course. (31) _______________________ Jade: Absolutely! Do you know other interesting facts about English? Liam: Hmmm...let me see. (32) _______________________ Jade: Wow, really? I guess that’s why English has such diverse range of words and expressions. Liam: Exactly! And speaking of vocabulary, (33) _______________________ Jade: How impressive! Liam: I know. Besides, English grammar can be tricky sometimes, don’t you think? Jade: (34) _______________________ Liam: So did I! (35) _______________________ Jade: Totally agree. The tense is the trickiest part. Liam: Thanks for sharing all these cool facts. Jade: No problem, Liam! (36) _______________________ 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 blanks. The Paricutin Volcano is a remarkable natural wonder located in Mexico. It is considered one of (37) ____________ volcanoes on Earth, as it suddenly emerged from a cornfield in 1943 and rapidly grew into a towering mountain. Paricutin is (38) ____________ the nearby village where it appeared, located in the state of Michoacan, in central Mexico. The volcanic eruption that gave birth to Paricutin began (39) ____________ February 20,1943. Over the following days, a small volcanic cone formed, and molten lava started to flow from the vent. The eruption continued for about nine years. During its peak, Paricutin reached a height of approximately 410 meters above the surrounding (40) ____________. Today, Paricutin is a dormant volcano, and its cone stands as a dramatic reminder of its explosive past. Visitors can (41) ____________ the volcanic landscape, hike up the cone, and witness the remnants of the eruption. The area surrounding the volcano has become a protected natural reserve, known as the Paricutin Volcano National Park, safeguarding the (42) ____________ geological and ecological features of the region. 37. a. younger than b. most youngest c. the youngest d. more young 38. a. taken after b. passed down c. picked up d. named after 39. a. in b. on c. at d. until