Practice 5
Decide the word whose position of the main stress is different from that of the others in
each line.
1.A.mineral B.interval C.discourage D.memory
2.A.deny B.account C.county D.respond
3.A.erosion B.withdrawal C.consider D.evidence
4.A.effectiveness B.satisfaction C.accountancy D.appropriate
5.A.similarity B.representative C.interchangeable D.communicative
Choose the right option for each gap in the following sentences.
6.Paul did so well in his speech today: he_______ it many times this past week.
A.had been rehearsing B. would have rehearsed
C.must have rehearsed D.should have rehearsed
7.You have to be rich to send a child to a private school because the fees are___.
A.astronomical B. aeronautical C. astrological D. atmospheric
8.Many of the jobs which have been created in this area can be directly ______ to tourism.
A.supported B. dedicated C. attracted D. attributed
9.Unless something is done about unemployment, the________for the future is not good.
A.overlook B. outlook C. look D. lookout
10.The recent hurricane has caused______ damage in Myanmar.
A.wide B. wider C. widespread D. widely
11.The army tried successfully to_______ the Government.
A.throw away B. throw off C. overthrow D. outthrow
12.There’s been another_______ of bird’s flu in some rural
A.breakdown B. breakout C.outbreak D.breakout
13.The driving license he carried was____.
A.artificial B.imitation C.outbreak D.breakthrough
14.- “Could I have rice instead of chips?” -”_______”.
A.Yes, all right B. Yes, please C. That’s right D.Of course not
15._____ has she behaved like that before.
A.Only by B. When C. For D.Never
16._____ , James is very punctual, but he is late today.
A.Under rule B. Like a rule C. As a rule D.For a rule
17.As the drug took______ , the patient became quieter.
A.effect B. force C. influence D.action
18.I’ve been shopping all morning, and now I feel________.
A.exhausting B. tiring C. worn-out D.disappointed
19.The twins looked so alike that it was impossible to_____.
A.differ B. identify C. distinguish D.discriminate
20.They made the fried chicken by mixing_______ flour with water, then flouring the chicken.
A.few B. a few C. little D. a little
21.Can you keep calm for a moment? You_________ noise in class!
A.are always making B. always make
C.are always made D.have always made
22.Tim told me that he_________ that afternoon.
A.would leave B. was leaving C. will leave D. would have left
23.Did you_________ that the front door was locked before you came out?
A.check B. control C. look out D. secure
24.The majority of walkers only go rambling on_________
A.common B. frequent C. occasional D. repeated
25.The doctor______ him to smoke a few cigarettes each day.
A. let B. made C. stopped D. allowed
26.Father would not________us to go there for the weekend.
A.let B. permit C. agree D. consent
27.I am sorry to hear that Peter and Dick have____ . They were such good friends.
A.fallen against B. fallen out C. dropped out D. dropped against
28.In order to achieve the desired result in this experiment, it is necessary that he ______ as fast
as he can.
A.work B. worked C. works D. will work
29.I am sure we can believe her. She is usually very_________ .
A.true B. truthful C. trustful D. trustworthy
30.The number of______ in the factory has increased so much that the police have been asked to
investigate.
A.thieves B. thefts C. robbers D. robberies
31.Although the patient’s condition is serious, she seems to be out of______now
A.order B. control C. danger D. place
32.Most famous people behave quite normally_______
A.on B. in C. with D. for
33.The candidate for_____I voted has won the election.
A.who B. whom C. that D. which
34._______my father is old, he still goes jogging.
A.Since B. Despite C. Because D. Although
35.We hope________ as volunteers in next festival vacation.
A.being chosen B. to choose C. choosing D. to be chosen
One of the four underlined parts marked A, B, C, D in each sentence is not correct in
standard English. Identify them.
36.People usually wear (A) clothing with (B) two basic (C) purposes – warmth
and decoration (D) .
37.Neither (A) of the boys (B) has handed in the assignment (C) already (D) .
38.He recommended all his friends (A) riding (B) bicycles instead of (C) motorbikes .
39.Soapberry trees and shrubs thrive (A) in tropical regions (B) , and being (C) ornamental
plants in some US states (D) .
40.Students suppose (A) to read all the questions (B) carefully and find out (C) the answers
to them (D) .
Choose the correct option A, B, C or D for each numbered gap to complete the passage.
If you’re interested in astrology, Dr. Angela Turner’s latest book Love Stars is well (41)_____
reading. The author is also a professional psychologist and she (42)_____ use of her scientific
knowledge to explain which sort of personality types are best (43)______ to each other. She
(44)_______ the different star signs, gives a detailed (45)_______ analysis of each one, and then
explains which signs (46)_______together.The book is clearly laid out and easy to read, and as a
(47)_______ rule, she has made it as easy as (48)____to find what you’re looking for. It is very
well-written, and would make an (49)________ gift for anyone who (50)_____ in the power of
the stars.
41. A. worth B. value C. use D. point
42. A. makes B. brings C.takes D. puts
43. A. matched B. fitted C. equaled D. suited
44. A. looks over B. looks after C.looks into D. looks on
45. A. person B. character C. human D. nature
46. A. come B. stay C. go D. leave
47. A. typical B. common C. normal D. general
48. A. likely B. possible C. probable D. imaginable
49. A. accurate B. exact C. ideal D. precise
50. A. believes B. understands C. thinks D. realizes
Read the following two passages and choose the correct answer to each question.
Every year in late December, a southward-moving current warms the water along the Pacific
coast of Peru. Because the warm current arrives around Christmas, the Peruvians named it El
Nino, “boychild”. Until the mid 1970s,
El Nino was an unrecognised local phenomenon, until scientists began to realise that El Nino,
later named El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is part of a huge ocean and atmosphere
system that is felt as far away as Australia and Indonesia.
Every few years the El Nino current is warmer than normal, causing greater ocean warming and
consequently changes in the normal patterns of sea and surface temperatures. The resulting
changes in atmospheric pressure affect trade wind speeds and the location of the largest
thunderstorms, thus affecting weather patterns around the world. The shift in location of the
Pacific’s largest thunderstorms, which usually occur from the Western Pacific to the Central
Pacific, changes global weather patterns because the thunderstorms pump air into the atmosphere
in different places than normal. The result is a shift in the location of high – and low-pressure
areas, wind patterns, and the paths followed by storms.
From 1982 to 1983 the El Nino condition caused greater than average precipitation along the US
West Coast and sent five hurricanes to French Polynesia, which normally goes years without
hurricanes. That same year, El Nino was linked to floods in Louisiana, Florida, Cuba, Ecuador,
Peru, and Bolivia, and to droughts in Hawaii, Mexico, Southern Africa, the Philippines,
Indonesia and Australia.
In response to the 1982 – 83 global weather disruption, the World Meteorological Organization
initiated the Tropical Ocean and Global Atmosphere (TOGA) program. The goal of the 10-year
program is to gain a better understanding of El Nino so scientists can forecast future El Nino
episodes and their likely results.
51.Which of the following could be the title of the passage?
A.A Natural Phenomenon B. An Ocean and Atmosphere System
C.A Kind of “Boychild” D.The Forecast of the Future
52.The highlighted word “it” in the passage refers to_______ .
A.December B. the warm current
C.Christmas D.the coast of Peru
53.It can be inferred from the passage that before the mid 1970s the scientists____.
A.had already realized El Nino B. knew nothing about El Nino
C.devised the name El Nino D.felt El Nino in Australia and Indonesia
54.According to the passage, El Nino can affect_______ .
A.wind speed B. world trade C. the atmosphere D. the oceans
55.With which of following does the word initiated in the passage could best be
replaced?
A.produced B. responded C. disrupted D. established
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each question.
Very few people in the modem world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the
natural environment surrounding their homes. This method of harvesting from nature’s provision
is the oldest known subsistence strategy, and has been practised for at least the last two million
years. It was, indeed, the only way to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the
domestication of animals were introduced about 10,000 years ago.
Because hunter-gatherers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their
numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginal environments such as
deserts, forests, or arctic wastelands. In higher latitudes, the shorter growing season has restricted
the availability of plant life. Such conditions have caused a greater dependence on hunting and,
along the coasts and waterways, on fishing. The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of
the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of
plants. In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and have limited
possibilities for the development of subsistence societies. Contemporary hunter-gatherers may
help us understand our prehistoric ancestors. We know from observation of modem hunter-
gatherers in both Africa and Alaska that a society based on hunting and gathering must be very
mobile. While the entire community camps in a central location, a smaller party harvests the
food within a reasonable distance from the camp. When the food in the area is exhausted, the
community moves on to exploit another site. We also notice a seasonal migration pattern
evolving for most hunter-gatherers, along with a strict division of labour between the sexes.
These patterns of behaviour may be similar to those practised by mankind during the Paleolithic
Period.
56.With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A.The Paleolithic period B.Subsistence farming
C.Hunter-gatherers D.Marginal environments
57.Which is the oldest subsistence strategy?
A.Migrating B.Domesticating animals
C.Farming D.Hunting and gathering
58.When was hunting and gathering introduced?
A.1,000,000 years ago B.2,000,000 years ago
C.10,000 years ago D.2,000 years ago
59.What conditions exist in lower latitudes?
A.Greater dependence on hunting.
B.More coasts and waterways for fishing.
C.A shorter growing season.
D.A large variety of plant life.
60.How can we know more about the hunter-gatherers of prehistoric times?
A.By studying the remains of their camp sites.
B.By studying similar contemporary societies.
C.By studying the prehistoric environment.
D.By practising hunting and gathering.
Choose the word or phrase that best replaces the underlined in each of the sentences.
61.All at once, the sky became dark and it started to rain.
A.At times B. Suddenly C. Occasionally D. Immediately
62.I was on my own a lot when I went to England to study.
A.free B. sad C. sick D. alone
63.Every house in this street has been demolished.
A.explored B. tom down C. removed D. tom up
64.I submitted an application, but the committee turned it down.
A.rejected it B. refused to take it
C.threw it away D.made it shorter
65.She showed considerable talent for getting what she wanted.
A.inability B. capability C. persistence D. qualification
66.A free trade agreement would be advantageous to both countries.
A.agreeable B.beneficial C. preferential D. initial
67.He sounded panic-stricken on the phone.
A.happy B.troubled C. terrified D. disappointed
68.The council advocated banning cars in the city centre.
A.supported B.voted against C. asked for D. issued
69.His constant boasting irritated her.
A.annoyed B. excited C. petrified D. hurt
70.Despite her abilities she has been repeatedly overlooked for promotion.
A.overdid B. noticed C. requested D. ignored
Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences.
71.Skimming along the surface of the ocean or rising from its depths like delicate
balloons,_________to their aquatic habitat.
A.the perfect adaptation of jellyfish
B.jellyfish are perfectly adapted
C.jellyfish are adapted to perfection
D.the adaptation is perfect for jellyfish
72.________around, it gives us vital information about our environment.
A.The sounds are heard B.That we hear the sounds
C.Hearing the sounds D. Whatever the sounds are heard
73.Beginning in the Middle Ages, composers of Western music used a system of notating their
compositions_______ .
A.yet they would be performed by musicians
B.that be performed by musicians
C.when performed by musicians
D.so they could be performed by musicians
74.Civil Rights are the freedoms and rights__________as a member of a community, state, or
nation.
A.may have a person B.that have a person
C.a person may have D.and a person may have
75.During the late fifteenth century,________ had professions in the fields of arts and crafts.
A.only a few of the native societies of America
B.only few of the native societies of America
C.few but only of the native American societies
D.a few only of the native American societies
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the one given.
76.The police let him leave after they had questioned.
A.He was let to leave after he had his questions.
B.He was allowed not to leave after being questioned by the police.
C.He was released after being questioned by the police.
D.The police would permit him to leave provided he was questioned.
77.It was kind of Jane to send me flowers when I was sick.
A.I was kind enough to send Jane flowers.
B.I appreciate Jane sending me flowers when I was ill.
C.Jane was ill so I sent her flowers.
D.When I was ill, I received some flowers from Jane.
78.Although Mr. Pike was seriously sick, he still composed nice pieces of music.
A.Pike’s pieces of music were very serious.
B.Pike did not compose any nice piece of music because he was sick.
C.Despite his sickness, Mr. Pike still composed nice pieces of music.
D.Pike was too sick to compose music.
79.Jack is afraid he’ll gain weight if he stops smoking.
A.Jack is afraid he’ll become fat if he quits smoking.
B.Jack does not realize the dangers of smoking.
C.Jack is afraid of giving up smoking.
D.Jack is worried he’ll put on weight if he cuts down on smoking.
80.The error on my taxes was made by my accountant.
A.My tax accountant found the mistake that I made.
B.I made an error because I did not have a tax accountant.
C.Tax accountants always make errors.
D.My accountant made a mistake.
Key
1.C 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.D
6.C 7.A 8.D 9.B 10.C
11.C 12.C 13.D 14.B 15.D
16.C 17.A 18.C 19.C 20.D
21.A 22.A 23.A 24.C 25.D
26.B 27.B 28.A 29.D 30.B
31.C 32.B 33.B 34.Đ 35.D
36.B 37.D 38.B 39.C 40.A
41.A 42.A 43.D 44.C 45.B
46.A 47.D 48.B 49.C 50.A
51.A 52.B 53.B 54.A 55.D
56.C 57.D 58.B 59.D 60.B
61.D 62.D 63.B 64.A 65.B
66.B 67.C 68.A 69.A 70.D
71.B 72.D 73.D 74.C 75.A
76.C 77.B 78.C 79.A 80.D
