Practice 8
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from
the rest.
1.A.behaviour B.heiress C.honesty D.exhaustion
2.A.meaning B.leaf C.steamer D.deaf
3.A.calendar B.remark C.arrange D.suguar
4.A.comment B.equipment C.improvement D.moment
5.A.proud B.mould C.astound D.account
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following sentences.
11.The Pacific Ocean is________ than any other ocean in the world.
A.more large B. larger C. largest D. more larger
12.Tom:’Thank you very much for your lovely gift! I really like it.’-Maria: ‘___________ ‘.
A. You’re welcome B. I’m please C. Oh, it’s OK D.It’s not good
13.My father had a trouble with his lungs,_____ he decided to give up smoking.
A.so B. so that C. since D. however
14.Jim found a necklace on the street, and then he_______ to return it to the owner.
A.was trying B.tried C. had tried D. has been trying
15.Robert: “_____”.
Mary: “I’d love to, but I have an extra class tonight.”
A.Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?
B.Should you go for dinner with me tonight?
C.Do you want to go out tonight and have dinner with me?
D.Do you think we must go for dinner together tonight?
16.It was very difficult for the inspector to___________ what recommendations he
should take.
A.realize B. settle C. solve D. decide
17.This is not the right______ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen.
A.moment B. situation C. opportunity D. circumstance
18.The job of student lodgings officer________ a great many visits to landladies.
A.concerns B. offers C. asks D. involves
19.It is __________ knowledge in the village that Mr and Mrs Thome quarrel violently several
times a week.
A.common B. complete C. normal D. usual
20.All students leaving college at the end of term must leave their addresses so that letters can be
sent_______ .
A.forward B. through C. on D. to
21.”My daughter, Mary, tries to_____________ to see me at least once a week,” Mrs Jones told
the social worker.
A.call up B. go up C. come on D. drop in
22.Driving in London is supposed to be confusing but I didn’t find it at_________difficult.
A.all B. first C. once D. least
23.Yesterday the naval authorities_____the reports in Friday’s newspapers that they had
exploded three bombs near an unknown submarine.
A.published B. confirmed C. re-stated D. agreed
24.The shops are always ___________of people at Christmas time.
A.full B. stuffed C. busy D. crowded
25.Children with_______ diseases should not be allowed to go to school.
A.contact B. infectious C. constant D. influential
26.The noise of the traffic stopped me_______to sleep.
A.falling B. starting C. beginning D. going
27.The train will be leaving in five minutes so you_________ better hurry up.
A.had B. should C. will D. would
28.He was very upset by the_______ of his English examination.
A.result B. failure C. effect D. success
29.He hit the vase with his elbow and it________ to the floor.
A.crashed B. smashed C. broke D. knocked
30.The children did not know the_________ by which the game was played.
A.facts B. customs C. orders D. rules
31.It was difficult to_______ a date which was convenient for everyone.
A.elect B. organize C. arrange D. provide
32.The new factory must be finished_____________ as the profitability of the company depends
on it.
A.on time B. in times C. at time D. for a time
33.He played an active in politics until he was well over 80.
A.scene B.job C. position . part
34.He retired early _________ill-health.
A.on behalf of B. ahead of C. on account of D. in front of
35.I had no______ that the divorce rate was so high in this country.
A.knowledge B. idea C. doubt D. understanding
36.This morning the postman was_________ down the street by my dog.
A.hunted B. chased C. run D. sped
37.The child hurt himself badly when he fell_________the bedroom window.
A.out from B. out of C. down D. over
38.He______ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.
A.asked to B.demanded C. insisted on D. required
39.I had absolutely no doubt the innocence of the accused.
A.about B.over C. on D. with
40.Mr and Mrs Hudson are always___________ with each other about how to bring up their
children.
A.annoying B.arguing C. discussing D. shouting
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
for each of the blanks.
An American, Charles D. Seeberger, invented moving stairs to transport people in the 1890s. He
(41)________ this invention an ‘escalator’, (42)________ the name from the Latin word ‘scala’,
(43)__________ means ‘ladder’. Escalators move people up and down short (44)___________ .
Lifts do the same, but only move (45)_____ small number of people. If an escalator breaks
down, it can still be (46)_____ as ordinary stairs. An escalator can move (47)_________ 8,000
and 9,600 people an hour, and it (48)_______ not need a person to operate it. Towards the end of
the nineteenth century, cities were (49)______________ more crowded and the first escalators
were built at railway stations and in big department (50)______ so that people could move about
more quickly. Today we see escalators everywhere.
41. A. announced B. called C. translated D. explained
42. A. fetching B. lending C. taking D. carrying
43. A. what B. whose C. who D. which
44. A. distances B. directions C. measurement D. lengths
45. A. the B. a C. some D. any
46. A. walked B. made C. used D.changed
47. A. from B. between C. to D. above
48. A. is B. has C. did D. does
49. A. coming B. becoming C. continuing D. developing
50. A. stores B.shops C. places D. houses
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
51.The New York City subway system (A) is the most longest (B)
underground railroad (C) operating (D) in the world.
52.Spell (A) correctly (B) is easy with the aid of a number of word processing (C) programs
for personal computers (D) .
53.The amount of (A) women earning Master’s (B) Degrees has risen (C) sharply in
recent years(D) .
54.The children’s (A) television program called (B) “Sesame Street” was seeing(C) in 84
countries in (D) 1989.
55.Despite (A) its (B) smaller size,(C) the Indian Ocean is as deep (D) the Atlantic Ocean.
56.According to (A) a team of scientists,(B) there are (C) evidence that Mount Everest is
still rising (D) .
57.The colour (A) of a star depends (B) on the heat, and how much energy (C) it produces (D)
.
58.The average (A) temperature of rocks on the surface (B) of the earth are (C) 55 degrees (D)
F.
59.Only seventeen on (A) one hundred business (B) calls get through (C) to the correct
person on (D) the first attempt.
60.There are (A) more potatoes cultivated (B) than any the other (C) vegetable
crop worldwide (D) .
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions.
WITCH DOCTORING
Many early ideas about the causes and cures of illness seem ridiculous to us today. Yet in some
respects the medicine man of uncivilized tribes used method for curing sick persons which are
now known to have had real value.
In early times when people became ill, they turned for help to the medicine man of the tribe. It
was generally believed that sickness was caused by evil spirits, and it was the medicine man’s
task to drive these bad spirits out of the sick man. To do this, he would try to frighten them away
by making loud noises and wearing frightful masks. Usually he would chant magic words, sing
special songs, and perform special dances. Nearly always he used a particular kind of plant
which was supposed to be a remedy for a particular sickness.
Some of these cures used by the medicine men did help. The plants which these early doctors
used were frequently drugs now understood to be medicinal or pain-relieving. The respect and
confidence which the people had in their medicine man gave sick persons hope and helped them
feel better.
61.While not directly stated, it can be reasoned from the article that__________ .
A.witch doctors have always failed
B.witch doctors have never failed
C.witch doctors might have cured some people
D.witch doctors were really ridiculous people
62.The article as a whole is about________ .
A.medicinal plants B. uncivilized doctoring
C.magic chants D. sick tribe people
63.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A.Medicine men always worked in silence.
B.Medicine men sang to invite back the Spirit of Health.
C.Medicine men wore masks to frighten the sick person.
D.The life of tribal people in early times was very hard.
64.Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE?
A.Savage tribes believed that illnesses were caused by evil spirits.
B.Medicine men often used special plants in making their cures.
C.Everything that medicine men did is now known to be dangerous.
D.Medicine men sometimes performed dances.
65.The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to__________ .
A.evil spirits B.sick persons
C.other medicine men D.magic words
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the following questions.
The Great Pyramid of Giza, a monument of wisdom and prophecy was built as a tomb for
Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction make it one
of the truly great wonders of the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly
on true north, south, east and west – an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were
sun worshipers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on
astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines.
Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type
of time line of events – past, present, and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and
found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and
are presently under investigation.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any
known today?
66.Approximately how long ago was the Great Pyramid constructed?
A.665 years B. 2,720 years C. 4,025 years D. 4,735 years
67.On what did the ancient Egyptians base their computations?
A.Observation of the celestial bodies. B. Advanced technology.
C.Advanced tools of measurement. D. Knowledge of the earth’s surface.
68.Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
A.As a solar observatory. B. As a religious temple.
C.As a tomb for the pharaoh. D.As an engineering feat.
69.Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
A.It is aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies.
B.It was selected as the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops.
C.It was built by a super race.
D.It is truly wonderful and very old.
70.The word computations means most nearly the same as______________ .
A.computers B. calculations C. calculators D. producers
Choose the right phrase or clause to complete each of the following sentences.
71.._____ that I became speechless.
A.I was so astonished B.Astonishing so I was
C.I was too astonishing D.Astonished as I seemed
72.Neptune is______ any planet except Pluto.
A.to be far from the Sun B.far from the Sun being
C.farther than the Sun is D.farther from the Sun than
73.Not only_______ us light, but it also gives us heat.
A.the sun gives B.the sun has given
C.has the sun given D.does the sun give
74.__________lay eggs, but some give birth to live young.
A.Although most insects B. Most insects
C.Despite most insects D. Most insects that
75.The soybean contains vitamins, essential minerals,__________ .
A.a high protein percentage B.and a high percentage of protein
C.since a high percentage of protein D. of which a high protein percentage
Choose the best question (A, B, C, or D) for the following answers.
76. ‘Books that are easy to read and exciting.’
A.What kinds of books are sold in this bookstore?
B.What kinds of books are lent to the students?
B.What kinds of books are you fond of reading?
D.Which books can you read easily?
77.’Oh, John Le Carre, Len Deighton – writers like that.’
A.Who are your writers?
B.Who are your favorite authors?
C.Which writers do you like to talk about?
D.Which authors do you like to talk to?
78. ‘ No, not only spy stories. I do read other kinds of books, too.’
A.Do you only read spy stories?
B.Don’t you like spy stories?
C.Don’t you like me to lend you some spy stories?
D.Do you avoid reading spy stories?
79. ‘At the moment? Well, I m on the very last chapter of a book by J.K. Rowling.’
A.And what are you writing at the moment?
B.And what are your writers doing at the moment?
C.And what are you reading at the moment?
D.And are you reading a spy story at the moment?
80. ‘ Harry Porter and the half-blood prince’
A.What is the writer’s name?
B.What is the book’s name?
C.What is the title of the book?
D.What are the names of the main characters?
Key
1.A 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.B
6.C 7.D 8.A 9.B 10.B
11.B 12.A 13.A 14.B 15.A
16.D 17.A 18.D 19.A 20.C
21.D 22.A 23.B 24.A 25.B
26.D 27.A 28.A 29.A 30.D
31.C 32.A 33.D 34.C 35.B
36.B 37.B 38.C 39.A 40.B
41.B 42.C 43.D 44.A 45.B
46. 47.B 48.D 49.B 50.A
51.B (longCest) 56.C (there is)
52.A (spelling) 57.C (the energy)
53.A (the number of) 58.C (is)
54.C (seen) 59.A (in)
55.D (as deep as) 60.C (other)
61.C 62.B 63.D 64.C 65.A
66.D 67.A 68.C 69.A 70.B
71.A 72.D 73.D 74.B 75.B
76.C 77.B 78.A 79.C 80.C
