ENGLISH PRACTICE 57

Part A: phonetics
I: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest(5pts)
1. A. confide B. hobbies C. convince D. principle
2. A. Kites B. sketches C. oranges D. buzzes
3. A. mountain B. pronounce C. country D. pounce
4. A. common B. conceited C. won D. terror
5. A. solution B. resolution C. success D. prosperity
II. Pick out the word that has the tress syllable different from that of the other words (5pts)
6. A. agency B. memory C. influence D. encounter
7. A. detective B. completely C. regional D. campaign
8. A. preservation B. dictation C. reservation D. liberation
9. A. preserve B. tropical C. climate D. temperature
10. A. advantage B. authority C. government D. intention
Part B : vocabulary and grammar

I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence(15pts)
1. The school was closed for a month because of serious . . . . . . . . . . . . of fever.
A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak
2. Don’t be late for the interview, . . . . . . . . . . . . people will think you are a disorganized person.
A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so
3. Women……………. wear long dresses.
A. are used to B. used to C. used for D. all are correct
4. He went…………… a bad cold just before Christmas.
A. down with B. in for C. over D. through
5. We have had the roof of our house……………..
A. to replace B. replace C. been replaced D. replaced
6. There was no……………..in waiting longer than half an hour, so we left.
A. good B. use C. worth D. point
7. The soldier was punished for………. to obey his commanding officer’sorders.
A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting
8. She is………….. to leave as soon as possible.
A. cautious B. anxious C. worried D. nervous
9. There was nothing special about his clothes………… from his flowery tie.
A. but B. except C. other D. apart
10. She……….. her husband’s job for his ill health.
A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed
11…………..you have no key, you’ll have to get back before I go out.
A. although B. provided C. as D. unless
12. Radar…………….. pilots to land safely in difficult weather conditions.
A. forces B. gets C. enables D. warns
13. I’m sorry, I haven’t got any money. I have ……..my wallet at home
A. missed B. left C. let D. forgotten
14. The man …………of the killing said that he was at the cinema at that time
A. accused B. was accused C. accusing D. be accused
15. It isn’t quite ……….that he will turn up at the meeting
A. certain B. exact C. sure D. right

II. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (10pts)

1. I don’t believe it! It’s three in the morning and that party still doesn’t finish (not finish).
2. Two miles ...(be) is enough for her to go jogging every morning
3. Don’t call him at 2.30 p.m. He ( intervie) will be interviewing job applicants at that time
4.I didn’t do the test well.I Should have prepared(prepare) it very carefully at home

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5. Our car broke down. But for that, we would have been (to be) in time
6. It is imperative that the letter be sent(send) at once
7. I don’t mind her being appointed (appoint) above me
8. When I see my brother again, he will have finished (finish) all his exams
9. My father would rather that we hadn’t left (not leave) yesterday
10. Jane’s train arrives (arrive) tomorrow morning at 7.00 so we will meet him at the station
III. Put each word in brackets into an appropriate form. (10pts)

1. Tom spoke BREATHLESSLY because he was so excited. (BREATHE)

2. Do you ever suffer from BOREDOM (BORE)
3. Are there any UNPOLLUTED rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE)
4. This new film is EXCEPTATIONALLY good. (EXCEPT)
5. Freedom of SPEECH is one of the fundamental rights. (SPEAK)
6. After the explosion, only two people were left ALIVE (LIVE)
7. The evening was ENJOYABLY spent playing and talking. (ENJOY)
8. Everyone has a number of ACQUANITANCES but none has many true friends. (ACQUAINT)
9. There is a shortage of pure water in the city nowadays. We have to use it ECONOMICALLY
(ECONOMY)
10 UNACCOMPAINED children will not be allowed to cross busy roads. (ACCOMPANY)
IV. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.(10pts)
1. The King was too happy that he decided to build a pagoda of lotus shape over water. => so
2. If I knew you were coming , I would have met you at the airport. => had known
3. Found in 1933, The New York Sun was the first successful penny newspaper.=> Founded
4. For such an experience and able teacher , discipline was not a problem => experienced
5. Never before have so many people in the United States interested in soccer. => been interested
6. Keeping calmly is the secret of passing your driving test. => calm
7. They didn’t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said. => what
8. Marie asked Sandra whether she knew the post office had been at strike for the past week. => on
9. Nobody watched, so the little boy took the packet of sweets from the shelf and putting it in his pocket.
=> put
10. More and more women are now joining the pay labor force worldly. => paid
Part C : Reading

I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space(10pts)
Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on
at school and hopefully go on to university (1)_____? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training
(2)_____ ?
The decision is yours, but it may be (3)_____ remembering two things: there is more unemployment
(4)_____ who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right (5)_____ will have a big advantage
in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go (6)_____ into a job, there are many opportunities for
training. Getting qualifications will (7)_____ you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening
classes allow you to learn (8)_____ you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older
is (9)_____ possibility . This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (10)_____
practical work experience.
1. A. after B. later C. then D. past
2. A. school B. class C. course D. term
3. A. worth B. necessary C. important D. useful
4. A. between B. among C. with D. through
5. A. notes B. papers C. arts D. skills
6. A. straight B. just C. direct D. rather
7. A. make B. help C. let D. give
8. A. where B. while C. when D. what
9. A. also B. again C. another D. always
10. A. getting B. making C. taking D. doing

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II. Fill in the gap with one suitable word to complete the paragraph(10pts)

Most of the addicts are men. They come home (1) from work, eat their meal quickly, and then spend
the evening (2) on their computers. Some of them (3) make .programs, but most of them (4) only/just
play games. Some wises say (5)the computer is killing their marriage. Their husbands play until three
(6) or four o’clock in the morning and all weekend. people (7) call these lonely wives “computer
widows”.
When television became popular in the 1950s, doctors said it caused “ television neck”, TV eyes and
(8) other new illnesses, and makes their eyes tired. But worst (9) of all, it is addictive. That means it is
(10) like drinking, smoking or taking drugs. Some people can’t stop doing it.
III. Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. (10pts)

If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius , they will cause a disaster.
According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious
parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail.
Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.
However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in
a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of
their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking
him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers
twice a week for violin lessons. Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the
trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and
they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they
enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is
always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
1: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to ______.
A. push their child into trying too much B. help their child to become a genius
C. make their child become a musician D. neglect their child’s education
2: Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they ______.
A. force their children into achieving success B. themselves have been very successful
C. understand and help their children sensibly D. arrange private lessons for their children
3: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?
A. Successful musicians. B. Unrealistic parents.
C. Their children. D. Educational psychologists.
4: Michael Collins is fortunate in that ______.
A. his father is a musician B. his parents are quite rich
C. his mother knows little about music D. his parents help him in a sensible way
5: The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means ______.
A. "surprised at" B. "extremely interested in"
C. "completely unaware of" D. "confused about"
6: Winston’s parents push their son so much and he ______.
A. has won a lot of piano competitions B. cannot learn much music from them
C. has become a good musician D. is afraid to disappoint them
7: The word "They" in the passage refers to ______.
A. concerts B. violin lessons
C. parents in general D. Michael’s parents
8: All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _____.
A. Winston’s father B. Winston’s mother
C. Michael’s father D. Michael’s mother
9: The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means ______.
A. "getting ready to do something" B. "eager to do something"
C. "not objecting to doing anything" D. "not wanting to do something"
10: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that ______.

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A. successful parents always have intelligent children
B. successful parents often have unsuccessful children
C. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
D. parents should spend more money on the child’s education

Part D: writing

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed
before it. (10pts)
1. He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident
- Not only ……………………………………………………..
2. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.
- It was ..........................................................................................................
3. They had hardly left home when it started to rain.
- No sooner .....................................................................................................
4. Your hair needs cutting.
- It’s about time you .......................................................................................
5. I only recognized him when he came into light.
- Not until ……………………………………..……………………
6. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended.
- Had it not ……………………………………………
7. Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
- I was ...........................................................
8. Would you mind leaving your shoes outside?
- I’d rather…… ………………………………
9. The rail workers don’t intend to call off their strike.
- The rail workers have no..................................................... .....
10. We found that somebody had broken one of our windows
- One of our windows …………………………………………………………

II. Write a second sentence as similar in meaning as the first one. Use the word given.(5pts)

1.I find his handwriting very hard to read (DIFFICULTY)

……………………………………………………………………………
2. . I couldn't go to work because of the flood. (PREVENTED)
…………………………………………………………………………
3. I don’t believe in anything that he says.(whatever)
…………………………………………………………………………
4. He prefers tea to coffee.(Rather)
…………………………………………………………..
5. I’ve never read such a sarcastic essay before. (ever)
……………………………………………………..
…………The end……………

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