English advanced test 1

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. Epoch B. Lichen C. Archipelago D. Chemise
2. A. Hatred B. Allegedly C. Deluged D. Dogged
3. A. Complacent B. Preface C. Menace D. Palace
4. A. Convalescene B. Crescendo C. Effervescent D. Scenic
5. A. Massage B. Pilgrimage C. Pillage D. Dosage
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the other three.
6. A. Commentator B. Salbutamol C. Nettiquette D. Predecessor
7. A. Procrastinate B. Jeopardize C. Hibernate D. Frivolous
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
8. All his hard work _____________ in great success.
A. accounted B. culminated C. merged D. succumbed
9. She’s certainly a ___________ writer; she has written quite a few books this year.
A. fruitful B. profilic C. fertile D. successful
10. The contemporary dialogue for me struck a slightly ______________ note.
A. disembodied B. discordant C. dismissive D. disconcerting
11. We decided to celebrate by going out and painting the town ___________.
A. red B. purple C. gold D. brown
12. Not being able to find my phone number is a pretty _____________ excuse for not
contacting me.
A. fragile B. frail C. feeble D. faint
13. The new airport was constructed in the ________________ of fierce opposition from
environmentalists.
A. face B. teeth C. tooth and nail D. fangs
14. According to the _______________ of the contract, tenants must give six months’
notice if they intend to live.
A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details
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15. She wasn’t allowed into the country, __________ because her parents aren’t in order.
A. subsequently B. presumaly C. admittedly D. paradoxically
16. Both of the jobs I’ve been offered are fantastic opportunities – I’m in such ________!
A. a dwelling B. a grudge C. an array D. a quandary
17. The Red Cross is _____________________ an international aid organization.
A. intriguingly B. intrutively C. intrisically D. intrepidly
18. Up _______________ the, and the people cheered.
A. went the balloon B. did the balloon go
C. had the balloon gone D. the baloon went
19. Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have a possible
lifespan greater than _____________.
A. man B. the man
C. the one of the man’s D. that of man
20. He seems ________________ for the experience.
A. none worse B. none the worse
C. none worse at all D. none the worst
21. The university’s program ________________________.
A. only come second after Harvard
B. are second only to those of Harvard
C. are first except for Harvard’s
D. are second place from that of Harvard
22. You promised to have a day off and go camping with us and you were at work until
midnight this Sunday. I would rather you _____________ your word.
A. keep B. would have kept C. had kept D. kept
23. Business has been thriving for the past few years. Long _______________ it
countinue to do so.
A. could B. does C. may D. might
24. All the way from Leeds _______________.

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A. he came B. came he C. did he come D. comes he
25. The first people to live in ___________ Hawaii were the Polynesians, who sailed
there in large canoes from other Pacific Island about 2,000 years ago.
A. now where is B. what is now C. the place is now D. now this is
26. It was asked that the traffic laws ____________ strictly.
A. must be observed B. had to be observed
C. be observed D. were observed
27. Nobody understands what the strange man has said, ____________?
A. do they B. don’t they C. doesn’t he D. does he
28. It ___________ that the mayor has bribed several councilors to vote.
A. broke out B. pointed at C. came around D. turned out
29. They are two ___________ a kind, talkactive and lazy.
A. for B. with C. in D. off
30. I wish you’d _____________ telling me what to do all the time.
A. lay off B. let out C. take in D. go with
31. When the professor advanced his theory at a medical conference a couple of years
ago, everyone was skeptical about its validity. However, the lastest research has
____________ it ____________.
A. borne … out B. carried … out C. stood … for D. cleared … at
32. The Russian treat him suspiciously, so he ___________________ the Russian fortress
in order to to return to the mountains.
A. gets away with B. breaks out of
C. cracks down on D. holds out for
33. Creative writers are largely endowed ____________ the gift of writing.
A. with B. of C. on D. at
34. There’s been a bomb scare and the police have __________ the area.
A. made out B. put down C. rambled on D. cordoned off
35. ___________ hindsight, it would have been better to wait.

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A. On B. For C. From D. In
36. He tried to ________________ the country’s deep-seated problems.
A. paper over B. pencil in C. screen off D. box in
37. He was very upset when the boss passed him _______________ and promoted a
newcomer to the assistant’s job.
A. by B. up C. over D. aside
38. Opera singer Maria Callas was known for her ________, powerful voice.
A. intensity B. intensify C. intense D. intensely
39. Many readers will disagree with the selection and the assessments as any guide will
inevitably be ______
A. subject B. subjected C. subjective D. subjectivism
40. Politicians ___________blame the media if they don’t win the election. They’re so
predictable.
A. variable B. variety C. various D. invariably
41. This is very _______! Can’t you practice your violin somewhere else?
A. convenient B. conveniently C. inconvenient D. convenience
42. I would like to show you my latest ________, which I have called “Boasts on a Lake”
A. creativity B. creator C. create D. creation
43. During the festival _______ were hanging from every tree.
A. decorator B. decorations C. decorative D. decorativeness
44. He offered to give me a ________ of how the machine worked.
A. demonstrator B. demonstration C. demonstrate D. demonstrative
45. Those countries are_______ on other countries for most of their food.
A. dependent B. independence C. dependable D. dependability
46. He acted in an extremely ________ manner, which made him very unpopular
A. dictation B. dictatorial C. dictate D. dictatorship
47. He hoped the _______ agency would find him a job.
A. employee B. unemployed C. employer D. employment
48. It was very _____________of you to notice that.
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A. observant B. observatory C. observation D. observe
49. There is a ________ of carrots because of the bad weather.
A. shortly B. shorten C. shortage D. short
50. The factory manager was so _________ that the employees left in disgust
A. dictator B. dictatorial C. dictatorship D. dictate
51. Their failure to act is _______ of their lack of interest
A. indicate B. indicator C. indication D. indicative
52. The company was _______ and made a tremendous amount of money.
A. progress B. progressive C. progression D. progressively
53. The _____ account given by the witness convinced the jury of the plaintiff’s right to a
settlement.
A. description B. describing C. descriptive D. describe
54. We drove at five miles an hour because the _______ was so poor.
A. visible B. visual C. view D. visibility
55. They handled the merchandise _______ for the manufacturer.
A. exclude B. exclusion C. exclusive D. exclusively
56. The job was done _______, and we were extremely displeased.
A. incompetence B. incompetency C. competence D. incompetently
57. “Since the goal seems ________, I believe we should begin at once.” Tom argued.
A. achievements B. achieve C. achievable D. achieving
58. “How was your exam?” - “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the _____ it was
pretty easy.”
A. spot B. general C. hand D. whole
59. If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in short _______ of a time.
A. period B. aspect C. arrangement D. activity
60. Students can _______ a lot of information just by taking an active part in class.
A. concern B. install C. appear D. memorize
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