FIRST-ROUND TEST No.

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A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. decorate B. resource C. prepare D. destroy
2. A. classmate B. late C. stage D. advance
3. A. bear B. hear C. appear D. fear
4. A. plow B. grow C. snow D. slow
5. A. cooked B. missed C. stopped D. lived
B. VOCABULARY&GRAMMAR
II. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
6. Leon never .................... about it, but he was once a world champion skier.
A. talks B. is talking C. was talking D. talk
7. When they let us to go in, we .................... outside the exam room for over half an hour.
A. have stood B.had been standing C. have been standing D. are standing
8. I don't know much about computers, so I asked the assistant for .................... advice.
A. a lot B. many C. a few D. a little
9. In my experience, .................... are very friendly.
A. English B. an English C. the English D. this English
10. .................... the TV off. This show is boring.
A. Put B. Set C. Turn D. Make
11. .................... I use your computer to check my e-mail?
A. Will B. May C. Ought D. Would
12. Thomas Edison, .................... was American, invented many things, including the light
bulb.
A. which B. who C. that D. what
13. My bike .................... ! Call the police!
A. was stealing B. has been stolen C. stole D. was being stolen
14. I'm having dinner at Jim's tonight, .................... I?
A. am not B. don't C. aren't D. isn't
15. I wonder if you know where ....................
A. is the post office? B. is the post office. C. the post office is? D. the post office is.
16. I suggest .................... a new architect who will inderstand what you want.
A. to find B. you to find C. for finding D. finding
17. I'll get my dad a book for his birthday .................... I find something better.
A. if B. until C. although D. unless
18. I wish you .................... be quiet for five minutes!
A. must B. would C. can D. should
19. .................... who saw the robbery should contact the police.
A. Somebody B. One C. Anyone D. Someone
20. Donny .................... this route when she was a child.
A. take B. took C. used to take D. could take
21. My father now wishes he .................... five years younger.
A. would be B. were C. to be D. had been
22. My father could not get his motorbike .................... this morning.
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C. to start
23. Youngsters now enjoy .................... when they have free time.
A. going to trek B. going trekking C. to go trekking D. to go to trek
24. If you are in London now, you .................... drive on the left side.
A. ought to B. have to C. should D. must
25. We arrived at Sydney Airport .................... Monday morning.
A. in B. at C. on D. until
III. Choose the underlined part which is NOT correct in each of the following sentences
26. If John would speak more slowly, I could understand him.
A. would speak B. more slowly C. could D. him
27. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn't he?
A. Your brother B. goes C. by D. doesn't he
28. After living in London for two months, my sister got used to drive on the left.
A. After living B. for C. drive D. the left
29. My brother didn't wear that uniform since he left school.
A. didn't wear B. uniform C. school D. left
30. Jack asked Jane what could he do to help her.
A. asked B. could he C. to help D. her
C. READING
IV. Choose the best answers to complete the following passage.
Parents and friends
We can choose our friends, but we can't choose our (31) .................... That doesn't
mean, though, that members of our family can't also be our friends. Many children have such
a good relationship with their parents that they see them as friends. Of course, when you're a
teenager, you'll have arguments with your parents. There will be times when you don't
(32) .................... on very well with them. That's only natural. There will be times when you
want to be (33) .................... and solve your problems by yourself. You'll also let your parents
down sometimes. After all, nobody's perfect and we all make mistakes. But your parents
understand that. And as you grow (34) .................... and become an adult, you'll probably
realize you have lots of things in common with your mum and dad and become even
(35) .................... to them.
31. A. couples B. guests C. strangers D. relations
32. A. get B. take C. put D. set
33. A. divorced B. single C. grateful D. independent
34. A. on B. over C. out D. up
35. A. fonder B. more proud C. closer D. more ordinary
V. Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions about it

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 Rock Band
Two years ago, our 14-year-old son, Ben asked us
for a set of drums for his birthday. At first, we
were very much against the idea because of the
noise. "It's better than watching television or
playing computer games in my free time". Ben

argued, "and it'll keep me out of trouble". In the

end we gave in. "All right", we said, "but you must
consider the rest of the family and the neighnours
when you play".
That was just the beginning. Because drums are not the easiest instruments to transport, the
other members of Ben's band started appearing at our home with their guitars and other
electrical equipment. Ans so, for several hours a week, the house shakes to the noise of
their instruments and their teenage singing.
At least Ben's hobby has been good for our health: whenever the band start
practicing, my husband and I go out for a long walk. And I must admit that, although their
music may sound a little strange, they are a friendly and polite group of young men. I
cannot judge their musical skill - after all I didn't expect my parents' generation to like the
same music as I did when I was a teenager - but they do play regularly in local clubs for
young people.
Our main worry is that they won't spend enough time on their school work because
of their musical activities, though this hasn't happened yet. I am always stressing to Ben
how important his studies are. But one thing is certain - Ben was right: it has kept him out
of trouble and he is never bored.
36. What is the writer trying to do in this text?
A. Complain about her son's friends. C. Describe her son's hobby.
B. Give advice to teenagers. D. Compare herself with her parents.
37. Why did the writer give Ben the present he wanted?
A. She wanted to reward him for working hard. C. She knew he would use it sensibly.
B. He already had too many computer games. D.He persuaded her it would be a good
idea.
38. Why do band always practice at Ben's house?
A. It is difficult for Ben to move his C. Ben's parents enjoy listening to them.
drums.
B. The neighbours don't mind the noise. D. They can leave their equipment there.
39. What does the writer say about the band members?
A. Their influence on her son worries her. C. They play their instruments well.
B. Their taste in music is different from D. They avoid any contact with her.
hers.
40. What might the writer say to her son?
A. Your teacher has just phoned. He wants to know why you weren't at school today.
B. When are you playing at the club next? Dad and I would love to come along again.

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a few minutes.
D. Are you sure you've finished your homework? It's more important than band
practice.
D. WRITING
VI. Choose the best way to complete each of the following questions
41. My television, ...................., has broken down twice already.
A. which I bought only last year. C. which I bought it only last year.
B. that I bought only last year. D. I bought only last year.
42. Can you see these letters first, please? The others ....................
A. aren't answered immediately C. don't have to been answered immediately
B. haven't to be answered immediately D. don't have to be answered immediately
43. I wish .................... Can't you stay a bit longer?
A. you don't have to leave now C. you didn't have to leave now
B. you wouldn't have to leave now D. you don't leave now
44. Larger animals .................... smaller animals of the same type.
A. longer live generally than C. generally live longer than
B. they generally live long as D. live generally long as
45. The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault,
and ....................
A. neither the other driver C. neither had the other driver
B. neither would the other driver D. the other driver neither
VII. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one given
46. Too many sweets are bad for you.
A. It is bad for you to eat too many C. I don't know how many sweets are good for you.
sweets.
B. You ought to eat enough sweets. D. You eat so many sweets that it is enough.
47. You should telephone her.
A. You ought to talk to her about telephone. C. She should be talked more for telephone.
B. Her telephone ought to be spoken. D. You should speak to her on the
telephone.
48. My house is near to Mr.Smith's.
A. Mr.Smith and I live close to each other. C. I don't want to live far from Mr.Smith.
B. My house and Mr.Smith's is getting nearer. D. Mr.Smith's house is near here, and so is mine.
49. I'm rather fat now because I eat sweets so often.
A. If I don't eat sweets so often, I am not fat at all now.
B. I will not be fat if I didn't eat sweets so often.
C. If I didn't eat sweets so often, I wouldn't be fat now.
D. I wouldn't be fat now if I don't eat sweets so often.
50. Jill is a more careful driver than Jack.
A. Jill drives more careful than Jack does. C. Jill is a driver more careful than Jack does.
B. Jack doesn't drive as careful as Jill does. D. Jill drives more carefully than Jack
does.

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