1st semester review 1. E12.

Class
Choose the word whose main stress placed differently from that of the others.
1. A. vacancy B. cultural C. tertiary D. impressive
2. A. formal B. explain C. prepare D. employ

Different pronunciation
3. A. enjoyed B. occurred C. contained D. stressed
4. A. exports B. prefers C. yields D. earns

Lexical reading
The UK Government ensures that all schools in the UK (5) _______ certain standards, and this
includes independent schools as well as those that are run by the Government. All qualifications are awarded
by national agencies accredited by the Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA), so the quality of the
qualifications you will gain is guaranteed.
At many independent schools in England, you will be encouraged to take part in extracurricular
activities to develop your hobbies and learn new skills, and you may be encouraged to take graded music
exams (6) _______ by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. The exam grades gained from
these are widely accepted toward university entry (7) _______.
Independent schools do not usually offer vocationally focused qualifications but if you are interested
in these qualifications, you can find out more in the 'career-based and pre-university qualifications' section.
      The (8) _______ you pay to attend independent school, include your course fees, accommodation and
may include some or all extracurricular activities. Fees (9) _______ from school to school and are at the
discretion of the institution; there are no national standards. You should expect to pay a minimum of £8,000
per year and fees can be as high as £25,000.
5. A. notice                 B. look                       C. see                          D. meet
6. A. offering              B. offer                       C. to offer                  D. offered
7. A. requirements      B. troubles                 C. problems               D. questions
8. A. fees                      B. funds                     C. donations              D. bills
9. A. transfer                     B. exchange               C. vary             D. interfere

Choose the one that best completes each question

10. While starting your own business the first principle is to select people ______ you have trust and
confidence.
A. on which B. whose C. in whom D. of which
11. Do you think that we might not have missed the coach ______ earlier?
A. if we left B. did we left C. had we left D. have we left
12. If I ______ it was a formal party, I wouldn't have gone wearing jeans and a jumper.
A. am knowing B. had known C. knew D. know
13. Never before ______ such a severe flood in this mountainous area.
A. do I see B. I have seen C. I had seen D. have I seen
14. Feeding such a large family is a heavy _______.
A. depression B. influence C. burden D. work
15. Applicants are ___ to take the national entrance examination before being admitted to higher education
institutions.
A. needed B. required C. requiring D. necessary
16. I don’t like ______ jobs. In fact, I never want to work under high pressure.
A. stress B. stressed C. stressing D. stressful
17. By next month, I ______ my first novel.
A. finish B. will finish C. will have finished D. have finished
18. Mike: “Our living standards have been improved greatly.” – Susan: “______”
A. Thank you for saying so B. Sure. I couldn’t agree more
C. No, it s nice to say so
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D. Yes, it’s nice of you to say so
19. - “Your parents must be proud of your results at school". - “______”
A. Sorry to hear that B. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging.
C. Of course D. I am glad you like it.
20. Our company wants to take on those who are ______ for the job. [take on: employ]
A. available B. useful C. qualified D. good
21. As you will see from my ______ CV, I am currently working as a waiter.
A. endorsed B. included C. attached D. appeared
22. Dear Sir, having read your advertisement, I should like to ______ this letter as my application for the
post of marketing manager.
A. deliver B. submit C. return D. send
23. If he _____ tennis yesterday, he ______ tired now.
A. didn’t play – wouldn’t have been B. had played – wouldn’t have been
C. didn’t play – wouldn’t be D. hadn’t played – wouldn’t be
24. In that kind of school, students are required to keep on good ______ with each other.
A. will                           B. friendship            C. terms                        D. relations
25. I am sure I could easily _______ all the requirements of the job.
A. complete B. meet C. commit D. finish
26. ______ the Internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. Because of B. Despite C. When D. Though
27. While I ______ along the road, I saw a friend of mine.
A. have cycled B. was cycling C. had cycled D. cycled
28. Someone who is ______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
A. powerful B. optimistic C. optimist D. pessimistic
29. He’ll never pass his driving test …… he takes some lessons.
A. unless B. if only C. provided D. if
30. Phuong would like to teach in a high school when she has finished her …… at university.
A. subject B. level C. degree D. certificate
31. The players …... the coach for the failure of the team.
A. blamed B. complained C. explained D. announced
32. My brother Tim is a(n) ……. student. He has not yet taken his first degree at university.
A. graduate B. graduated C. post graduate D. undergraduate
33. A major cause of the decline in the number of older men in the …… was the introduction of social
security.
A. workers B. workman C. workforce D. workshop

Mark the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence:
34. Nothing can be done to improve the standard of living in the country of Fantasia, can they?
A. worsen B. ease C. simplify D. better
35. In his latest speech, the Secretary General stressed the importance of wildlife conservation.
A. emphasized B. extorted C. excused D. remained
Mark the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence:
36. He is a typical optimist, always looking on the bright side of everything.
A. pessimist B. introvert C. extrovert D. activist
37. When I was going shopping yesterday, I accidentally met one of my old friends in high school.
A. by far B. by heart C. by chance D. on purpose
Error identification
38. The number of students who (A) have failed the exam (B) is high, (C) that surprised (D) the class
teacher.
39. Freshmen (A) which need help with college information (B) can find (C) immediate assistance (D) from
the Guidance Desk.
40. Spanish is (A) the only course that (B) it is not offered in the summer term, but there are (C) several
classes (D) offered in the fall.
41. What the woman was saying were so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
Structure
42. The accident happened as a result of the driver’s not paying attention to the road.
A. If the driver would have paid attention to the road, the accident hadn’t happened.
B. Had the driver been paid attention to the road, the accident wouldn’t have happened.
C. If the driver had been paying attention to the road, the accident wouldn’t have happened.
D. Had the accident not happened, the driver would not have had to pay attention to the road.
43. They think that Linda tried very hard to pass the driving test.
A. It was thought that Linda tried very hard to pass the driving test.
B. Linda thinks that she tried very hard to pass the driving test.
C. Linda is thought to have tried very hard to pass the driving test.
D. Linda is thought to have pass the driving test.
44. I don’t mind your borrowing my bicycle. However, you have to ask me for permission.
A. I don’t mind your borrowing my bicycle provided that you ask me for permission.
B. I don’t mind your borrowing my bicycle unless you ask me for permission.
C. If you don’t ask me for permission, I don’t mind your borrowing my bicycle.
D. If you ask me for permission, you can’t use my bicycle.
45. She refused to work for that company. That was because the work was stressful.
A. The reason why she refused to work for that company was that the work was stressful.
B. The reason she refused to work for that company, the work was stressful.
C. So stressful is the work she refused to work for that company.
D. She admitted that the work was so stressful so was that company.
Lexical reading
A student learning English occasionally meets the following problems when he (46) ________to talks
and lectures. It is difficult to decide where one word finishes and the next one starts. In speech, many sounds
(47) _________a student difficulty and he fails to identify them. Some words in English, which occur very
commonly, have a weak form. An overseas student identifies them with difficulty. (48) ________, many
students sometimes do not hear the unstressed syllable in a word. This problem never arises in print. The
lecturer (49) ___________uses an informal style and who pronounces his vowels with a strong accent will
be difficult to follow. A student takes notes more (50) __________ when the lecturer speaks with a BBC
accent.
46. A. speaks B. hears C. wants D. listens
47. A. make B. cause C. do D. create
48. A. In addition B. Beside C. However D. For example
49. A. which B. who C. whose D. when
50. A. carefully B. easily C. terribly D. carelessly
Reading comprehension
Instructors at American colleges and universities use many different teaching methods. Some instructors
give assignments every day. They grade homework. Students in their classes have to take many quizzes, a
midterm exam, and a final test. Other instructors give only writing assignments. Some teachers always
follow a course outline and usually use the text book. Others send students to the library for assignment.
The atmosphere in some classrooms is very formal. Students call their instructors “Professor Smith,”
“Mrs. Jones”, and so on. Some teachers wear business clothes and give lectures. Others classrooms have an
informal atmosphere. Students and teachers discuss their ideas. Instructors dress informally, and students
call them by their first names. American teachers are not alike in their teaching styles.
At most American colleges and universities, facilities for learning and recreation are available to
students. Students can often use type-writers, tape recorders, video machines, and computers at libraries and
learning centres. They can buy books, notebooks, and other things at campus stores. They can get advice on
their problems from councelors and individual help with their classes from tutors. Students can relax and
have fun on campus, too. Some schools have swimming pools and tennis courts. Most have snack bars or
cafeterias.
51. What is the first paragraph about?
A. Ways of using the textbook B. Ways of giving assignment
C. Ways of teaching D. Ways of taking an exam
52. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. American students can call their teachers by their first names.
B. The atmosphere in the American classrooms is always relaxed and friendly.
C. American teachers do not dress informally.
D. The atmosphere in America classrooms is always formal.
53. What does the word “business clothes” in the paragraph 2 mean?
A. clothes that only business people wear B. trendy clothes
C. casual clothes D. formal clothes
54. What can’t students do at most American colleges and universities?
A. bring the computers at the libraries home.
B. ask their councellors and tutors for advice.
C. use the computers that are linked to libraries.
D. have tutors and councellors solve their problems.
55. Where do students and teachers discuss their idea?
A. At learning centers     B. In classrooms with formal atmosphere
C. In classrooms with informal atmosphere    D. At libraries
56. Which of the following statements is false about schools in America?
A. They are well equipped. B. They have stores on campus.
C. They have no recreation facilities. D. They offer sports and leisure facilities for
students.
Passive voice with reporting verbs
57. They expect that the strike will end soon.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
58. People believe that the thieves got in through the roof.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
59. It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow.
The weather ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
60. It is rumoured that the company lost a lot of money last year.
The company
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
61. They expect that the company will make a big profit this year.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Reading comprehension
Whales are the largest animals in the world, and the gentlest creatures we know. Although the whale
is very huge, it is not hindered at all by its size when it is in the water. Whales have tails that end like
flippers. With just a gentle flick, it can propel itself forward. The skin of a whale is so smooth that it does
not create any friction that can slow the whale down. A whale’s breathing hole is located on the top of its
head, so it can breathe without having to completely push its head out of the water. Whales are protected
from the cold seawater by body fat that is called blubber.
Whales live in the ocean but, in terms of behaviours, they are more similar to humans than fish.
They live in family groups and they even travel in groups when they have to migrate from cooler to warmer
waters. The young stay with their parents for as long as fifteen years. Whales are known not to desert the ill
or injured members; instead, they cradle them.
When whales are in danger, there are people who go to great lengths to help them. One such case
occurred in 1988, when three young whales were trapped in the sea. It was close to winter and the sea had
begun to freeze over. Whales are mammals that require oxygen from the air, so the frozen ice was a great
danger to them. All they had then was a tiny hole in the ice for them to breathe through. Volunteers from all
over soon turned up to help these creatures. They cut holes in the ice to provide more breathing holes for the
whales. These holes would also serve as guides for the whales so that they could swim to warmer waters.
(Adapted from http://www.englishdaily626.com?reading_comprehension)

62. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage?
A. Successful attempts to rescue whales all over the world
B. Some remarkable similarities of whales to humans
C. Whales as the largest, gentlest but vulnerable creatures
D. Whales as the only animals to live in warm water
63. Whales can move easily in water thanks to their ______.
A. tail and blubber B. size and head C. tail and skin D. skin and head
64. Where is the whale’s breathing hole located?
A. On its head B. On its back C. On its face D. On its tail
65. According to paragraph 2, the author mentions all of the following to show that whales “are more similar
to humans” EXCEPT ______.
A. they do not desert the ill or injured members
B. they do not migrate from cooler to warmer waters
C. they live in family groups and travel in groups
D. the young stay with their parents for almost fifteen years
66. The word “tiny” in paragraph 3 probably means ______.
A. very small B. very deep C. very fat D. very ugly
67. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. guides B. holes C. the whales D. warmer waters
68. According to the passage, why was the frozen ice on the sea surface a danger to whales?
A. Because they couldn’t swim in icy cold water.
B. Because they couldn’t eat when the weather was too cold.
C. Because whales couldn’t breathe without sufficient oxygen.
D. Because the water was too cold for them as they were warm-blooded.