TEST 5

I. PRONUNCIATION:
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences.
1. A. imprisoned B. pointed C. shouted D. surrounded
2. A. motion B. question C. mention D. fiction
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the others in the
position of primary stress in each of the following sentences.
3. A. direction B. hospital C. factory D. accident
4. A. enjoy B. pleasure C. birthday D. cowboy

II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY:

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
5. Yesterday, I _______ in the park when I saw Dick playing football.
A. was walking B. is walking C. has walked D. has been walking
6. It’s no use ................... his opinion.
A. asking B. to ask C. ask D. asks
7. In order to be taken away and used everywhere, modem inventions have a tendency
to be small and ________.
A. import B. coastal C. airport D. portable
8. The Internet has changed the way we purchase, interact and research since it
________
A. invent B. was invented C. invented D. be invented
9. If we ________________your address, we would have written to you.
A. would know B. had known C. would have known D. have known
10. In order to be ______ for this position, candidates must have not only an MA
degree but also work experience.
A. qualify B. quality C. qualified D. qualification
11. He was also the first ____________ artist to have four singles to enter the Top 40.
A. chorus B. solo C. simple D. private
12. Jane: “I’m terribly sorry I behaved in such a childish way.”
Paul: “________________”
A. You’re welcome! B. Don’t say that. C. Never mind. D. That’s all right.

Indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.
13. Jenny and Jim have been looking for a caretaker to look after their parents who are
both old and sick in their house. The underlined word has the closest meaning to:
A. test taker B. caregiver C. test giver D. checker

Indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.
14. She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity
organization.
A. mean B. successful C. kind D. rich

Choose the answer which needs correcting.

15. More schools have built recently to make it convenient for children to receive education.
A B C D
16. Three days ago, Mary asked her teachers give her some advice.
A B C D

III. READING
Reading the following passage then answer the questions by circling the letters A, B,
C or D.
The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident. Thomas Edison
moved to Menlo Park, New Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research
laboratory. There, Edison was working on a carbon telephone transmitter to improve
the existing Bell telephone system.
In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was
trying to improve a telegraph repeater. He attached a telephone diaphragm to the
needle in the telegraph repeater; in this way, he was able to reproduce a recording that
could be played back. After he made some improvements to the machine, he tested it.
He recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to a
very surprised audience.
17. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Thomas Edison’s many inventions B. Improvements in telephone and telegraph
C. The History of Menlo Park D. An accidental invention
18. In what year did the invention of phnograph occur?
A. 1876 B. 1877 C. 1878 D. the article does not say
19. What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph?
A. A telegraph repeater B. A telegraph diaphragm
C. A telephone repeater D. A telephone diaphragm
20. According to the passage, how was the phonograph made?
A. With a telephone needle and a recorder
B. From a recording of a telegraph
C. With only a telegraph repeater
D. From a combination of telephone & telegraph part
21. According to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention?
A. He made improvements to the machine. B. He used a carbon transmitter.
C. He read a children’s rhyme. D. He produced the audience voice.

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space
Today, computer companies sell many different programs for computers. First,
there are programs for doing math problems. (22)_________, there are programs for
scientific studies. Third, some programs are like fancy typewriters. They are often
used by writers and business people. Other (23)_________are made for courses in
schools and universities. And finally, there are programs for fun. They include word
games and puzzles for children and adults.
There are many wonderful new computer programs, but there are other reasons
to like (24)_________. Some people like the way computers hum and sing when they
(25)_________. It is a happy sound, like the sounds of toy and childhood. Computers
also have lights and pretty pictures. And computers even seem to have personalities.
That may sound strange, but computers seem to have feelings. Sometimes they seem
happy, sometimes they seem angry. It is easy (26)_________they are like people.
22. A. Two B. Second C. Twice D. Double
23. A. programs B. people C. students D. typewriters
24. A. programs B. reasons C. games D. computers
25. A. work B. have worked C. are working D. worked
26. A. to think B. thinking C. for thinking D. that thought

IV. WRITING:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the sentence given in each of the following questions.
27. I would like you to help me do this English exercise.
A. Do you mind to help me do this English exercise?
B. Do you mind helping me do this English exercise?
C. Would you like helping me do this English exercise?
D. Would you mind me doing this English exercise?
28. It has been a long time since they met.
A. They didn’t meet for a long time. B. They didn’t meet a long time.
C. They haven’t met since a long time. D. They haven’t met for a long time.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is the combination in

meaning of the sentences given in each of the following questions.
29. She didn’t buy it. The price was too high.
A. She didn’t buy it although the price was too high.
B. She didn’t buy it because of the high price.
C. She didn’t buy it so that the price was too high.
D. She didn’t buy it but the price was too high.
30. His grandmother is very weak. She can't even sit up.
A. His grandmother is very weak, but she can't sit up.
B. His grandmother should sit up although she is very weak.
C. His grandmother is too weak to sit up.
D. His grandmother can't sit up, even though she is not so weak.

THE END