ENGLISH 12 REVISION FOR THE FINAL TEST OF THE 1ST TERM

PART 1: PHONETICS
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
1 A broadcast B. advert C. amuse D. instant
2. A. educate B. entertain C. influence D. consider
3. A. regard B. service C. impact D. programme
4. A. popular B. media C. creative D. audience
5. A. introduce B. develop C. invented D. addicted
6. A. feature B. invade C. express D. unique
7. A. belief B. culture C. custom D. value
8. A. traditional B. identity C. integration D. variety
9. A. establish B. enable C. critical D. successful
10. A. community B. ethnicity C. celebration D. environment
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. developed B. introduced C. influenced D. raised
2. A. bully B. introduce C. amuse D. distribute
3. A reduced B. addicted C. distributed D. deleted
4. A. social B. influential C. finish D. mass
5. A. chanced B. believed C. announced D. finished
6. A. culture B. custom C. success D. number
7. A. celebration B. enable C. establish D. invade
8. A. protect B. community C. custom D. becoming
9. A. enabled B. featured C. valued D. invaded
10. A. define B. integrate C. celebrate D. express

PART 2: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
1. It's incredible to see him fitting in the new environment such a short period of time.
A. creditable B. increasing C. unthinkable D. unbelievable
2. She was angry because he disregarded her feelings in this matter.
A. did not ignore B. discharged C. paid no attention to D. considered
3. During the ten years working in Germany he accumulated huge knowledge of German customs.
A. made B. expanded C. collected D. increased
4. He did his work reluctantly because he did not like the culture of this company.
A. slowly B. unwillingly C. inefficiently D. successfully
5. You shouldn't expect immigrants to assimilate into an a alien culture immediately.
A. become accepted B. get rejected C. be alienated D. be identified

6. The public health infrastructure of this country is poorly prepared for the emerging disease problems of a
rapidly changing world.

A. widespread B. appearing C. serious D. minor

7. Congestion charging is a unique experiment that other UK cities are watching with interest; no other policies
receive such public notice.
A. normal B. formal C. original D. compulsory
8. It was the advent of television which really transformed sportsmen.
A. coming B. going C. increase D. falling
9. Unemployment and inner city decay are inseparable issues which must be tackled together.
A. loosely related B. closely related C. completely different D. quite similar
10. Educators are complaining that students rely on social media so much that they lose the ability to think
critically.
A. depend on B. decide on C. insist on D. appear on
11. Each form of mass media has an important impact on society.
A. influence B. pressure C. affection D. role
12. The programme invited viewers to write in with their ideas.
A. people who watch the programme. B. people who sponsor the programme.
C. people who produce the programme. D. people who edit the programme.
13. Journalists can make mistakes, so don’t believe everything you read in the press.
A. publications B. news bulletins C. reference books D. newspapers and magazines.
14. Face-to-face socializing is not as preferred as virtual socializing among the youth.
A. Direct B. Facial C. Available D. Instant
15. She thinks that unfortunately they may not understand the benefits of online information.
A. advantages B. points C. features D. amounts
16. When it comes to diversity, language can be a bridge for building relationships, or a tool for creating and
maintaining divisions across differences.
A. assimilation B. distinction C. uniformity D. variance
17. The situation got out of hand when the festival organizers couldn’t foresee that the mob would get angry
because they were stopped from talking the offerings.
A. hard to complete B. difficult to control C. impossible to find D. unlikely to happen
18. A number of practices at local festivals have come under strong scrutiny in recent years.
A. approval B. attention C. disapproval D. examination
19. Local people believe that the festival is an opportunity to teach younger generations about patriotism and
bravery.
A. heroism B. justice C. loyalty D. truth
20. A smiling Princess Anne was attired in an aqua-blue hat and matching jacket, with white top.
A. caught B. grabbed C. revealed D. shown
21. This is especially important I the age of globalization, where countries face a daunting challenge to preserve
their own cultural identities.
A. intimidating B. delighting C. encouraging D. urging
22. The Indigenous experience, like with any form of belonging, is highly fluid and context-specific, meaning
there are countless examples of what such cultural pluralities can look like.
A. countable B. uncountable C. too few to count D. to many be counted
23. Steve Kootenay-Jobin, Aboriginal housing coordinator at Mount Royal University, notes that many Indigenous
students who move to the city for education, encounter culture shock.
A. Avoid B. confront C. overcome D. wipe out
24. Culture has been described as features that are shared and bind people together into a community.
A. divide B. engage C, force D. unite
25. Once you have been accepted as a pupil or student at the school or college, it’s against the law for them to
discriminate against you because of your religion or belief.
A. judge B. neglect C. misinterpret D. expel
26. Changes in attitudes, family values, generational status can occur in both the majority and minority cultures as
the two interact; however, typically one culture dominates.
A. normally B. rarely C. specially D. uncommonly
27. Integration and assimilation can help reduce feelings of loss and grief as the migrant starts to incorporate
aspects of the majority culture.
A. disadvantage B. disapproval C. discrimination D. sadness

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
1. They fear that with the enactment event taken off, the festival may fade away in obscurity.
A. darkness B. dimness C. fuzziness D. sharpness
2. Launched by the federations and foundations, Group’s brands find local expression through the promotion of
social solidarity and culture.
A. division B. identity C. teamwork D. unity
3. Many ethnic groups find it hard to maintain their own languages.
A. continue B. discontinue C. preserve D. speak
4. The 21st century has witnessed the surprisingly increasing formation of multicultural societies where a varying
number of ethnic people stay together.
A. continental B. global C. universal D. worldwide
5. The custom of worshiping ancestor’s in a beautiful, rich, and colorful and joyful tradition in Vietnamese culture.
A. blaming B. praying C. honoring D. respecting
6. He said he was only joking, but his comments were so close to the bone.
A. annoying B. offensive C. personal D. respectful
7. Hispanics are expected to abandon their heritage to live in the US.
A. adopt B. discard C. drop out D. withdraw
8. For this reason, many immigrants flock to this country in search for new beginnings and better lives.
A. crowed B. gather C. group D. spread
9. Nothing valuable could come of a revival of the German martial spirit, better to leave it behind or bury it.
A. awakening B. destruction C. improvement D. population
10. Kootenay-Jobin says the cultural integration experience can be exacerbated by challenges such as racism and
housing.
A. increased B. improved C. provoked D. worsen
11. Cultural changes in identity can be stressful and result in problems with self-esteem and mental health.
A. anxiety B. confidence C. dissatisfaction D. modesty
12. Post-migration stresses include culture shock and conflict, both of which may lead to a sense of cultural
confusion, feelings of alienation and isolation, and depression.
A. disconnection B. loneliness C. sympathy D. unfriendliness
13. The library reduced the number of print newspapers and magazines that they need used to subscribe to.
A. increase B. decrease C. rose D. fell
14. Using social networks helps you keep in touch with friends and family any time.
A. put up with B. keep track of C. lose touch with D. catch up with
15. They had the volume turned down, so I couldn’t make out what they were talking about.
A. reduced the noise B. increased the noise C. limited the noise D. controlled the noise
16. Teenagers can become addicted to social networking if they can’t control the time they spend online.
A. dependent on B. hooked on C. indifferent to D. exhausted by
17. New electronic devices have been developed to cater to users’ ever-changing needs.
A. changeable B. unstable C. constant D. predictable
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. The teacher suspected the student ____ cheating on the test.
A. of B. in C. about D. on
2. You really shouldn't boast ____ your success ____ other people on social media.
A. with / to B. of / to C. about / at D. over / to
3. I don't know why you insist ____ blaming me ____ all my troubles
A. on / for B. in / for C. at / on D. over / for
4. You shouldn't rely ____ getting assistance from Frank.
A. at B. in C. on D. about
5. Mr. Green always worries ____ losing his position.
A. in B. at C. on D. about
6. Our boss objects ____ using any different methods.
A. of B. to C. with D. over
7. My father doesn't approve ____ studying late at night.
A. of B. with C. on D. about
8. Forgive me ____ using these taboo words.
A. of B. for C. with D. on
9. Why are you laughing ____ me?
A. of B. over C. to D. at
10. I don't want to argue ____ you ____ that matter at this time.
A. at / over B. with / at C. with / about D. on / about
11. Terry always depends ____ his brother for assistance.
A. on B. in C. at D. of
12. Josh ____ televisions for 4 hours since he arrived home.
A. has watched B. has been watching C. watched D. had been watching
13. So far Tina ____ in several movies already. It is just the matter of time before she becomes famous.
A. appeared B. has appeared C. has been appearing D. was appearing
14. The book is so engaging that my sister ____ it for hours the minute she got it from the library.
A. had read B. has read C. has been reading D. had been reading
15. Christine ____ in London for a few years before she moved to Ireland.
A. has lived B. lived C. has been living D. was living
16. The benefits of the Internet of social media are ____.
A. enormous B. huge C. large D. gigantic
17. It is quite ____ of young people to vent their anger on social media.
A. characteristic B. habitual C. customary D. regular
18. Digital media have a great ____ on people's lives and society.
A. decision B. dependence C. opinion D. influence
19. Mass media have proven to be a(n) ____ part of people's lives as hardly anyone can live without them.
A. unique B. popular C. diverse D. inseparable
20. Red is usually the ____ colour in his paintings.
A. dominant B. visible C. fading D. often
21. Most people rely ____ on the mass media as their main source of information.
A. increasingly B. heavily C. remarkably D. considerably
22. Because of cyber bullying, many Internet users delete their social ____.
A. accounts B. nicknames C. passwords D. profiles
23. - X: "You seem to have a lot of work to do in your office. You've always been working overtime."
- Y: “____”
A. You are right, but don't you know the meaning of work?
B. Sorry, I don't think so. I get overpaid for overwork, you know.
C. That's right. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
D. That's right, but the work is interesting. I don't mind some extra hours at all.
24. - X: "George, I would like to introduce a friend of mine, if I may: Albert Snow. Albert, this is George
 Smith."
- Y: “____”
A. How have you been? B. Pleased to meet you, George.
C. Mind if call you George? D. The pleasure's mine.
25. - X:"Excuse me. I don't want to interrupt you..."
- Y: “____”
A. No, no. It's not right. B. Well, never mind. C. It won't bother me. D. Of course not
16. "Sorry I'm late. ____ for a long time?"
A. Did you wait B. Have you waited C. Have you been waiting D. Did you wait
27. I ____ my finger! It really hurts.
A. cut B. was cutting C. have cut D. have been cutting
28. ____ Paul Simon's latest record?
A. Have you heard B. Have you been hearing C. Did you hear D. Are you heard
29. Laura's tired because she ____ all day.
A. shopped B. shops C. has been shopping D. has shopped
30. "Sorry. I ____ one of your glasses."
A. have broken B. was breaking C. break D. have been breaking
31. Ian ____ the living room, but he hasn't finished yet.
A. has painted B. paint C. painted D. has been painting
32. "Look what Pat ____ me for my birthday! A bike!"
A. was giving B. have been giving C. gives D. has given
33. "There's my wallet! I ____ for it for ages."
A. have been looking B. looked C. have looked D. look
34. If the school union does nothing about those students with culture shock, their situation will get ____.
A. more and more serious B. more serious and more serious
C. more and most serious D. the most serious
35. It is getting ____ for teenagers to get along well with their parents.
A. the most difficult B. more and more difficult
C. as difficult as D. more difficult and more difficult
36. Thanks to globalization, countries around the world are getting ____ to one another.
A. the closest B. closer and closer C. as close as D. the closer
37. It is important for young people to ____ the identity of our culture.
A. remain B. retain C. maintain D. attain
38. Shortage of land and funding is blamed for the city's ____ green space.
A. inefficient B. inaccurate C. inadequate D. indispensable
39. Retail sales volume in local urban and rural areas rose 57.8 per cent and 46.8 per cent, ____, over February
1995.
A. individually B. accordingly C. correspondingly D. respectively
40. The largest system serving e-mail messengers is the internet, a ____ of millions of computers linked
worldwide.
A. unity B. combination C. network D. connection
41. The ____ department is planning a training program for the new members of staff.
A. personal B. personnel C. professional D. purchasing
42. Jefferson once said that one must be determined and ____ on what he thinks is right.
A. stick B. insist C. persist D. keep
43. It is the ____ in that country for women to marry young.
A. habit B. action C. condition D. custom
44. He is considered as a leading ____ in the music industry.
A. number B. shape C. figure D. character
45. We are very glad to see that all the signs ____ to a successful year ahead.
A. point B. suggest C. show D. react
46. "If no one can soon ____ a good solution, we're going to be in trouble,” the board chair warned.
A. come up with B. put up with C. catch up with D. check up with
47. Goodness, economy, and honesty are regarded as some universal ____ a man should have.
A. habits B. customs C. characters D. virtues
48. X: "I feel nervous. I've got an exam today."
Y: “____”
A. Cheer up! Things can't be that bad! B. That's great. Have a good time.
C. Poor you! That happens to me sometimes. D. Good luck! Do your best.
49. X: "I feel really depressed at the moment. Nothing's going right in my life."
Y: “____”
A. I know. We really need some sunshine, don't we?
B. Cheer up! Things can't be that bad!
C. I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm sure he'll be all right.
D. That's good. I'm pleased to hear it.
50. X: "I'm really excited. I'm going on holiday to Australia tomorrow."
Y: “____”
A. Good luck! Do your best. B. Why don't you go home to bed?
C. That's great. Have a good time. D. Cheer up! Things can't be that bad!
51. Linda only _____ the film after she _____ the book.
A. understood – read B. understood – had read C. had understood – read D. understood – was reading
52. _____ you ever _____ on TV before you _____ in this reality show?
A. Had ….. appeared – took part B. Have….appeared – took part
C. Did ….. appear – had taken part D. Would … appear – took part
53. I wasn’t sure how Belinda would react because I _____ her long.
A. didn’t know B. wasn’t knowing C. hadn’t been knowing D. hadn’t known
54. I wanted to say goodbye to Jenny, but he ______.
A. was already left B. already left C. had already been leaving D. had already left
55. When we ____ to the airport, I realized that I _____ my passport at home.
A. got – had left B. got – was left C. got – left D. had got – had left
56. He ______ the umbrella in his right hand trying to keep his balance.
A. hold B. held C. has been holding D. has held
57. When I met Walters about two years before his death he didn’t seem satisfied. He _____ no major book since
he settled in Uganda.
A. has published B. could have published C. published D. had published
58. Throughout the campaign we ______ our candidate’s photographs on the walls of public buildings, hoping to
attract women’s votes.
A. have been hanging B. hanged C. hung D. have hung
59. Many of the people who attended Major Gordon’s funeral______ him for many years.
A. didn’t see B. wouldn’t see C. haven’t seen D. hadn’t seen
60. Seeing Peter’s handwriting on the envelope, she ___ the letter without reading it.
A. was tearing B. tore C. had torn D. has torn
61. We were both very excited about the visit, as we ____ each other of ages.
A. never saw B. didn’t see C. hadn’t seen D. haven’t seen
62. What made you think he ______ in the Royal Air Force?
A. must have to be B. had been C. was being D. had had to be
63. Without turning my head in the direction of the gate I _____ a small object just under the fence.
A. spotted B. has spotted C. have spotted D. was spotted
64. With just on exception, the report says, each of the trees that was cut down ____ very expensive treatment for
periods of up to ten years.
A. had to be under B. was under C. has undergone D. had undergone
65. They _____ married for two years or so when Roy employed a very attractive India secretary in his Glasgow
office.
A. only have been B. were only C. have only been D. had only been
66. I know too little Dutch to have understood what they were talking about. What I ______ was that their boss
would be there the next morning.
A. did understand B. didn’t understand C. have understood D. could have understood
67. The driver ______ violently and managed to stop the car just inches from the body lying o the road.
A. was braking B. has braked C. braked D. had braked
68. A columnist _____ in writing a newspaper or a magazine.
A. believes B. concentrates C. responds D. specializes
69. A lot of residents had to ______ from the unexpected hurricane last month.
A. protect B. recover C. suffer D. save
70. The society tries to deal _____ young offenders ____ variety of ways.
A. to – by B. about – to C. with – in D. around – from
71. After some debate the Moors have agreed to exclude abstract art _____ their daughter’s wedding list.
A. out of B. from C. off D. beyond
72. The aircraft, which originally headed _____ Heathrow, had to make an emergency landing at Orly.
A. for B. on C. at D. into
73. Her negligence resulted _____ the loss of a major contract _____ the company.
A. to – from B. with – through C. in – for D. into – about
74. The windows of the class were covered ____ so much dirt that we couldn’t see ______ them.
A. in – about B. with – through C. of – with D. up – across
75. ______ such an educated woman, she has very little common sense. Don’t you agree ____ me?
A. Of – about B. From – to C. Through – upon D. For – with
76. She’s longing _______ the day when they can not move _____ the city.
A. with – of B. for – of C. by – for D. for – from
77. You can never rely _____ Anna to provide you _____ information.
A. of – with B. for – to C. on – with D. on – by
78. I don’t need a car; we live _____ easy reach of the shops.
A. upon B. within C. at D. towards
79. We couldn’t figure _______ why the editor-in-chef had changed his mind about the article.
A. out B. up C. down D. through
80. In the hospital, the case was diagnosed as pneumonia. Before that, she had been treated ______ hay ever.
A. for B. on C. against D. from
VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
1. After many failures, the author has finally succeeded at having his novel published.
A B C D
2. I worked on the problem for two days, but I still can't find any solution to it.
A B C D
3. Before he took part in that reality show, Novak has appeared on TV several times.
A B C D
4. Cameron insisted in getting the contract signed before leaving for the airport.
A B C D
5. Mark has never used any social networking sites per him how to create a Facebook account.
A B C D
6. He was so careless that he left the work half doing and went to the cinema.
A B C D
7. His irresponsibility is endangered his career as a doctor.
A B C D
8. It was unfair that the new students were given so low marks.
A B C D
9. If not his father's help, Bill couldn't have repaired the roof.
A B C D
10. As soon as they were seated, the man began to whisper among themselves.
A B C D
11. Ice crystals in a glacier tends to melt and recrystalize within a brief moment of travel on a downhill glide.
A B C D
12. Either the United States silver dollar and half-dollar, first minted in 1794, had a figure of Liberty on one
A B C
side and an eagle on the reverse side.
D
13. A gene is a biological unit of information who directs the activity of a cell or organism during its lifetime.
A B C D
14. Photograph was revolutionized in 1831 by the introduction of the collodion process for making negatives.
A B C D
15. Because of various gift-giving holidays, most clothing stores in the United States do almost as much business
A
in November and December as they do in other ten months combined.
B C D
16. Cross-cultural misunderstandings often happens between people of different cultures.
A B C D
17. Don't go out for lunch until you finished typing these letters.
A B C D
18. Each star has a predominant colour, which depend on its surface temperature.
A B C D
19. The distribution of copper, like that of gold, does not appear to be related to any particularly type of rock.
A B C D
20. At no time she could understand what he really wanted to say.
A B C D
IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
1. You used to be more studious two years ago than you are these days.
A. You were less studious two years ago than you are these days.
B. You study less these days than you did two years ago.
C. You aren't so studious these days as you were two years ago.
D. You are more and more studious over the last two years.
2. When the robber pointed the gun to her head, she immediately did what he wanted.
A. On pointing the gun to her head, she immediately did what he wanted.
B. On pointing the gun to his head, she immediately did what he wanted.
C. She immediately did what he wanted when the gun pointed to his head.
D. When being pointed the gun to her head, she immediately did what he wanted.
3. Driving at that speed is dangerous on this road, whether you are an experienced driver or not.
A. No matter how dangerous the road is, you are an experienced driver.
 B. No matter how experienced you are, driving at that speed is dangerous on this road.
C. However experienced you are, driving at that speed on this road is not dangerous.
D. As you are an experienced driver, driving at that speed is dangerous on this road.
4. We couldn't relax until all the guests had gone home.
A. Only before all the guests had gone home could we relax.
B. Only after all the guests had gone home that we could relax.
C. Not until all the guests had gone home could we relax.
D. Not until we could relax had all the guests gone home.
5. It was wrong of you not to show any concern for her mom's health.
A. You should show concern for her mom's health.
B. You should have shown concern for her mom's health.
C. It was wrong that you showed concern for her mom's health.
D. You shouldn't have shown any concern for her mom's health.
6. Joe has not drunk alcohol for two years.
A. Joe quitted drinking alcohol two years ago.
B. It has been two years since Joe started to drink
alcohol. C. Joe started drinking alcohol two years ago.
D. It took Joe two years to quit drinking alcohol.
7. The last time Peter saw Mary was two months ago.
A. Peter has seen Mary for two months. B. Peter has not seen Mary for two months.
C. Peter first saw Mary two months ago. D. Peter saw Mary again two months ago.
8. Jonas came to the party the minute it came to an end.
A. Jonas came too late to end the party.
B. Jonas came to the party so early that it came to an
end. C. Jonas would have ended the party if he came
earlier. D. As soon as Jonas came to the party, it ended.
9. Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily.
A. It had rained heavily before the boy got out of his house.
B. Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house.
C. No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily.
D. Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house.
10. Ursula has been a keen Facebook user for three years.
A. It has been three years since Ursula last used Facebook.
B. Ursula became a keen Facebook user three years ago.
C. Ursula stopped using Facebook three years ago.
D. Ursula has not used Facebook keenly for three years.
X. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
1. National Geographic is one of the most influential magazines in the world. It came into being in 1899.
A. National Geographic came into being as one of the most influential magazines in the world in 1899.
B. National Geographic, one of the most influential magazines in the world, came into being in 1899.
C. In 1899, National Geographic became one of the most influential magazines in the world.
D. National Geographic is one of the most influential magazines coming into being in 1899.
2. Schools need to protect students from dangerous materials. The materials come from the Internet.
A. Dangerous materials which come from the Internet need protection from schools and students.
B. Schools need to protect students from dangerous Internet from which the materials come.
C. Students need to be protected from school against dangerous materials coming from the Internet.
D. The Internet from which the materials come need to be protected from students by schools.
3. Mobile phones are a form of mass media. The Internet is also a form of mass media.
A. Neither mobile phones nor the Internet is a form of mass media.
B. Either mobile phones or the Internet is a form of mass media.
C. Not only mobile phones but also the Internet is a form of mass media.
D. The internet is a form of media, but the mobile phones are not.
4. Jason has a Facebook account. Ted has a Twitter account.
A. Jason has a Facebook account, and Ted has a Twitter account.
B. Jason has a Facebook account, so Ted has a Twitter account.
C. Jason has a Facebook account, for Ted has a Twitter account.
D. Jason has a Facebook account, but Ted has a Twitter account.
5. Parents are concerned about the mass media. Children are excited about mass media.
A. While parents are concerned about the mass media, children are excited about it.
B. Because parents are concerned about the mass media, children are excited about it.
C. Unless parents are concerned about the mass media, children are excited about it.
D. Parents are concerned about the mass media, so children are excited about it.
6. We had prepared for it carefully. The result was quite bad.
A. In spite of our careful preparation for it, the result was not bad.
 B. Carefully as we had prepared for it, the result was quite bad.
C. Whether or not we had careful prepared for it, the result careful prepared for it, the result was quite
bad.
D. Despite our careful preparation for it, the result is quite bad.
7. What a pity that the TV packed up. We cannot watch the word news now.
A. Had the TV not packed up, we could have watched the world news now.
B. If the TV had not packed up, we could watch the world news now.
C. If the TV didn't pack up we could watch the world news now.
D. If it hadn't been for the TV packed up, we could watch the world news now.
8. She asked us to leave quietly. In that way, we wouldn't disturb her.
A. We were asked to leave quietly so that we wouldn't be disturbed.
B. She asked us to leave quietly so that not to be disturbed.
C. We were asked to leave quietly so as not to be disturbed.
D. She asked us to leave quietly in order not to be disturbed.
9. His new girlfriend is very lazy. She spends money wastefully.
A. Not only was his girlfriend very lazy but she also spent money wastefully.
B. His girlfriend is very lazy, but she spends money wastefully as well.
C. His girlfriend spend money wastefully but she is also very lazy.
D. Not only is his girlfriend very lazy but spends money wastefully also.
10. Alan worked too hard. This led to his illness.
A. Alan's illness led to his working hard.
B. Alan's hard work resulted in his illness. C. Alan's illness caused his hard work.
D. Alan's hard work was the result of his illness.
XI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
In the United States, it is important to be on time, or punctual, (1) ____ an appointment, a class, a
meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered this difference
while teaching a class in a Brazilian university. The two-hour class was (2) ____ to begin at 10 a.m. and end at
12. On the first day, when the professor arrived (3) ____, no one was in the classroom. Many students came
after 10 a.m. Several arrived after 10:30 a.m. Two students came after 11 a.m. Although all the students greeted
the professor as they arrived, (4) ____ apologized for their lateness. Were these students being rude? He decided
to study the students' behaviour.
The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in (5) ____ an informal and a
formal situation: at a lunch with a friend and in university calls, (6) ____. He gave them an example and asked
them (7) ____ they would react. If they had a lunch appointment with a friend, the (8) ____ American student
showed clearly lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time. On the other hand, the average Brazilian student
would be 33 minutes late.
In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour. (9) ____, in Brazil,
neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour. Classes not only begin at the scheduled
time in the United States, but also end at the scheduled time. In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the
class at 12:00; many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions. Arriving late may not be
very important in Brazil, (10) ____ is staying late.
1. A. in B. to C. for D. at
2. A. intended B. scheduled C. meant D. planned
3. A. at times B. over time C. on time D. in time
4. A. many B. few C. several D. no
5. A. neither B. either C. both D. not only
6. A. respectably B. respectfully C. irrespectively D. respectively
7. A. what B. how C. why D. when
8. A. normal B. average C. ordinary D. single
9. A. In addition B. In particular C. In general D. In contrast
10. A. either B. so C. neither D. nor
XII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
THE POPULARITY OF TEXT MESSAGING
Why is text messaging so popular, especially with young people? There are two main reasons. One
is cost, as many teenagers have to use pay-as-you-go mobile tariffs (1) ____ of contracts, and so it is
cheaper to send a text message than (2) ____ a voice call. So texters get better value of (3) ____. But there
is a second, less practical reason for its popularity. A generation is growing up happy to communicate (4)
____ by text, and this new form of instant communication is even more relaxed and informal than either
email or phone calls. Text messaging has created a completely new language, (5) ____ of abbreviations
and unusual spellings.
It is a language that is not understood by adults, even though they can buy special dictionaries
explaining it, and it has opened up a huge generation (6) ____ between teenagers and their parents. For
teenagers, text is convenient and quick, (7) ____ it confuses parents. Text messaging is a teenage (8) ____
to grown up technology and (9) ____ young people with a means of communicating that is always
accessible. It is also something that they can call their own, and in spite of some concern in the teaching
profession that literacy skills are being (10) ____ text messaging is a form of communication that is
certainly here to stay.
1. A. instead B. rather C. other D. afraid
2. A. do B. make C. take D. form
3. A. cash B. income C. money D. earnings
4. A. almost B. mostly C. completely D. rarely
5. A. filled B. packed C. full D. fraught
6. A. distance B. gap C. length D. obstacle
7. A. and B. for C. so D. but
8. A. access B. reply C. response D. attitude
9. A. gives B. brings C. carries D. provides
10. A. forgotten B. beaten C. lost D. overtaken
XIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Culture shock is the loss of emotional balance, disorientation, or confusion that a person feels when
moving from a familiar environment to an unfamiliar one. When it is a common experience, the degree to which
it occurs will vary from one person to another. Individual personality, previous cross-cultural experience, and
language proficiency all affect a person's ability to interact socially in the new culture. The basic cause of
culture shock is the abrupt loss of all that is familiar, leading to a sense of isolation.
When an individual enters a strange culture, all or most of those familiar signs and hints are removed.
He or she is like a fish out of water. No matter how broad-minded or good-willed he may be, a series of
properties have been knocked from under him. This may be followed by a feeling of frustration and anxiety.
People react to the frustration in much the same way. First they reject the environment which causes the
discomfort: "The ways of the host country are bad because they make us feel bad."
Another aspect of culture shock is regression. The home environment suddenly assumes a tremendous
importance, and everything becomes irrationally glorified. All difficulties and problems are forgotten and only
the good things back home are remembered. It usually takes a trip home to bring one back to reality.
Common symptoms of culture shock include the following extremes. These are excessive concerns over
delays and other minor frustrations; fear of being cheated, robbed or injured: sleeplessness or a desire to sleep
more; and a great longing to go home. Underlying all these is the uncomfortable feeling of not really belonging,
of being an outsider.
1. Culture shock is basically caused by ____.
A. difficulties in using the language B. being unable to make friends
C. feeling desperately homesick D. being away from all that is familiar
2. According to the passage, the degree of culture shock to which one feels varies ____.
A. from person to person B. from country to country
C. in accordance with a person's age D. in accordance with one's nationality
3. The first response a person tends to have when setting foot on a new land is ____.
A. feeling frustrated B. fearing to be cheated
C. having a sense of losing something D. having a sense of being abandoned
4. A home-coming trip will ____.
A. draw you back to reality B. make you remember all the good things
C. make you forget the troubles D. help you solve the problems
5. Which is NOT a symptom of culture shock?
A. Longing to go back home B. Longing to travel
C. Having fear of being cheated D. Feeling to be an outsider