Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is from the others’ in each

line pronounced differently

1. A, whished B, gripped C, loved D, liked
2. A, excited B, enjoyed C,bored D, amazed
3. A,laughed B, ended C, shocked D, missed
4. A, plane B, safety C, traffic D, station
5. A, healthy B, ahead C,bread D, seatbelt
Exercise 2: Choose the word A, B, C, or D that has different stress pattern from
the others in each line.
1. A. practical B. national C. essential D. musical
2. A. environment B. participate C. shopaholic D. conditional
3. A. property B. eruption C. volcanic D. tornado
Exercise 3: Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each
sentence.
1. Are you very busy __________ Monday mornings? - No! I always have time
for a cup of coffee
A. from B. to C. out D. on
2. London is also known __________ “The Square Mile” because its area is
almost one square mile.
A. with B. of C. as D. for
3. She didn’t hear the dog barking outside because she __________
headphones.
A. wore B. was wearing C. wearing D. is wearing
4. She felt a little bit cold, __________ she put on her coat.
A. or B. because C. so D. but
5. I like the new idea of those __________ spoons which can be eaten after
use as it is made of good rice.
A. edible B. inedible C. poisonous D. wooden
6. One plastic bottle recycled saves enough energy to run a 60-watt light
__________ for 6 hours.
A. bulb B. standard C. electricity D. bill
7. David: “It’s terrible. I don’t think I will be able to pass the exam.”
- Mary: “__________”
A. Let’s try it.
B. Don’t worry. Everything will be alright,
C. Ok. What’s that
D. Why not pass it?
8. Sue: “You have read that article on the website, haven’t you”
Peter: “__________”
A. Sure, thanks. B. Not at all! Go ahead.
C. Not yet. Why? D. Yes, of course, I will.
9. The ending of the film is_________. All audiences are very sad.

A. disappointed B. satisfying C. disappointing D. satisfied

10. This is a (n) _________ on real life during the wars in Vietnam in 1945.

A. horror film B. sci-fi C. Comedy. D. documentary

11. She _________ the Oscar Prize as the best actress this year.

A. wins B. acts C. performs D. directs

12. She is hard-working. _________ she isn't lucky in examinations.

A. Therefore B. But C. However D. So

13. Before you go to the cinema, you can watch the trailer and read _________ of
the film.

A. reviews B. disaster C. critic D. character

14. The film was so _______ However my father saw it from beginning to end

A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. fascinating

15. My younger sister didn’t choose that job________________ the salary was high.

A. so B. in spite of C. though D. Despite

Look at the signs. Choose the best answer

16. What does the sign mean?

17. What does the sign mean?

A. Vehicles must give way and check
B. Vehicles have to go up and down
C. Vehicles are allowed to go parallel
D. Vehicles are allowed to pass from both sides
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Exercise 4. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 19 to 24

are True or False, and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D for questions
17 and 18.
In Britain there is a holiday now which people call Mother's Day. In the old days
many girls from working-class families in towns and cities and from farmers' families
in the country worked in rich houses.

Once a year, it was usually on Sunday in March, they were allowed to visit their
mothers. They went home and brought presents for their mothers and for other
members of their families. People called that day Mothering Day or Mothering
Sunday. Mothering Day later became Mother's Day. It is the last Sunday in March.

In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson and Congress agreed that the second
Sunday in May should be observed as Mother's Day in America. On that day,
children give their mothers flowers, presents and cards to show their love to their
mothers. Americans spend millions of dollars to buy Mother's Day gifts. Clothes,
perfume, jewelry and books or tickets to the theater are given to mothers. People
who cannot be with their mothers on that day usually send them presents and call
them on the phone.

19/ Mother's Day is a day on which children show their love to their male parents.

20/ In the United States, Mother's Day has been celebrated on the second Sunday in
May since the early 19th century.

21/ Americans usually offer gifts to their mothers on Mother's Day.

22/ People who cannot visit their mothers on Mother's Day often phone to talk to
them.

23/ According to the passage, Mother's Day is ____________in Britain.

A. the last Sunday in May

B. the second Sunday in May

C. the last Sunday in March

D. the first Sunday in March

24/ What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. One day children give someone they respect flowers, presents and cards.

B. A day when servants could return home to visit their mothers.

C. A day children show their love to their mothers and fathers.

D. A day to honor mothers and motherhood.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your

answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the
numbered blanks.

Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills
they need for such everyday (25) _____ as reading a newspaper or managing their
money. It also gives them the specialized training they may need to (26)_______ for
a job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements
and obtain a (27)_____ or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many
fields, like computer operation or police work, require satisfactory completion of
special training courses.
Education is also important (28)________ it helps people get more out of life. It
increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the
skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, such as the skills needed to
participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical (29)_______ . Such education
becomes (30)_____ important as people gain more and more leisure time.
Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary
because social changes today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives
of
more and more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and
provide him (31)_____ the skills for adjusting to them.
Question 25.A. works B. jobs C. actions D. activities
Question 26.A. do B. prepare C. make D. work
Question 27.A. license B. card C. diploma D. paper
Question 28.A. therefore B. despite C. although D. because
Question 29.A. appliance B. equipment C. instrument D. device
Question 30.A. increased B. increasing C. increase D. increasingly
Question 31.A. with B. for C. in D. to
Use the correct from of the word given in each sentence
32. This matter is very…… Don’t discuss it outside the office (confidence)
33. Children normally feel a lot of ………about their first day of school
(anxious)
34. By learning English, you can get access to the word's……………..
(DEVELOP)
35. Finish your homework or you can’t go out with your friend. (IF)
___________________________________________________________
36. . It took me 4 hours to read the first chapter of the book. (SPENT)
____________________________________________________________
37.You can’t read so quickly as I can. (more)
______________________________________________________________
38. The suitcase is so heavy that I can’t carry it. (SUCH)
_____________________________________________________________
39. interview/ admit/ have/ no knowledge/ computer/ program/ ./
____________________________________________________________
40. Since then/ they/ expand/ and/ become/ largest employer/ area.
__________________________________________________________