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Mark the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Although they are identical twins, their teacher can easily ………between them.
identify
select
differ
distinguish
I was most ………… of his efforts to help me during the crisis.
appreciation
appreciable
appreciate
appreciative
John: “May I come in?” Peter: “ …………….”
Feel free
Yes, no problem
You’re welcome
Sorry, let’s wait
If you go away, you ………write to me, …….. you?
will/ won’t
do/ don’t
will/ don’t
will/ do
We have to start early …….. we’ll be late for school.
so that
although
or else
consequently
The smell of the sea …….. him …… to his childhood.
took …back
brought…back
reminded… of
called …off
The conference was organized for all of the ……… teachers in the city.
history
historic
historical
historian
We don’t sell foreign newspapers because there is no ………. for them
request
requirement
claim
demand
He never………….. his word
goes back on
puts up with
makes up for
goes down with
When I got up yesterday morning, the sun was shining, but the ground was very wet. It …….
rained
has been raining
had rained
had been raining
Someone ……….here recently: these ashes are still warm.
should be
had to be
must have been
might have been
……….of applicants for this job ……..very big.
The number /is
A number /is
A number /are
The number /are
The professor complimented a grade 1 pupil ……….his good achievement.
about
on
for
due to
____ your help, I wouldn’t have got the scholarship.
If I had had
Had not it been for
But for
Unless I had
………man suffering from ……..shock should not be given anything to drink.
A/ the
The/ a
Ø/ a
A/ Ø
The villagers strongly recommend that a new school ………immediately.
must be built
is going to be built
be built
will be built
You thought I did wrong, but the results ……….my action.
agree
correct
justify
approve
It’s most unwise to ……in a quarrel between a man and his wife.
involve
go
take part in
interfere
The more she practices, ……….she becomes.
the most confident
the more confident
the greater confidence
more confidently
In today’s paper it ……….that we shall have an election this year.
says
admits
expresses
proposes
John: “Could you tell me how to get to the nearest post office?” Peter: “……………”
Sorry for this inconvenience
I have no clue
Not at all
Sorry, I’m a new comer here
The problem is difficult, therefore ………. students could answer it.
a great number of
a lot of
few
a few
………he was kidnapped by the Iraqi guerrillas yesterday has been confirmed.
What
If
That
Ø
The road in front of my house is in great need ………..
repairing
to be repaired
of repair
of being repaired.
Sometimes life must be very unpleasant for …… near the airport.
people live
those living
someone to live
they who live
She has just bought …………….
an old interesting painting French
a French interesting old paint
a French old interesting painting
an interesting old French painting
There are many opportunities for career ………. if you work for that company.
system
sequence
progression
succesion
The children can stay here …..they don’t make too much noise.
whether
providing
unless
until
“…………….” – “Thank you. We are proud of him.”
Your kid is naughty.
Can we ask your child to take a photo?
Your child is just adorable!
I can give your kid a lift to school.
There were a lot people at the party, only few of …….I had met before.
them
who
whom
whose
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
experience
maternal
simplify
physician
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
residential
repetition
mountaineer
television
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
sequential
mistake
satisfy
quality
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
residence
establish
maximum
regional
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
questionable
inferior
criticize
miserable
What is the main idea of the passage?
Why hobbyists always flaunt their map collections.
How maps can be collected by professionals and enthusiasts.
How to assure an interrupted flow of collectibles.
What cartographers advocate as a worthy undertaking.
In paragraph 1, the word lucrative is closest in meaning to
instructive
insensitive
profitable
profuse
According to the passage, map collecting as a hobby is
not deserving of the time and resources
not as conventional as collecting stamps
as eccentric as collecting dolls
conformist in the best sense of the word.
In paragraph 1, the word avid is closest in meaning to
keen
humorous
devoted
supportive
It can be inferred from the passage that, at a time when maps were accessible to the upper socioeconomic classes, they appealed also to a fair number of
professional copiers
ardent devotees
buried-treasure hunters
obscure amateur dealers
In paragraph 2, the phrase “economic means” is closest in meaning to
economic maps
fiscal responsibility
available funds
capital investment
In paragraph 2, the author uses the phrase “superficially prosaic” to mean
described in informal prose
seemingly boring and unimaginative
useful for travelers who enjoy a change
potentially uncovered in a box of photos
In paragraph 3, the word “predisposed” is closest in meaning to
pressured
provoked
condemned
inclined
A paragraph following the passage would most likely discuss
specific organizations to contact about map acquisition
specific mapping techniques used to enlarge the scale
trimming and framing valuable acquisitions
volunteering time and work to maintain obsolete maps
Wikipedia is a(n) ………..
book
journal
article
dictionary
Wikipedia is written by………..
paid written
millionaires
normal people
world experts
The phrase “these writers” in the first paragraph refers to ……….
ordinary readers
ordinary people
encyclopedia experts
every subject
The phrase “the word” in the second paragraph refers to………..
knowledge
encyclopedia
writing
collection
Microsoft’s Encarta is cited in the passage as an example of ……...
CD-ROM dictionary
printed encyclopedia
online encyclopedia
updateable online encyclopedia
The word “brainchild” in the second paragraph of the passage can be best replaced by……...
born
child
product
father
The word “approach” in the third paragraph of the passage means……...
idea
time
method
writing
The user of Wikipedia can do all of the following EXCEPT……….
have access to information
determinate the website
modify information
edit information
We can say that Jimmy Wales……….
became very famous after the formation of Wikipedia
is the father of Wikipedia
made a great profit from Wikipedia
decides who can use Wikipedia
Wiki software enables ……….
exchanging articles
a purchase of information
limited access
editing
If it fits inside a pocket, keeps you safe as well as in touch with your office, your mother and your children, it is (61)………..worth having.
totally
certainly
absolutely
completely
This is the (62)……….. of the dwelling ranks of female mobile-phone users
vision
vista
view
conception
This is the (62)……….. of the dwelling ranks of female mobile-phone users who are beginning to (63)……….. the consumer market.
master
dominate
overbear
command
Although Britain has been (64)……….. to be one of the most expensive places in the world to run a mobile phone
demonstrated
seen
established
shown
both professional women and (65)……….. mothers are undeterred
complete
total
absolute
full-time
At first, the mobile phone was a rich man’s plaything, or a businessman’s (66)……….. symbol.
status
fame
power
prestige
The main (67)……….. for most women customers is that it provides a form of communications back-up, wherever they are, in case of contingency.
attraction
enticement
charm
lure
And it always seems to be a question of (68)……….. of mind.”
tranquility
calmness
peace
serenity
“Size is also (69)……….. for women.
necessary
crucial
urgent
essential
“The tiny phones coming in are having a very big (70)………...
impression
perception
impact
image
Mark the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions or indicate the correct answer to each of them .
Not until Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave had been completely explored in 1972 …………………….
when was its full extent realized
the realization of its full extent
was its full extent realized
that its full extent was realized
The knee is……. most other joints in the body because it cannot twist without injury.
to be damaged more than likely
more likely to be damaged than
likely to be more than damaged
more than likely to be damaged
The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
Not until after midnight the noise next door stopped.
It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped.
The noise next door stopped at midnight
It was midnight and the noise next door stopped.
Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
They had a such fierce dog that nobody would visit them.
They had so fierce a dog that nobody would visit them.
Their dog was too fierce to visit.
They had a so fierce dog that nobody would visit them.
If you want to be kept informed about current affairs, you should listen to the radio.
Only by listening to the radio, you can keep yourself informed about current affairs.
Listening to the radio and you will be kept informed about current affairs.
A good way of keeping yourself informed about current affairs is listen to the radio.
Listening to the radio is a good way of keeping yourself informed about current affairs.
I travel by bus only when I have no alternative.
Travelling by bus is my only alternative.
It’s my only alternative to travel by bus.
I resort to travel by bus only when I have no alternative.
I travel by bus only as a last resort.
Calling Jim is pointless because his phone is out of order.
It’s useless calling Jim because his phone is out of order.
It’s no use to call Jim because his phone is out of order.
There’s no point calling Jim because his phone is out of order.
It’s worth not calling Jim because his phone is out of order.
Choose the best way to make the sentence from the cues.
fact/ her son/ out/ danger/ bring/ her/ some relief.
The fact that her son was out of danger brought her some relief.
The fact that her son was out of danger which brought her some relief.
The fact that her son is out of danger brought her some relief.
The fact that her son is out of danger has brought her some relief.
be sure/ good seat/ your tickets / should/ bought/ advance.
I’m sure about a good seat for your tickets should be bought in advance.
To be sure of a good seat, your tickets should be bought in advance.
To be sure of a good seat for your tickets should be bought in advance.
To be sure of a good seat, your tickets should be bought advance.
How/ ungrateful/ you/ not/ greet/ former/ teacher/ meet/ him.
How ungrateful of you not to greet your former teacher when you met him.
How ungrateful you are not to greet your former teacher when you met him.
How ungrateful to you not to greet your former teacher when you met him.
How ungrateful of you not to greet your former teacher to met him.
