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Mark the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
adventure
future
mature
figure
Mark the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
young
plough
couple
cousin
Mark the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
open
happen
offer
begin
Mark the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
difficulty
simplicity
discovery
commodity
Mark the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
obligatory
geographical
international
undergraduate
Mark the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
represent
discover
experience
adventure
Mark the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
curriculum
obstinacy
historical
tremendous
Mark the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
confetti
confidence
comrade
conference
Mark the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
inexpensive
psychiatry
patriotic
scientific
Mark the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
emission
encounter
impudence
outnumber
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
(A) The mostbutterfly eggs are coated (B) with a sticky substance that (C) holds them (D) to plants
The most
with
holds
to
Ancient people made (A) a clay pottery (B) because they needed (C) it for (D) their survival.
a clay
because
it
their survival
(A) Some of the plants in this store require very (B) little care, but this one needs (C) much more sunlight than the (D) others ones
Some of the plants
little care
much more sunlight
others ones
The bus (A) was plenty of people who had spent (B) many a happy hour in the stores (C) doing (D) their Christmas shopping.
was plenty of
many a happy hour
doing
their
(A) In the human body, blood flows from (B) a heart through the (C) arteries and it returns through (D) the veins.
In the
a
arteries
the
As a child grows (A) on, its physical health (B) is affected(C) by(D) many elements in the air, water and food.
on
is affected
by
many elements
Among the (A) world’s 44 (B) richest countries, (C) there has been (D) not war since 1945.
world’s
richest
there
not
Educational films are made for (A) schools, training films for industry; documentary films present (B) fact events (C) or circumstances of social, political, or historical nature (D).
made for
present
fact events
historical nature
The carpenters tried to (A) join together the pieces of the (B) broken beam, but (C) found it impossible (D) to do.
join together
broken
found it impossible
to do
A (A) smile can be observed, described, and reliably (B) identify; it can also be elicited and manipulated under (C) experimental (D) conditions.
smile
identify
experimental
conditions
(A) After the rain had (B) let out, the Mitchells (C) continued (D) their hike up the mountain.
After
let out
continued
their hike
Choose the best answer
Had I studied harder, I_________________better in the last exam.
would do
would have done
had done
wouldn’t have done
The larger the apartment, the __________________ the rent is.
expensive
more expensive
expensively
most expensive
Nam wanted to know what time _______.
the movie began
the movie begins
does the movie begin
did the movie begin
On attaining maximum size, ______ by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas, each receiving identical nuclear materials.
the reproduction of the amoeba
the amoeba, which reproduces
reproducing the amoeba
the amoeba reproduces
Lenses, ____________, are used to correct imperfections in eyesight.
are the forms of glasses and contact lenses
in the form of glasses and contact lenses
glasses and contact lenses which form
glasses and contact lenses may be formed
Tim: “____________” – Jeycy: “Certainly”
Welcome back!
What are you doing there?
I’m sorry I am late
May I borrow a pencil , please?
Jane:“Would you mind if I use you computer for an hour?” Tony:”________”
Not at all. I’ve finished my job
Yes, you can use it.
Of course not. I still need it now
Yes, It’s all right.
Thanks to the laser beams, at last, he could get rid of the __________birthmark on his face.
normal
abnormal
abnormality
abnormally
That beautiful girl died of an________ morphine.
overweight
overhear
overdo
overdose
We usually do go by train, even though the car _________ is a lot quicker.
travel
journey
trip
voyage
I suggest the room ………………..before Christmas.
be decorated
is decorated
were decorated
should decorate
“What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.” – “I feel a little .....................”
out of the blue
under the weather
out of order
under the impression
Nowadays women ___the same wages as men
should pay
will be paid
will pay
should be paid
………he was kidnapped by the Iraqi guerrillas yesterday has been confirmed.
What
If
That
Ø
The conference was organized for all of the ……… teachers in the city.
history
historic
historical
historian
In the ____ of proof, the police could not take action against the man.
lack
shortage
want
absence
He never………….. his word
goes back on
puts up with
makes up for
goes down with
Someone ……….here recently: these ashes are still warm.
should be
had to be
must have been
might have been
As an adult, I am independent _____ my parents financially.
on
of
out
with
The smell of the sea …….. him …… to his childhood.
took …back
brought…back
reminded… of
called …off
We don’t sell foreign newspapers because there is no ………. for them
request
requirement
claim
demand
The problem is difficult, therefore ………. students could answer it.
a great number of
a lot of
few
a few
Different cultures ____ dreams in different ways.
associate
interpret
interfere
express
Max is not a(n) ____ drinker but he likes a glass of wine occasionally.
addict
drunk
heavy
obsessed
“What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.”– “I feel a little _________________.”
out of the blue
under the weather
out of order
under the impression
Sometimes life must be very unpleasant for …… near the airport.
people live
those living
someone to live
they who live
The professor complimented a grade 1 pupil ……….his good achievement.
about
on
for
due to
The delay to the flight was brought _____ by bad weather.
about
in
up
down
When you do something, you should _____.
weigh up the pros and cons
go down well with
get through to
turn over a new leaf
The road in front of my house is in great need ………..
repairing
to be repaired
of repair
of being repaired
I’ll be taking an English exam next Monday.
sitting (for)
writing
failing
giving
Although John’s grandmother passed away many years ago, he still holds her in fond _____.
nostalgia
sentiment
memorial
remembrance
Emperor Nero of Egypt was one _____ ruler in history who was cruel to his subjects.
unusual
exceptional
infamous
odd
This encyclopedia is no good: it’s completely out of _____.
time
date
age
hours
Let’s not decide yet where to stop on the journey – we’ll just play it by ____ and see how we feel.
lip
eye
ear
hand
The film starts in half an hour. We really must be making _____.
up for
a move
believe
mess
______ should a young child be allowed to play with fireworks without adult supervision
Under no circumstances
No sooner than
Always
Only when
In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a level (61) _____ for communication
important
adequate
adaptable
suitable
or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society,' so as to take (62) _____ in that society
control
comfort
part
honor
The United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following definition: “Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written' materials (63) _____ with varying contexts.
associated
worked
appropriated
related
Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an Individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his, or her (64) _____ and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society."
ability
knowledge
behavior
performance
This claim is made on the (65) _____ that literate people can be trained less expensively than illiterate people
basics
ways
foundations
grounds
generally have a higher socio-economic (66) _____ and enjoy better health and employment prospects.
status
request
condition
state
In Kerala, India, for example, female and child mortality rates declined (67) _____ in the 1960s, when girls who were educated in the education reforms after 1948 began to raise families.
actually
dramatically
extremely
accurately
Recent researchers, (68)_____, argue that correlations such as, the one listed above may have more to do with the effects of schooling rather than literacy in general.
therefore
however
consequently
additionally
Regardless, the (69) _____ of educational systems worldwide includes a basic (70) _____ around communication through test and print, which is the foundation of most definitions of literacy.
main
majority
focus
demand
Regardless, the (69) _____ of educational systems worldwide includes a basic (70) _____ around communication through test and print, which is the foundation of most definitions of literacy.
concept
content
contact
context
The principle underlying all treatment of developmental difficulties in children ______.
is in the provision of clockwork toys and trains
is to send them to clinics
is to capture them before they are sufficiently experienced
offers recapture of earlier experiences
Learning to wait for things is successfully taught ______.
in spite of excessive demands being made
only if excessive demands are avoided
because excessive demands are not advisable
is achieved successfully by all children
The encouragement of children to achieve new skills ______.
should be focused on only at school
can never be taken too far
will always assist their development
should be balanced and moderate
Parental controls and discipline ______.
serve a dual purpose
are designed to promote the child’s happiness
reflect only the values of the community
should be avoided as far as possible
The practice of the rule “Example is better than precept” ______.
only works when the children grow old enough to think for themselves
would help avoid the necessity for ethics and morals
will free a child from disillusion when he grows up
is too difficult for all parents to exercise
In the 1st paragraph, the author lays some emphasis on the role of the ____ in helping the child in trouble.
psychiatrists
community
family
nursery
The phrase ‘conforming to’ in the 2nd paragraph means ______.
adapting to
accepting
agreeing with
following
The word ‘zest’ in the 2nd paragraph can be best replaced by ______.
appetite
excitement
enthusiasm
enjoyment
The word ‘imposed’ in the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
excepted
introduced
made
constrained
Hypocrisy on the part of the parents may ______.
result in their children’s wrong behaviour
make their children lose faith in them
disqualify their teachings altogether
impair their children’s mind
The author’s main purpose in this passage is to ___________.
illustrate the importance of conserving water
describe the properties and uses of water
compare water with other liquids
explain how water is used in commerce and industry
The phrase “this vast amount” in line 4 of paragraph 1 refers to __________ .
80,000 million cubic miles of water
24,000 cubic miles of rain
80,000 cubic miles of water
300 million cubic miles of water
The word “replenish” in paragraph 1 can best replaced by ________ .
fill again
replace
evaporate
form
According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because ________ .
evaporation and condensation create a water cycle
there are currents in the oceans
they do not need oxygen
ice floats
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characterisitic of water?
Water can absorb heat
Water is good solvent.
Water contracts on cooling
Water expands when it is frozen
The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________
exceptionally good
special
amusing
important
According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT ___________ .
the part of the earth covered by water
responsible for all forms of life
in danger of freezing over
a source of natural resources
The author’s tone in the passage can best be described as ________ .
dispassionate
speculative
biased
dogmatic
The author organizes the passage by _______.
juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas
comparison and contrast
general statement followed by examples
hypothesis and proof
Which of the following statements would be the most likely to begin the paragraph immediately following the passage?
Water has the ability to erode land
Droughts and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water
Another remarkably property of ice is its strength
Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes
