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PART A. PHONETICS (10 POINTS)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
relative
qualified
fatigue
appealing
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
spouse
astounding
lounger
carousel
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
dynamic
syringe
cynical
lyric
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
tuition
punctual
initiative
influential
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others’.
promised
decreased
finalised
released
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
cravat
stumble
upshot
grimace
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
intimate
petrified
haphazard
circumspect
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
intimidated
manipulative
spontaneously
apprehensiy
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
demolish
antidote
reluctant
manoeuvre
Choose the word whose main stress is different from that of the others’.
vandalism
civilian
purportedly
adrenalin
PART B. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (40 POINTS)
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The president said he would rather let the economy………..than try to manipulate with a stimulus package.
take the charge
do its action
run its course
perform the task
Paula thought the song would be a big hit,………..?
didn’t it
wouldn’t it
wouldn’t she
didn’t she
Other than the face, hands are the most visible part of one's body and invariably ……… volumes about a person.
tell
speak
talk
say
It is essential that all top security documents…………….CONFIDENTIAL.
are stamped
will be stamped
be stamped
would be stamped
You…………such a long essay. The teacher only asked for 300 words, and you wrote 600 words.
needn’t have written
didn’t need to write
haven’t needed to
needn’t write
The situation is so complex that many people are unable to see the…………for the trees.
jungle
wood
foliage
root
A quarter is…………much as 25%.
almost as
nowhere near as
nothing like as
just as
.…………anyone object, the plan will be reconsidered.
If
Unless
Should
Might
It’s time she…………promotion, in my view.
got
gets
has got
will get
Peter: “You don’t need a raincoat! The weather’s fine!”
Mary: “…………, I think I'll take one; you never know.”
Same again
One and the same
All the same
Same old, same old
You’ve got to be…………certain before you make up your mind.
deadly
dead
dearly
deathly
By the time he…………out on a Saturday afternoon, the kitchen had been full of water.
got a plumber to come
had a plumber coming
had a plumber to come
got a plumber come
The cameraman…………tired because he…………through the night.
was feeling - was filming
felt - had been filming
had felt - had filmed
felt - filmed
If you need anything during your stay, our staff is…………your disposal.
in
under
on
at
I don’t understand why people can’t just…………instead of trying to bend everyone to their will.
live and let live
live and breathe
live rough
live in clover
For example, dolphins are often (51) ………… with human - or even super-human - intelligence and also a sort of sympathy with human beings.
credited
awarded
attributed
reckoned
the (53)…………one, which happened in 1983. A lawyer’s wife was bathing alone from a private beach in Florida.
next
following
subsequent
below
She had only just gone into the water when she was (54)…………off by a strong current.
brought
fetched
transported
carried
She swallowed water and was beginning to lose (55)…………, wishing desperately that someone would come and rescue her.
sight
life
awareness
consciousness
And she tells how at this moment she was given "a tremendous shove" and found herself (56)…………out of the water
staggering
hauling
rescuing
appearing
At this point a man came running up to say that he had seen what he had (57)…… for a dead body being pushed ashore by one of the dolphins
supposed
recognized
taken
seen
Now this is not an obscure (58)…………of an incident
narrative
account
tale
version
happened in the dim and (59)…………past.
unreliable
historical
ancient
distant
It happened in our own times and was witnessed by a number of (60)………….
onlookers
watchers
viewers
spectators
The word “deterioration” in the passage is closest in meaning to………..
arbitration
desecration
degradation
terrorization
According to paragraph 1, which of the following is mentioned as the incentive for making Londinium a settlement?
The river provided water for members of the Roman army.
The location was ideal for setting up a fortress.
The site was large enough for a growing population.
The area was near a river across which goods could be transported.
Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in the passage?
Under one king after another, the city not only experienced hostilities, but also successes in international trade and politics.
The city had problems becoming prosperous because of opposition between its kings and its enemies.
It took several English kings before the city became accomplished in the areas of world trade and politics.
English kings focused on preventing the city’s competitions from becoming economic and political foes.
Which of the following can be inferred about London prior to the 10th century?
It could not become the centre of commerce without the Scandinavian and the Danish.
Its growing success made it a target for countries that wanted authority over the city.
Its location united the Anglo-Saxons in the eastern parts of Great Britain.
It was more a centre of politics than a hub for commercial activity.
According to the passage, Westminster contributed which of the following to the development of London?
Its manpower
Its size and wealth
Its military might
Its administrative seat
The word “its” in the passage refers to………...
New World
SpanishArmada
Spain
England
The author mentions the outbreaks of bubonic plague and hemorrhagic fever as……...
evidence that London was not the best place to live
proof that the city was not being managed properly
an indicator of London’s resilience
an argument that Winchester should have become England’s capital
According to paragraph 3, all of the following characterized London EXCEPT ……...
its propensity to engage in war
the ease with which its people could travel
its extraordinary economic growth
the division of its population into social groups
The word “stratified” in the passage is closest in meaning to .……...
unequal
entangled
modified
hierarchical
Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s opinion about London’s buildings?
The buildings reflected a lack of unity among the middle and upper class people.
There was a deficiency of uniformity in the architectural style of the buildings.
The buildings in the eastern part of the city looked shabby since the area was poor.
The buildings continued to inherit London's previous architectural styles.
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