Proficiency Test
Proficiency Test
d. Had we been informed 24. It was the first tim e sh e ________ sushi.
16. Sally b oug h t________ furniture that her apartm ent looks a. has ever tasted
great after the renovation. b. had ever tasted
c. such nice 25. Our teacher gave us ________ homework for th e weekend.
d. visiting a. about
20. Susan always dresses________ her mother. b. up
a. as c. along
b. such as d. back
c. th e same like 29. It's about time sh e ________ studying for her exams.
d. like a. starts
21_________ . the hotel was very luxurious, Alan was not b. started
b . Even though 30. You had b e tter ________ to Jeremy for your bad
c. Despite of behaviour.
d. In spite of a. apologise
22. She was so beautiful in that dress that I co uldn't take my b. to apologise
b. out of
c. by
d. off
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31.1always shop ________ credit because I d o n 't want to 34. Anne accused T im breaking her sunglasses.
carry cash on me. a. of
a. by b. for
b. with c. about
c. on d. to
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3 6 .1________ an ironic tone in his voice when I spoke to him 4 0. This weekend I have more homework th a n ________
about my promotion. a. usual
a. detected b. regular
b. found out c. typical
c. discovered d. ordinary
d. invented 41. Over the years we have grown rather fond of foreign
37. The demonstrators asked th e ________ to join in the
demonstration. a. expedition
a. witnesses b. excursion
b. sightseers c. travel
c. onlookers d. voyage
d. viewers 42. Curry powder is________ to most European dishes.
38. A lot of famous artists h ave ________ themselves how to a. strange
paint. b. peculiar
a. learnt c. foreign
b. educated d. unaware
c. instructed 43. There will be a o ne-hun dred-do llar________ for anyone
d. taught who finds my Siamese cat.
39. The zoologist was studying th e ________ of tigers in their a. bonus
natural habitat. b. donation
a. attitude c. award
b. behaviour d. reward
c. mood
d. tem per
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44. Kim got a tw enty per cent _ .w hen she bought her 51. You _ . something about a reduction in prices. What
a. account a. reported
b.fee b. mentioned
c. receipt c. referred
d. discount d. expressed
45. 1 Craig thirty dollars, but I ca n 't pay him back 52. He gave me detailed _ . how to operate the fax
a. borrow a. directions
b. let b. recipe
c. owe c. advice
d. own d. instructions
4 6 . 1d o n 't usually ca rry ________ . I prefer to use my credit 53. The Supreme C o u rt__ _the appeal due to lack of
card. evidence.
a. change a. rejected
b. currency b. resisted
c. budget c. denied
d . cash d. refused
47. Famous people know that even when they wear dark 54. Trespassing is_______ . and offenders will be prosecuted.
d. neglected 55. Two police officers___ _the bank robbers who ran
48. You s ho u ldn 't________ that your house is safe just down the alley.
b. assume c. banned
c. estimate d. forbade
d. appreciate 5 6 . 1pretended to be sick so that I w o uldn 't have to do my
49. H is________ as mayor was an occasion for celebration. homework, but my mother knew that I was trying to __
a. selection her.
b. choice a. cheat
c. election b. blackmail
d. option c. pursue
a. responsible a. hitting
b. reliable b. knocking
c. relevant c. beating
d. reasonable d. omitting
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58. Cyclists should always wear helmets t o ________ their 6 5 .1think that Cathy has b ecom e ________ to chocolate. She
heads in case of an accident. eats at least four bars a day.
a. secure a. fond
b. defend b. keen
c. protect c. addicted
d. save d. adjusted
59. M ary is v e ry ________ to criticism so be careful what you 6 6 . 1disliked the place the mom ent I eves on it.
say. a. put
a. sensitive b. kept
b. sensible c. set
c. sensational d .g o t
d. emotional 67. An d rew ________ greater responsibilities when he was
6 0 . The police officer waved her hand as a ________ for the promoted.
driver to stop. a. went over
a. notice b. put up
b. warning c. took on
c. caution d. got over
d. signal 68. This picture is ________ to one my mother has in her living
61 .1have never played golf, as it" s n e ver________ to me. room.
a. impressed a. identical
b. appealed b. same
c. attracted c. equal
d. urged d. engaged
62 . me to show you the way. 69. Every now and then, I ________ my grandparents a visit
a. Accept just to keep them company.
b. Oblige a. give
c. Allow b. have
d. Let c. take
63. The ex a m ________ will be out tomorrow. d. pay
a. results 70. When we got off the bus, the tour guide told us t o ________
b. effects of pickpockets.
c. influences a. beware
d. consequences b. warn
c. compete
64. D o n 't throw that box away! It m a y ________ in handy. d. distinguish
a. come
b.get
c. be
d .go