ADVANCED TEST 6

PART ONE: PHONOLOGY

I. Choose the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. cartoon B. kangaroo C. foot D. afternoon
2. A. discipline B. pine C. examine D. famine
3. A. breakfast B. spread C. heal D. instead
4. A. promised B. reduced C. increased D. advised
5. A. breathe B. bath C. worthy D. clothe
II. Choose the word with a different stress pattern in each group.
1. A. decide B. connect C. prefer D. cover
2. A. documental B. operation C. similarity D. disaster
3. A. excellent B. technique C. unless D. heroic
4. A. lemonade B. volunteer C. magician D. understand
5. A. support B. industry C. surname D. famous
PART TWO: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the sentences below.
1. It’s difficult to pay one’s bills when prices keep _____.
A. growing B. gaining C. rising D. raising
2. She doesn't _____ well with the new manager.
A. take on B. get on C. keep on D. go on
3. She has worked as a secretary _____ she graduated from university.
A. while B. until C. before D. since
4. _____ some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
A. As B. When C. Even if D. Even though
5. He _____ having stolen the watch from the shop.
A. disapproved B. accept C. denied D. refused
6. I was just _____ to go out when you telephoned.
A. around B. about C. thinking D. round
7. One person _____ seven in the world speaks perfect English.
A. out of B. within C. for among D. from
8. We will start the trip _____ the rain stops.
A. as soon as B. as long as C. so that D. until
9. If your dog is ill, take him to a _____.
A. doctor B. nurse C. farmer D. vet
10. Do you remember the place _____ we visited 3 years ago?
A. where B. in which C. at which D. which
11. You never go to school on Sunday, _____?
A. do you B. don’t you C. will you D. won’t you
12. Charles Darwin was the father of the _____ of evolution.
A. idea B. project C. theory D. problem
13. All the rooms in this small hotel are _____ and that would make it too expensive to stay in.
A. air-conditioners B. air-condition C. air-conditioning D. air-conditioned
14. It is _____ that I would like to go to the beach.
A. such a nice weather B. too nice weather C. such nice weather D. such weather nice
15. A: “Can I help you?” B: “_____”
A. Oh, what can I do for you? B. I’m afraid I’m busy now.
C. Yes. That’s very kind of you. D. How can I help you?
16. Wild animals are _____ almost everywhere.
A. seriously threatened B. serious threaten C. seriously threaten D. serious threatened
17. Mary: “Who is your brother?” Terry: “_____.”
A. He is the boy wearing a white T-shirt B. He is the boy worn a white T-shirt
C. He is the boy is wearing a white T-shirt D. He is the boy is worn a white T-shirt
18. If you borrow something from someone, make sure you give _____.
A. it back to them B. it to them back C. them back to it D. back it to them
19. _____ you study for the exam, _____ you will do it.
A. The hardest / the best B. The more hard / the more good
C. The more / the much D. The harder / the better
20. “Did you like the novel that I gave you last week?”
- “_____ the novels that I’ve read, I enjoyed this one most.”
A. All of B. Of all C. For all D. From all
II. Supply the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Last night, while I (do)…………………. my homework, my mother (make) some cakes.
2. (Be) ………………….quiet, everyone. Someone …………………. (come).
3. John (call) ………………….when I (water) ………………….the flowers in the garden.
4. This is the first time I …………………. (eat) a meal (cook) …………………. by a Japanese cook.
5. Why …………………. (you/ always/ talk)? You’d better (concentrate) …………………. on your work.
6. He usually (come) …………………. home before 10, but last night he (stay) ………………….out very late.
7. If I (be) …………………. you, I (not apply) …………………. for this job.
8. The film we saw last night…………………. (not be) as interesting as we…………………. (expect).
9. (Not know) …………………. the way, he stopped (ask) …………………. a passer-by.
10. He should know how…………………. (use) the lift, but if he doesn't you'd better …………. (show) him.
III. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. I fell (sleep) during the film because it was so boring.
2. Our life is much better with the help of modern (equip).
3. His sister plays the violin (beauty).
4. Her uncle is a famous (science).
5. That film is (suit) for children. It’s so frightening.
6. I had to have a (medicine) examination before they gave me the job.
7. Books help people to get more (know).
8. We should make young people realize that drug-taking is (destroy).
9. The company has over 300 stores (nation).
10. A fairy appeared and (magic) changed her old clothes.
IV. Match a sentence in column A with one in column B to make a complete exchange.
1. Would you like to come to the cinema with us? a. How about going to the cinema?
2. Which of these would you like? b. It's Johnson.
3. What shall we do this evening? c. Congratulations!
4. Do you want any help? d. No, thanks. It's all right.
5. I’m sorry. I can't remember your surname. e. Not at all.
6. I've passed my driving test. f. I'm afraid I can't.
7. You come from Venezuela, don't you? g. No, I don't like it.
8. It's very kind of you to help me. h. The green one please.
9. I don't like loud music. i. Neither do I.
10. Is it going to rain tonight? j. I hope not.
k. Yes, that's right.
V. Fill each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle.
1. In Da Lat it is usually cold __________ night, but it’s warm __________ the day.
2. She got __________ late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go __________.
3. __________ a singer, Jane spends much money __________ clothes and cosmetics.
4. He lives __________ his own __________ a farm.
5. __________ New Year’s Eve, the streets in the center are packed __________ people.
6. The road is not __________ use now because it is __________ repair.
7. A: What’s the matter __________ you? B: I have a pain __________ my back.
8. She takes __________ her mother very much __________ appearance.
9. Due __________ the heavy rain, the match was called __________.
10. They are going __________ a visit __________ a car factory next weekend.
VI. Identify one underlined part in each of the sentences below that is not correct. Then correct the mistake.
0. While she was on vacation, she buys gifts for her family.
1. Could you tell me how far is it to the nearest station, please?
 A B C D
2. Mike never drinks coffee in the morning, doesn’t he?
A B C D
3. The council leader was pleasing to award the prize to our school football team.
A B C D
4. Did you ever learn playing a musical instrument as a child?
A B C D
5. If the victim gets shocked, don’t give him too many food and drink.
A B C D
6. Mark comes from a city locating in the southern part of the country.
A B C D
7. Tim prefers classical music to pop music and he is even going to publish an album on his own.
8. My father intends to buy a house which is large enough for six of us to live.
A B C D
9. The young girl dreamed a dream that she was being carried away by monsters.
A B C D
10. When we go on vacation, we prefer swimming in the sea and go shopping.
A B C D
PART THREE: READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
THE BEST SHOPPING STREET IN THE WORLD
A recent survey has shown that the busiest shopping street in the world is not in London, New York, or
Paris, but in Warsaw, Poland. Nowy Swiat, which means New World, has an incredible 14,000 Poles walking down
it every hour. It's a lovely place to shop. The pavements are very wide. There are statues, palaces, attractive town
houses and high-class restaurants. The buildings are not too high. They look old but in fact the whole city was
rebuilt after World War II.
There aren't any billboards or neon lights. There isn't any loud music, and there aren't many tourists. People
think that Polish shops have nothing to sell, nobody comes shopping here. The world does not know about this
paradise for shoppers yet.
It is now possible to buy almost everything in Warsaw. There are a lot of Western shops but the interesting
thing is that Polish manufacturers are also now producing high-quality goods themselves because the products are
not mass produced for world consumption. Nowy Swiat has a lot of small, specialty, and chic shops. It hasn't got the
huge department stores that sell the same products everywhere.
1. The busiest exciting shopping street in the world is in _____.
A. Paris B. Milan C. Warsaw D. New York
2. How are the pavements in Warsaw?
A. They are quite narrow. B. They are dirty and small.
C. They are very wide. D. They are full of yellow leaves.
3. When was the whole city rebuilt?
A. After 1945. B. In 1930. C. In World War II. D. Before the 1990s.
4. In Nowy Swiat, tourists can _____.
A. see a lot of billboards and neon lights B. listen to loud music in the street
C. buy high-quality goods D. buy goods in huge department stores that sell the same things everywhere
5. According to the author, Nowy Swiat is considered to be _____.
A. a center of fashion B. a paradise for shoppers
C. a crowded and dusty place D. a new world of businessmen
II. Read the passage and choose the correct word to fill each gap.
Two of the …(1)... important holidays in the United States are Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day. The
fourth of July marks the United States’ declaration of …(2)... from Britain. Most towns, big and small, celebrate the
fourth of July with parades and fireworks. Families …(3)... with barbecues or picnics. Thanksgiving …(4)... is
celebrated …(5)... the fall, on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day …(6)... people …(7)... thanks to the
harvest. Most families …(8)... a large dinner with roast turkey. …(9)... Thanksgiving and Independence Day are
national …(10)....
1. A. more B. most C. many D. much
2. A. independence B. independent C. dependent D. depend
3. A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated
4. A. Date B. Day C. Month D. Season
5. A. on B. of C. in D. at
6. A. where B. when C. which D. in which
7. A. get B. have C. take D. give
8. A. have B. buy C. help D. take
9. A. Besides B. Both C. Either D. Nor
10. A. chances B. months C. holidays D. times
III. Fill each gap in the passage with a suitable word.
Kipling was the first writer ...(1)... expressed the faith and national pride. He was ...(2)... in Bombay India ...(3)...
1865 and was taken ...(4)... England to ...(5)... educated at the ...(6)... of 6. But at the age of 17 he ...(7)... to India
and became a journalist. ...(8)... this time he ...(9)... a great amount of prose and poetry. Afterwards he returned to
England and travelled in Japan and America. He received the 1907 Nobel ...(10)... for literature and died in 1936
while he was working on his autobiographical notes.
1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________ 4. __________ 5. __________
6. __________ 7. __________ 8. __________ 9. __________ 10. __________
PART FOUR: WRITING
I. Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it. (10 pts)
1. How beautiful the girl is!
What_____________________________________________________________________________
2. “Hand your notebooks to me tomorrow morning,” said the teacher to her students.
The teacher asked __________________________________________________________________
3. I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party.
I really wish I______________________________________________________________________
4. Most students can work very hard when they feel like it.
Most students are capable_____________________________________________________________
5. They have worked in that factory for almost 10 years.
They started _______________________________________________________________________
6. I’ll find that man, no matter how long it takes.
However__________________________________________________________________________
7. “Let's use fewer plastic bags,” he said.
He suggested_______________________________________________________________________
8. The film we saw last week was more frightening than this one.
This film__________________________________________________________________________
9. The chairs are not comfortable, and the bed is not either.
Neither___________________________________________________________________________
10. He didn’t set the alarm clock so he got up late.
If _______________________________________________________________________________
II. Rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the original one. Use the word given. Do not change
this word in any way.
1. I forgot the appointment and so did my friend. (neither)
………………………………………………………………………………..
2. This question is too difficult for us to understand. (so)
………………………………………………………………………………..
3. The fire happened while we were having dinner. (during)
………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Is this the only way to get to the town centre? (other)
………………………………………………………………………………..
5. How long have you been playing the piano? (start)
………………………………………………………………………………..
III. Write a composition on the following topic. (5 pts)
Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about a festival you know.
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