TEST 2

Date:21/2/23
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences.

Question 1: A. kicked B. fixed C. pleased D. missed

Question 2: A. shower B. down C. allow D. bellow
Question 3: A. leftovers B. roofs C. tricks D. depths
Question 4: A. uniform B. university C. curriculum D. universal
WORD STRESS
Question 5: A. particular B. distinction C. specialize D. material
Question 6: A. deny B. apply C. scary D. supply
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 7: I‘d rather you _______________ home now.
A. go B. went C. will go D. would go
Question 8: I _______ (wait) for hours, so I was really glad when the bus finally ___________
(arrive).
A. waited – arrived B. was waiting – arrived C. had been waiting – arrived D. have
waited – have arrived
Question 9: Don‘t try too hard. Don‘t ______ off more than you can ______
A. eat – swallow B. eat – chew C. bite – swallow D. bite - chew
Question 10: There’s no _______________ in going to school if you are not willing to learn.
A. reason B. point C. aim D. purpose
Question 11: Their migration may be halted if fog, clouds, or rain hides the stars.
A. postponed B. spoiled C. stopped D. endangered
Question 12: The government should do more for ___________ people.
A. usual B. ordinary C. everyday D. typical
Question 13: “Can you wait while I run into the library?” “- Ok, _______________ you hurry”
A. so B. therefore C. unless D. as long as
Question 14: A: You must be Jane's sister. Glad to meet you.
B: __________
A. I am, either B. So I am. I'm glad C. What do you do D. Me too
Question 15: _________________ I bought the golden fish.
A. It was from this shop that B. It was this shop which
C. I was from this shop where D. It was this shop that
Question 16: The room needs ______ for the wedding.
A. decorating B. to decorate C. decorate D.to be decorated
Question 17: If you hadn't stayed up so late last night, you ______ sleepy now.
A. wouldn't have felt B. wouldn't feel C. wouldn't fell D. wouldn't have fallen
Question 18: Not only _____ us light, but it also gives us heat.
A. the sun gives B. the sun has given C. has the sun given D. does the sun give
Question 19: My daughter often says that she won't get married until she _____ 25 years old.
A. is B. will be C. will have been D. has been
Question 20: When the old school friends met, a lot of happy memories ______ back.
A. had brought B. were brought C. brought D. had been brought
Question 21: A: How lovely your pets are!
B: ___________
A. Thank you, it's nice of you to say no B. Really? They are
C. Can you say that again D. I love them, too
Question 22: They were fortune ______ from the fire before the building collapsed.
A. to rescue B. to have rescued C. rescuing D. to have been rescued
Question 23: A: "Is that a new coat?"
B: "Yes, what _____ it?‖
A. are you thinking of B. do you think of
C. is your idea about D. did you think about
Question 24: One _____ of public transport is its unreliability.
A. benefit B. disadvantage C. harm D. drawback
Question 25: Moving to a new town brought about many changes in his life.
A. resulted in B. speeded up C. resulted from D. prevented
Question 26: Tornadoes left several Midwestern towns in a state of chaos.
A. confusion B. crumb C. deterioration D. defect
Question 27: The girl _____ is my neighbor.
A. talks to the lady over there. B. is talking to the lady over there
C. was talking to the lady over there D. talking to the lady over there
Question 28: I love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful ________smile.
A. childlike B. childish C. childless D. childhood
Question 29: She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her ________because of her
poor eyesight.
A. down B. up C. over D. back
Read the passage and choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best fits each of
the gaps:
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not
(30)______understand. Sometimes you (31)______ the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes
you guess. The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (32)______ of accuracy you
require and the time at your disposal. If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the
dictionary frequently, it is (33)______ remembering that every dictionary has its limitations.
Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of
a word only after meeting it in a (34)______ of contexts. It is also important to recognize the
special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice
versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (35)______ an English - English
dictionary.
Question 30: A. wholly B. fully C. totally D. completly
Question 31: A. inspect B. control C. check D. examine
Question 32: A. extent B. level C. degree D. range
Question 33: A. worth B. essential C. valuable D. vital
Question 34: A. multiple B. variation C. variety D. diversity
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become
extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed
the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that
they will become extinct. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this
extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources,
are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the
callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as
well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world ‘s ecosystem. International laws
protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some
countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to
animals reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the
parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables
them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase
in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This
has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
Question 35: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Endangered species B. Problems with industrialization
C. The Bengal tiger D. International boycotts
Question 36: The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. Concerned scientists B. Enterprising researchers
C. Illegal hunters D. Trained hunters
Question 37: Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?
A. Lines 4-6 B. Lines 7-9 C. Lines 10-16 D. Lines 1-3
Question 38: What does the term “international boycott” refer to?
A. A global increase in animal survival
B. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide
C. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
D. Buying and selling of animal products overseas
Question 39: What does the word “this” refer to in the passage?
A. Bengal tiger B. Interest in material gain
C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
Question 40: Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”?
A. set aside B. combined C. taken off D. organized
Question 41: Which of the following best describes the author‘s attitude?
A. vindictive B. forgiving C. concerned D. surprised
Circle one option A, B, C or D that best rewrites each of the following sentences:
Question 42: People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
A. People are believed that 13 is an unlucky number.
B. 13 are believed to be an unlucky number.
C. It‘s believed that 13 is an unlucky number.
D. It‘s believed 13 to be an unlucky number.
Question 43: He started computer programming as soon as he left school.
A. No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school.
B. Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school.
C. No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming.
D. After he left school, he had started computer programming.
Question 44: Barbara didn't wear the raincoat, so she got wet.
A. If Barbara had worn the raincoat, she wouldn't get wet.
B. If Barbara hadn't got wet, she would have worn the raincoat.
C. If Barbara had worn the raincoat, she wouldn't have got wet.
D. If Barbara wore the raincoat, she wouldn't get wet.
Question 45: Since he opened his new business, Bob has been working 15 hours a day.
A. Since open his new business, Bob has been working 15 hours a day.
B. Since opening his new business, Bob has been working 15 hours a day.
C. Since opened his new business, Bob has been working 15 hours a day.
D. Since of opening his new business, Bob has been working 15 hours a day.
Question 46: His car has just been stolen.
A. He has just had his car stolen. B. He has his car stolen.
C. He has got someone steal his car. D. He had had his car stolen.
Question 47: Many of the population in the rural areas is composed of manual workers.
A B C D
Question 48: Having been punished twice this week, Kate feels ashamed of her bad behavior.
A B C D
Question 49: The air that surrounds our planet is both odorless, colorless, and invisible.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 50: Cancer is becoming one of the common diseases.
A. usual B. rare C ordinary D. universal
Question 51: Digital watches that display time electronically are swiftly replacing analog
watches.
A. slowly B. eventually C. quickly D. rapidly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 52: I was very tired. I sat in an armchair and fell asleep.
A. felt sleepy B. dozed off C. slept D. went to sleep
Question 53: The weather is horrible at the moment, isn‘t it? I hope it clears up later.
A. becomes brighter B. shines C. is not cloudy D. clean