TEST 1

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions. ⇱
Question 1.
A. interest B. finish C. appoint D. frequent
Question 2.
A. conclusion B. occasion C. typical D. continue
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. ⇱
Question 3.
A. several B. repair C. passenger D. begin
Question 4.
A. started B. repeated C. needed D. followed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following
questions. ⇱
Question 5. I was late for school this morning because my alarm clock didn't ____________.
A. take up B. come on C. put away D. go off
Question 6. My aunt is a ____________ teacher.
A. history B. historical C. historic D. Historian
Question 7. The reason ____________ he left was that he felt lonely.
A. which B. what C. why D. how
Question 8. When small, I usually ____________ fishing with my brother.
A. use to go B. went C. go D. going
Question 9. You are __________ only two pieces of luggage on the plane.
A. received B. made C. allowed D. agreed
Question 10. Eating too many candies every day ____________ bad for young children.
A. are B. were C. is D. was
Question 11. The children finally agreed ___________ the candies equally.
A. divide B. to divide C. divided D. dividing
Question 12. The medicine is on sale everywhere. You can get it at ____________ chemist's.
A. each B. any C. certain D. some
Question 13. I like watching TV ____________ to the cinema.
A. more than to go B. than going
C. rather than to go D. more than going
Question 14. The guest bedroom is ____________ the room in the house because it overlooks
the garden.
A. quieter B. more quiet C. quietest D. quiet
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. ⇱
Question 15. It is easy to make a salad. Mix some lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber.
A. cook well B. put together C. takeout D. sellout
Question 16. Most rice grows in water or wet soil. However, some rice grows on dry land.
 A. So B. But C. If D. And
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. ⇱
Question 17. My grandpa made the new dollhouse with miniature furniture for every room.
A. huge B. tall C. pretty D. tiny
Question 18. This television programme is one hour long. It starts at 8:00 and is over at 9:00.
A. continues B. doubles C. finishes D. begins
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges. ⇱
Question 19. – “I’m getting a bit overweight." - “____________”
A. You might eat a bit more. B. You can't be hungry now.
C. You need more nutritious food. D. You shouldn't eat so much.
Question 20. - "Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner." - “____________”
A. Please don't say so. B. It's all right. C. Thank you too. D. You're welcome.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
that best fits each of the numbered blanks. ⇱
When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four
minutes together, (21) ____________ a book by Doctor Leonard Zunin.
When we are introduced to new people, the author says, we must be (22) ____________ and
self-confident. On the other hand, we should not be too sure of ourselves. It is important to be
interested and sympathetic, realizing that the other person (23) ____________ his own needs,
fears and hopes.
The author believes that interpersonal relations (24) _________ be taught as a required course in
every school, along with reading, writing and mathematics. In his opinion, success in life (25)
_________ mainly on how we get along with other people. That is at least very important.
Question 21.
A. because of B. but for C. according to D. thanks to
Question 22.
A. careful B. intelligent C. beautiful D. friendly
Question 23.
A. creates B. makes C. has D. gets
Question 24.
A. should B. need C. would D. ought
Question 25.
A. carries B. builds C. depends D. decides
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions. ⇱
The Eiffel Tower is a very famous tower in Paris, France. It was named after the engineer who
designed it, Alexandre Eiffel. The tower was built in 1889.
Alexandre Eiffel was asked to build the tower when France decided to have a big fair to exhibit
its goods and wares. The tower was located in the middle of the fair as a special attraction. When
the structure first started to take shape, the people of France did not like it. They thought it
looked like a giant skeleton and was not attractive at all. However, when the tower was finally
completed and lighted up at night, the people quickly changed their minds. It was
an enchanting sight and now looked like a tower made of lace.
The Eiffel Tower is sometimes considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world. It is
300 meters high and people can take an elevator all the way to the top. From the tower, they can
get a marvelous view of the city and the River Seine which runs through it.
Question 26. The Eiffel Tower got its name _____________.
A. from its designer B. from its location
C. from the fair D. from the city where it is
Question 27. How old is the tower now?
A. Hundreds of years old. B. 100 years old exactly.
C. Less than 100 years old. D. More than 100 years old.
Question 28. Why didn't the people like the tower at first?
A. They didn't like iron beams. B. It was like a giant skeleton.
C. They thought it was not very nice. D. They thought it wasn't safe.
Question 29. Why did they change their minds in the end?
A. It turned out to be beautiful. B. The design was changed.
C. It turned out to be very safe. D. They liked lace.
Question 30. The word "enchanting" in the passage probably means ____________.
A. ugly B. changeable C. attractive D. normal
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions. ⇱
Question 31. Lack of animal protein in the human diet is a serious cause of the malnutrition.
A. of the B. in C. serious D. Lack of
Question 32. Microwave oven thermometers are more cost than other kinds of thermometers.
A. of B. are C. other D. cost
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the
original sentence in each of the following questions. ⇱
Question 33. The management does not accept responsibility for property left in the hall.
A. You should give your things in the hall to the manager.
B. You cannot bring your luggage into the hall.
C. You must look after your things in the hall yourself.
D. You should lock things in your suitcase in the hall.
Question 34. He's the best player that our team has ever had.
A. Our team used to have a good player like him.
B. Our team has once had a better player than him.
C. Our team has never had such a good player.
D. Our team had him as one of the best players.
Question 35. My brother really likes to own a horse.
A. My brother wishes I owned a horse.
B. My brother's wish was that he owned a horse.
C. My brother wishes he will own a horse.
 D. My brother wishes that he owned a horse.
Question 36. Although they worked very hard, they earned little money.
A. They didn't have much money and they didn't work hard.
B. In spite of working hard, they didn't earn much money.
C. Earning little money, they didn't go to work.
D. They had little money so they worked very hard.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the
words/phrases given. ⇱
Question 37. I / sometimes come / see my friend / borrow/book
A. I sometimes come to see my friend and borrow a book.
B. I came sometimes to see my friend and borrow a book.
C. I sometimes will come to see my friend and borrow a book.
D. To see my friend sometimes I come to borrow a book.
Question 38. prefer / go to school / bike / walking
A. A. I don't prefer going to school by bike but walking.
B. D. I prefer going to school by bike to walking.
C. C. I prefer to go to school by bike more than to walk.
D. A. I prefer to go to school by bike than walking.
Question 39. what / often / do / Saturday / afternoon /?
A. What often you do on Saturday afternoon?
B. What do you often do on Saturday afternoon?
C. What did you often do on Saturday afternoon?
D. What do you often do in Saturday afternoon?
Question 40. I / strong / advise / you / take part/volunteer work
A. I am strong in advising you to take part in volunteer work.
B. I am strong advise that you should take part in volunteer work.
C. I strongly advise that you might take part for volunteer work.
D. I strongly advise that you should take part in volunteer work.