Name: ______________ TEST NUMBER 24 Marks: /

Choose a word in each line that has different STRESS pattern

Question 1. A. catastrophic B. preservation C. fertilizer D. electronic
Question 2. A. participant B. individual C. publicity D. competitive
Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part PRONOUNCED differently from the rest
Question 3. A. fossil B. session C. discuss D. progress
Question 4. A. talked B. naked C. liked D. asked
Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences
Question 5: The team leader _____ his computer programmers to design a new model of domestic robots.
A. had B. got C. made D. took
Question 6: Thank you for thinking of us, but I’m afraid we are going to have to ____ your kind invitation.
A. offer B. accept C. disagree D. decline
Question 7: More police were sent to help _____ the violence
A. contain B. keep C. descend D. submerge
Question 8. ____________, no one was absent from the farewell party last night.
A. Heavily as it rained B. As it rained heavily C. Though it rains heavily D. In spite of heavily rain
Question 9. He had changed so much since the last time we met that I ___________ him.
A. could recognize B. could hardly recognize C. wouldn’t have recognized D. don’t recognize
Question 10. Jane cooks well________ she hates washing up afterwards.
A. however B. therefore C. so D. but
Question 11. In many tribes, witch-doctors were believed to have power to _____ evil spirits.
A. cast out B. take out C. push aside D. fight for
Question 12. Tom’s eyes were red _______ he had been swimming in a chlorinated pool.
A. so B. but C. because D. in case
Question 13. Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t _______ as usual.
A. ring off B. get off C. go off D. take off
Question 14. A sudden idea _______ to the cyclist that he might try the new method.
A. occurred B. happened C. took place D. took part
Question 15. It’s a shame that you have ____ time in New York on the tour.
A. so few B. so little C. quite q bit D. a little
Question 16. We need to import______ from abroad.
A. a great deal of sports equipment B. many sports equipment C. a sports equipment D. many pieces of sports equipment
Question 17. _____these books to the library, as they will soon overdue.
A. Bring B. Take C. Fetch D. Leave
Question 18. Larry was so________ in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.
A. absorbed B. attracted C. drawn D. obliged
Question 19. “Sorry for being late. I was _______ in the traffic for more than an hour.”
A. carried on B. held up C. put off D. taken after
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions
Question 20. When you go camping, you shouldn’t keep food in your tent because the smell will attract animals.
A. You shouldn’t have food in your tent, or you will attract animals
B. On camping trips, you will attract animals if there is food in your tent.
C. Never leave food in your tent on a camping trip D. The smell of food when you go camping will attract animals.
Question 21. “You had better see a doctor if the sore throat does not clear up.” she said to me.
A. She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
B. She ordered me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
C. She insisted that I see a doctor unless the sore throat did not clear up.
D. She suggested that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
Question 22. Without her teacher’s advice, she would never have written such a good essay
A. Her teacher advised him and she didn't write a good essay.
B. Her teacher didn't advise her and she didn't write a good essay.
C. She wrote a good essay as her teacher gave her some advice.
D. If her teacher didn't advise her, she wouldn’t write such a good essay.
Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 23: Peter had no experience in the field. However, he applied for the job.
A. Despite his inexperience in the field, Peter applied for the job.
B. Peter applied for the job because he had experience in the field.
C. Since Peter was inexperienced in the field, he applied for the job.
D. Peter didn’t apply for the job ,so he had no experience in the field.
Question 24: Daisy was offered a very tempting job. She accepted it without the slightest hesitation.
A. If Daisy had been offered a tempting job, she would have accepted it without hesitation.
B. Daisy was offered such a tempting job that she accepted it without the slightest hesitation.
C. Although she was offered a very tempting job, Daisy accepted it without the slightest hesitation.
D. Having accepted it without the slightest hesitation, Daisy was offered such a tempting job.
Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 25. - "Excuse me. Where’s the parking lot?" - “_______”
A. Why do you ask me? I don’t know. B. Do you get lost? I do too.
C. You missed the turn. It’s back that way D. You are going the wrong way. It’s not here.
Question 26. Paul and Jason are discussing the class party, which they are organizing.
Paul: “I’m afraid some of our classmates won’t come to the party!” Jason: “_______”
A. That’s beside the point B. I hope so C. What’s the matter? D. Don’t worry. I’m afraid, too.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 27. Question 18: They certainly pulled out all the stops, and that acrobatic display was truly fantastic.
A. tried their very best B. performed non-stop C. took risks D. left the show unfinished
Question 28. A number of programs have been initiated to provide food and shelter for the underprivileged in the
remote areas of the country.
A. rich citizens B. active members C. poor inhabitants D. enthusiastic people
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 29. He criticized my work, but in a way that was very constructive. I learned a lot from him.
A. helpful B. destructive C. humorous D. disastrous
Question 30. I often take a detour in rush hours so as to avoid hold-ups.
A. highway B. country road C. escalator D. shortcut.
READING COMPREHENSION: Understanding India's Caste System
It has been said that life is what we make of it. In other words, if we work hard and focus on our goals,
we can have great careers and enjoy high status in society. However, these opportunities don’t exist for
everyone. In some places, the family you are born into will decide almost everything about your life. India’s caste
system is an example of this.
The caste system is a major part of the Hindu religion that has existed for thousands of years. It is a way of
organizing and grouping people based on the occupation of the family. Castes will determine whom people
can socialize with and their place in society. Originally, a person’s caste was supposed to be determined by their
personality, but over time it has been linked to their job and family.
There are four classes, also known as varnas, in India’s caste system. The highest one is Brahmin. People
in this class have jobs in education and religion. These are seen as extremely important functions for the
society as they deal with the knowledge. The second highest level is the Kshatriya, or ruling class. People from
this group can be soldiers, landowners, or have jobs in politics. The class beneath this is the Vaishya. These
people often work in the commercial sector as merchants. The fourth class level is the Shudra. Shudras typically
work as unskilled laborers doing factory or farm work, or they may also be employed as artists. There is another
group, the Harijan, that is at the bottom and considered to be outside of the caste system. For many years, they
were known as Untouchables, people from this caste held the most undesirable jobs in society, such as cleaning
up garbage. Furthermore, they weren’t allowed to pray at public temples or drink water from the same wells as other
classes. If someone from another caste came into contact with an Untouchable, they were considered dirty and
would be expected to bathe vigorously to clean themselves.
Although the caste system still exists in India, the government is taking steps to improve the living
conditions and decrease unemployment rates for the Shudras and Harijan. This includes providing better health
care, offering literacy programmes, and making sure that people from higher social classes do not exploit
them. It seems unlikely that the caste system will disappear any time soon, but the overall conditions for those at
the bottom do seem to be improving.
Question 31. Which of the following is not true about India’s caste system?
A. The caste system has been used in India for a long time. B. The Kshatriya is the second highest class.
C. Hard work helps people move up in the caste system. D. It is possible that a Shudra would work on a farm.
Question 32. The word “this” in paragraph 1 refers to ________.
A. the fact that your origin will mostly decide your future B. the pleasure of life in India
C. the India’s caste system existing for thousands of years D. the major part of the Hindu religion
Question 33. What is the caste system mainly based on?
A. What a person believes on B. When a person starts school
C. Who a person’s parents are D. Where a person was born
Question 34. What kind of job would a Brahmin likely have?
A. A priest B. A warrior C. An inventor D. A painter
Question 35. What could replace the word “ruling” in paragraph 3?
A. defeating B. guessing C. delaying D. governing
Question 36. All of the following are true about the Harijan EXCEPT that ________.
A. they used to be known as Untouchables B. they had to do undesirable jobs in society
C. any contact between someone from another caste with an Untouchable was considered unacceptable
D. anyone from another caste coming to contact with an Untouchable is not allowed to pray at temples
Question 37. What does the passage suggest about the future of the caste system?
A. One day soon it won’t be used anymore in India. B. It is probably going to get worse before it gets better.
C. The bottom groups will rise to rule over the top classes. D. It will likely continue to exist for a long time in India.
CLOZE TEST (FROM 38 TO 42) Throughout the world there are different ways for people to greet each other. In
much of the world, a handshake is the (38) _______ form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many countries
around the Mediterranean Sea a (39) ___ kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and
family. It can be a very (40) _____ surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead. At times,
it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (41) _______ is followed. People may bow, grab another’s arm or even slap
the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at the other’s face and say nothing. Most
people in the world are tolerant of visitors and don’t mind what travellers do that seems wrong as long as the
visitors are (42)_________. A big part of the delightfulness of world travel is experiencing different customs.
Question 38. A. different B. unique C. common D. same
Question 39. A. light B. superficial C. fast D. heavy
Question 40. A. huge B. large C. big D. great
Question 41. A. habit B. routine C. custom D. tradition
Question 42. A. sincere B. truthful C. faithful D. hopeful
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 43. Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country.
Question 44. The wood of the tulip tree, sometimes referred to as American Whitewood, is one of the most
valuable timber productions in the United States.
Question 45. To attract someone’s attention, we can use either verbal and non-verbal forms of communication.
READING COMPREHENSION (FROM 46 TO 50)
Although management principles have been implemented since ancient times, most management
scholars trace the beginning of modern management thought back to the early 1900s, beginning with the
pioneering work of Frederick Taylor (1856-1915) Taylor was the first person to study work scientifically. He is
most famous for introducing techniques of time and motion study, differential piece rate systems, and
for systematically specializing the work of operating employees and managers. Along with other pioneers such as
Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, Taylor set the stage, labeling his philosophy and methods "scientific management'. At
that time, his philosophy, which was concerned with productivity, but which was often misinterpreted as promoting
worker interests at the expense of management, was in marked contrast to the prevailing industrial norms of
worker exploitation.
The time and motion study concepts were popularized by Frank and Lillian Gilbreth. The Gilbreths had 12
children. By analyzing his children's dishwashing and bed making chores, this pioneer efficiency expert, Frank
Gilbreth, hit on principles whereby workers could eliminate waste motion. He was memorialized by two of his
children in their 1949 book called "Cheaper by the Dozen".
The Gilbreth methods included using stop watches to time worker movements and special tools (cameras
and special clocks) to monitor and study worker performance, and also involved identification of "therbligs" (Gilbreth
spelled backwards) -basic motions used in production jobs. Many of these motions and accompanying times have
been used to determine how long it should take a skilled worker to perform a given job. In this way an industrial
engineer can get a handle on the approximate time it should take to produce a product or provide a service.
However, use of work analysis in this way is unlikely to lead to useful results unless all five work dimensions are
considered: physical, psychological, social, cultural, and power.
Question 46.What is the passage primarily about?
A. The limitations of pioneering studies in understanding human behavior
B. How time and motion studies were first developed
C. The first applications of a scientific approach to understanding human behavior
D. The beginnings of modern management theory
Question 47.It can be inferred from the first paragraph that_______
A. workers welcomed the application of scientific management B. Talor's philosophy is different from the industrial
norms C. by the early 1900s science had reached a stage where it could be applied to the workplace
D. workers were no longer exploited after the introduction of scientific management.
Question 48.The word "prevailing" is closest in meaning to
A. predominant B. broadly accepted C. prevalent D. common
Question 49. According to the passage, Frank Gilbreth discovered how workers could eliminate waste motion by__
A. using special tools such as cameras and clocks B. using stop watches
C. applying scientific management principles D. watching his children do their chores
Question 50.All of the following are true except _______
A. Scientific management was concerned with productivity.
B. the beginnings of modern management thought commenced in the 19th century.
C. Frank Gilbreth's fame was enhanced by two of his children writing a book.
D. Analyzing work to increase productivity is not likely to be useful unless all of the dimensions are considered.
** Question 1.The word "which" in the passage refers to_____
A. scientific management B. philosophy C. productivity D. time and motion study
Question 2. According to the passage, the time it takes a skilled worker to perform the motion of a given job can be
measured by using _____
A. stop watches B. all five work dimensions C. special tools D. therbligs
Question 3.The word "motions" is closest in meaning to ____
A. stop watches B. habits C. actions D. special tools
Question 4.The word "dimensions" in line 24 is closest in meaning to ________
A. sizes B. extents C. aspects D. standards
THE END OF THE TEST –GOOD LUCK !!
* MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Being the biggest expanse of brackish water in the world , the Baltic sea is in special
interest to scientists. 2. Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations.
A. question B. violate C. disregard D. follow
3. Your driving licence is invalid in European countries.
A. legal B. acceptable C. illegal D. renewed
4. Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby. - Porter: "Shall I help you with your suitcase?” - Mary: “__”
A. Not a chance. B. That’s very kind of you. C. I can’t agree more. D. What a pity!
5. _________his brother, Peter is active and friendly. A. Alike B. Unlike C. Dislike D. Liking
6. After you have finished the ____, restart the computer to get it acquainted to the new program.
A. install B. installment C. installation D. installing
7. Vietnam’s Got Talent is the game show that has taken audiences _____
A. by heart B. by night C. by wind D. by storm
8. By the time we receive this letter, I ____ for Japan
A. would have left B. will have left C. have left D. will leave
9. We took part in a sponsored walk ____ to support the poor.
A. had organized B. that organized C. organizing D. organized
10. ________ more help, I will call my neighbor
A. I have needed B. Should I need C. I should need D. Needed
11. I couldn’t understand what made them all _____ at the reception.
A. sounding very formally B. to sound so formal C. sound so formally D. sound so formal
12. She’s annoyed _____ me just because I’m late. A. of B. for C. with D. on
13 . New laws should be introduced to reduce the number of traffic in the city centre
14. Whales have live babies as opposed to laying eggs like fish.
A. Unlike fish, which lay eggs, Whales have live babies B. Whales have live babies as fish do
C. Whales can lay eggs like fish, but they usually have live babies D. Fish lay eggs in the same way as whales do
Question 15: Smoking cause millions of early deaths in the world every year..
Question 16: Long prized for its medicine value, ginseng these days has become the most common of energy-
boosting drinks particularly for high-performance athletes.