I. Pronunciation:

1.

A. plum

B. mum

C. triumph

D. unique

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2.

A. school

B. sing

C. island

D. bus

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3.

A. buffalo

B. butter

C. jury

D. shut

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4.

A. murmur

B. sure

C. further

D. fur

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5.

A. beach

B. search

C. preach

D. teach

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6.

A. foot

B. book

C. stood

D. flood

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II. Find the mistake:

7. Mary pretended not having been hurt when her younger brother bit her.

A. pretended not

B. having been

C. hurt

D. bit

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8. How beautiful the painting was! I stood there being admired it for a long time.

A. How beautiful

B. was

C. stood

D. being admired

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9. I’m sure it’s not my fault that Peter found out what we were planning. I don’t remember being told anyone about it.

A. sure

B. found out

C. being told

D. about

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III. Grammar and Vocabulary:

10. I wish that we …………… swimming when we spent our holidays at the seaside.

A. could go

B. had gone

C. will go

D. are going

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11. …………… all our money, we have to return from our vacation early.

A. Losing

B. To lose

C. Lose

D. Having lost

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12. He’s interested …………… studying plant life.

A. with

B. to

C. for

D. in

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13. The teacher asked those who (complete) ………… their test (turn)

……………. in their papers.

A. have completed / to turn

B. had completed / to turn

C. completed / turning

D. had completed / turn

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14. He is seen …………… every morning.

A. jog

B. to jog

C. jogs

D. is jogging

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15. If we (know) …………… who he was, we (invite) …………… him to speak at our meeting.

A. know / will invite

B. knew / would invite

C. had known / would have invited

D. known / would have invited

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16. I haven't seen my sister …………… three years ago.

A. since

B. for

C. from

D. before

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17. Since he (buy) …………… a new car, he (drive) …………… to work every day.

A. bought / drives

B. bought / will drive

C. has bought / has been driving

D. bought / has been driving

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18. "They must have a lot of chickens." "I don't know how many ……………, but it sounds like they have a hundred."

A. chickens do they have

B. do they have chickens

C. chickens they have

D. they have chickens

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19. This room (paint) …………… since the last time I (be) …………… here.

A. has been painted / was

B. painted / have been

C. had been painted / was

D. has painted / was

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20. "May I help you?" "Yes. I need someone …………… my car."

A. repair

B. to repair

C. repairing

D. to be repaired

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21. You (be) …………… disappointed if there (be) …………… no snow for this winter holiday?

A. Would …………… be / was

B. Will …………… be / is

C. Will …………… be / are

D. Could ……… be / is

<B>

22. Mai should seriously consider …………… an actress. She is good at performing.

A. to become

B. become

C. becoming

D. will become

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23. While I (go) …………… through my drawers, I (find) …………… these old love letters.

A. went / found

B. went / had found

C. was going / found

D. is going / find

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24. "Where is the sofa?" "I got my son …………… it to the sitting room."

A. take

B. to take

C. taken

D. taking

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25. She really (hurt) …………… when she found that her son (forget) …………… her birthday.

A. hurts / forget

B. hurt / forgotten

C. was … hurt / forget

D. was … hurt / had forgotten

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26. We could …………… fly or take the train.

A. not only

B. neither

C. either

D. but

<C>

27. Just off the Massachusetts coast ……………………, a popular summer resort area.

A. Martha’s Vineyard is

B. is where Martha’s Vineyard

C. Martha’s Vineyard

D. is Martha’s Vineyard

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28. "What is wood used for?" "It is used for …………… chairs and tables.

A. make

B. to make

C. making

D. made

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29. Davis has …………… many patients …………… he is always busy.

A. too / that

B. very / until

C. such / that

D. so / that

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30. "Did you order copies of your wedding pictures?" "I only ordered one copy, but now I wish I …………… two."

A. had ordered

B. order

C. have ordered

D. would ordered

<A>

31. If someone fastens his seat-belt, he ………….

A. ties it tightly

B. makes it loose

C. will lose it

D. makes it larger

<A>

32. We haven't met him ……………

A. for the past few days

B. since few days

C. last few days

D. few days ago

<A>

33. His …………… knowledge is very poor. He thinks Paris is in Italy.

A. geography

B. geographically

C. geographical

D. geographer

<C>

34. I would have paid …………… for my bag if the salesman had insisted, because I really wanted it.

A. as much twice

B. much twice

C. twice as much

D. times two

<C>

35. I’ll always remember that journey - it was an …………… experience.

A. forget

B. forgettable

C. forgetting

D. unforgettable

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36. The day was …………… that we had a shower four times a day.

A. such a hot

B. so hot

C. very hot

D. hot

<B>

37. Quick …………… are important if you are an airline pilot, a motorist, or even a cyclist.

A. reaction

B. reactions

C. reactive

D. react

<B>

38. I regret …………… you that I can't attend your party tomorrow.

A. to tell

B. telling

C. tell

D. told

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39. People who overeat often become ……………

A. weightless

B. weight

C. overweight

D. wide

<C>

40. "What happened to your new car?" "No sooner …………… it than someone ran into it."

A. had I bought

B. I bought

C. did I bought

D. I had bought

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