I. Pronunciation:

1.

A. own

B. down

C. power

D. tower

<A>

2.

A. whistle

B. cattle

C. settle

D. battle

<A>

3.

A. humour

B. flour

C. rumour

D. honour

<B>

4.

A. bush

B. rush

C. push

D. pull

<B>

5.

A. socket

B. regret

C. bullet

D. rocket

<B>

6.

A. matter

B. sad

C. barn

D. catch

<C>

II. Find the mistake:

7. One of history's most spectacular executions were that of Damiens, the unsuccessful assassin of Louis XV of France.

A. One of

B. most spectacular

C. were

D. unsuccessful

<C>

8. Studying the science of logic is one way to cultivate one's reason skills.

A. Studying

B. science of

C. way to

D. reason

<D>

9. A farmer's tractor is like a powerful horse, as it plows field, pulls trailers, and moves heavy loads.

A. is like

B. as it

C. field

D. moves

<C>

III. Grammar and Vocabulary:

10. In some schools, the teaching quality is worse than …………… used to be.

A. they

B. it

C. them

D. that

<B>

11. You can go into this part of the building in case you have a special ……………

A. permission

B. allowance

C. permit

D. agreement

<C>

12. Mary is …………… to understand it.

A. too young

B. too intelligent

C. enough ability

D. very pretty

<A>

13. “How can we …………… out together what we’re to do if we never talk about it frankly?” she cried in desperation.

A. test

B. find

C. search

D. work

<D>

14. It is …………… city that we have got lost.

A. a such big

B. such big

C. such a big

D. a very big

<C>

15. When the front door bell rang, my sister was …………… of making a cake.

A. at the center

B. on her way

C. halfway through

D. in the middle

<D>

16. My father is working in ……………

A. a thirty-stories building

B. a building with thirty stories

C. a thirty-story building

D. a thirtieth story building

<C>

17. It’s very difficult to be …………… control of those children.

A. under

B. in

C. with

D. over

<B>

18. I just heard something …………… on the public radio station.

A. be interested

B. be interesting

C. interested

D. interesting

<D>

19. My application for a trading licence was …………… .

A. held down

B. turned down

C. put down

D. let down

<B>

20. I …………… him recently.

A. see

B. saw

C. have seen

D. will see

<C>

21. He has told me never …………… here again.

A. come

B. comes

C. came

D. to come

<D>

22. I don't know where ……………

A. is Nancy living

B. Nancy's living

C. did Nancy live

D. has Nancy lived

<B>

23. I …………… along the river at half past eight tomorrow morning.

A. will drive

B. will be driving

C. drive

D. am driving

<B>

24. What would you have done if you …………… a lot of money?

A. had

B. will

C. had had

D. have had

<C>

25. It is said that a rise in the salary is …………… just now.

A. out of sight

B. out of control

C. out of date

D. out of the question

<D>

26. The …………… are the people who are not able to hear.

A. dead

B. deaf

C. blind

D. mute

<B>

27. The accusation left Michael quite …………… with rage.

A. dumb

B. silent

C. mute

D. speechless

<B>

28. I'd like to …………… an appointment to see the doctor.

A. do

B. say

C. organize

D. make

<D>

29. It was very quick of him to assert his authority …………… the younger children.

A. on

B. to

C. over

D. at

<C>

30. He acted promptly. He ……………. the child from drowning.

A. saved

B. kept

C. brought

D. took

<A>

31. He used to find ………………… with his son’s friends.

A. blame

B. lack

C. mistake

D. fault

<D>

32. Henry drew all his money …………… the bank before he left.

A. of

B. off

C. out of

D. to

<C>

33. …………… me to buy some fruits when I go downtown.

A. Remind

B. Remember

C. Mention

D. Make

<A>

34. You'll get a better …………… of exchange at a bank.

A. rate

B. value

C. worth

D. charge

<A>

35. Paul’s …………… in his work is very amazing.

A. attention

B. interest

C. thought

D. concern

<B>

36. I am so ……………, Mum. Can I eat this cake?

A. hungry

B. angry

C. thirsty

D. sweet

<A>

37. In the middle of all the panic, Susan …………… phoned the police.

A. silently

B. calmly

C. peacefully

D. mildly

<B>

38. He who ………… the piper calls his wife.

A. makes

B. pays

C. gives

D. does

<B>

39. They took the baby to church to be ……………

A. christened

B. christening

C. named

D. baptism

<A>

40. The championships are …………… every two years.

A. had

B. made

C. taken

D. held

<D>

41. He …………… his wife and children and went abroad.

A. demanded

B. won

C. gained

D. deserted

<D>

42. Is Peter going to …………… the meal?

A. pay

B. bite

C. feed

D. pay for

<D>

43. Don’t be too hasty and draw the wrong …………… .

A. outcome

B. judgment

C. conclusion

D. opinion

<C>

44. You …………… go to the dentist's before your toothache gets worse.

A. ought to

B. ought

C. rather

D. better

<A>

45. They agreed to call off the strike on …………… that all those dismissed were reinstated.

A. terms

B. condition

C. request

D. demand

<B>

46. Could you lend me 20 pounds? I am a bit short …………… money.

A. of

B. off

C. with

D. from

<A>

47. Remember to send a …………… for Uncle Chang’s funeral.

A. garland

B. wreath

C. arrangement

D. bouquet

<B>

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