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Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others. 1. A. secure B. maintain C. reject D. decent 2. A. sacrifice B. counterpart C. contractual D. marvelous 3. A. contraband B. contour C. consul D. control 4. A. deficiency B. deficit C. reference D. deference 5. A. compliment B. argument C. determine D. primary Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 6. A. distribute B. tribe C. triangle D. trial B. houses C. rises D. horses 7. A. chooses 8. A. houses B. faces C. horses D. places 9. A. naked B. looked C. stopped D. missed B. depth C. smooth D. with 10. A. breathe Choose the most suitable option to complete the sentence 11. "Would you rather have wine or coke?" - " ______ A. it doesn't matter B. No problem C. Sure D. None, please 12. "Can you open the window, please?" - "______" A. Sure B. Of course C. Sure, no problem D. All are correct 13. They__________ the town hall for the past three years in fact, but they__________ it yet. A. built / hadn't built B. had built didn't finish C. have been building haven't finished D. have built I weren't finishing 14. "Did Susan ever graduate?" "No, __________ in college for two years, she quit to get married." A. had she been B. while being C. since being D. after having been 15. "Do you know where Barb is?" - "Strange __________ sound, she is in Timbuktu." A. may it B. as it may C. like it may D. does it 16. "I understand you don't like opera." - "__________, I go at least once a month." A. On the contrast B. In contrary C. On the contrary D. In the contrast 17. "Who did you invite to dinner?" - "No one___ than Frank and his family." A. rather B. except C. besides D. other 18. Do you ever wish you __________to play a musical instrument? A. had learned B. are learning C. have learned D. will have learned 19. "Why is that building closed?" - "The police are looking for___ bomb." A. timing B. timer C. timed D. time 20. Had their offer been made sooner, he __________jobs, but he had already signed a contract with his new employer. A. wont have changed B. might not have changed B. hasnt changed D. didnt change 21. Ecotourism has been developed greatly, hasn't it? Yes. Many people have tried to preserve the___ of many natural places. A. reservation B. destruction C. ecology D. nonprofit 22. Ann, __________for the safety of her child, ran to stop him playing with the electric socket. A. concerned B. concerning C. to concern D. to be concerned 23. The novel is based on his __________ in the war. A. attitudes B. images C. situations D. experiences 24. The area__________ considerable benefit from the setting up of a new factory. A. merited B. derived C. achieved D. earned 25. Jason felt ill and hadnt eaten all day, so he nearly__________ as he was walking up the hill towards his home. A. went under B. passed out C. stayed behind D. fell away 26. Jane really __________ to looking after her younger brother. A. detested B. opposed C. objected D. disliked 27. A game of tennis is competitive and__________ of beating your__________ A. constitutes/ team mate B. contains/ partner C. consists / opponent D. composes/ fellow 28. "Is attendance important in this class?" - "No, but in the last class it,__________ very seriously." A. has taken B. has been taken C. was taken D. was taking 29. Nowhere in the northern section of the United States __________ for growing citrus crops. A. the climate is suitable B. where the climate is suitable C. is the climate suitable D. is there suitability of the climate 30. John left without a word. If only he__________ something. A. had said B. says C. was saying D. was talking 31. The lawyer demanded that the prisoner__________ A. would be freed B. be free C. was freed D. had been freed 32. _____ good advice it was! A. Which B. How C. How so D. What 33. He __________safety goggles, but he wasnt and, as a result, the hot steel badly damaged his eyes. A. could have been wearing B. must have been wearing C. should be wearing D. ought to have been wearing 34. From the distance, we could hear the sound of some dogs__________ A. to bark B. to be barking C. barking D. bark

During the epidemic people were dropping like__________ A. flies B. mosquito C. rice D. dust 36. Monica was so angry about the noise that her neighbors were making that she refused to __________it anymore. A. run away with B. cut down on C. put up with D. get away with 37. The group monitoring the election estimated that about 10 percent of the ballots were not counted for _____reason or ______ A. one another B. that - the other C. one others D. that the others 38. Its important to find out __________she is actually allergic to. A. how B. why C. where D. what 39. We wouldnt finish our assignment __________we stayed up all night. A. provided B. as long as C. in case D. even if 40. When Harry__________ all the time he had spent playing computer games over the summer, he realized he should have been working and saving money. A. fooled around with B. thought back on C. kept up with D. ran out of Identify the words I phrases that need correcting to make perfect sentences. 41. Mormon leader Brigham Young was too brilliant and strong willed that he was able to organize the most remarkable religious migration in the annals of American history. 42. Due to her untimely death, the talented writer Sylvia Plath was never to know how well would her work be received by the American public. 43. The dandelion plant has a straight, smoothly, and hollow stem that contains a white, milky juice. 44. The Canadian province of Alberta it is believed to have some of the richest oil deposits in the world. 45. Emily Dickinson, among the greatest woman poets in the English language, died with all of hers poems unpublished, except for seven that appeared in publications of limited circulation. 46. In Western culture, much attention been given to the subject of social class conflict, which may cause revolution. 47. Beside the ages of nine and fifteen, almost all young people undergo a rapid series of physiological changes. 48. Oil base house paint is neither easy to work with or quick to clean up, but is often preferred to latex paint because of its high sheen and durability. 49. Educated in the UK, his qualifications are widely recognized in the world of professionals. 50. The colonist who first settled in New England did so because they felt there was none social justice in their homeland of England. Choose the most suitable option to complete the sentence. 51. __________ she was brought up. A. lt. is Paris where B. It was Paris, where C. It. is in Paris; which D. It is in Paris that 52. __________cause extensive damage to Pacific Island nations each year. A. Because of the high tides and winds during hurricanes B. The high tides and winds of hurricanes C. The high hurricane tides and winds which D. That the high tides and winds of hurricane 53. What's the name of the man __________ A. you borrowed his car B. which car you borrowed C. whose car you borrowed D. his car you borrowed 54. __________ did you see such a good advertisement? A. in which issue of which newspaper B. In which newspaper of which issue C. In which issue newspaper D. What is the issue of which newspaper 55. I had no qualifications; __________ A. therefore, they gave me the job B. that is why they gave me the job C. so they gave me the job D. however, they gave me the job Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the given one. 56. "You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary. A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report. B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report. C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time. D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report, 57. The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was too rough. A. The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea. B. The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in. C. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming. D. The sea was too rough to the children's swimming. 58. Do you have a good relationship with your boss? A. Are you getting along with your boss? B. Are you getting on to your boss? C. Are you getting away from your boss? D. Are you getting down in your boss? 59. It seems that no-one predicted the correct result. A. No-one seem to have predicted the correct result. B. No-one seems to have predicted the correct result. C. No-one seems to predict the correct result.

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D. No-one seems have predicted the correct 'result. Max ignored the sign and decided to park his car in front of the hospital. A. Max was unaware of the sign that wouldnt let him park in front of the hospital, so he decided to park there. B. Disregarding the sign that forbade people to park there, Max chose to leave his car in front of the hospital. C. Because there was no sign for it, he would still have parked his car at the entrance to the hospital. D. Because there was no sign that prevented him, Max parked his car in the space just in front of the hospital. 61. It seems to me that weve taken the wrong train. A. The train turned out to be not the one we were supposed to have taken. B. I have a feeling that this train is not the one we should be on. C. I wish we had been more careful and taken the right train from the station. D. There is no chance that well catch the train that we are supposed to. 62. Just as he was opening the window, he heard a loud crash behind him. A. As soon as he had opened the window, there was a loud crash. B. He was opening the window; at the exact moment, he heard a loud crash behind his back. C. After he had heard a loud crash, he rushed to open the window. D. The loud crash caused the windows glass to break as he was trying to open it. 63. I havent seen either James or his sister for a very long time. A. It has been an awful long time since I saw either James or his sister. B. I know Ive met James but I dont think Ive met his sister before. C. Neither James nor his sister has been seen by anyone for ages. D. Ive met both James and his sister before, but it was a long time ago. 64. What a beautiful dress you have! Mary said to me. A. Mary made a compliment on my beautiful dress. B. Mary suggested that I should not wear that beautiful dress. C. Mary advised me to wear that beautiful dress. D. Mary objected wearing that beautiful dress. 65. I'll find that man, no matter how long it takes. A. However long may take, I'll find that man. B. However long it may take, I'll find that man. C. However long its may take, I'll find that man. D. However long took, I'll find that man. Choose the most suitable option to complete the passage. SCIENTISTS LEARN FROM CROCODILES From recent studies we now know that crocodiles possess an extremely (51)___ form of hemoglobin - the substance which carries oxygen in the blood. As a result, this has a direct (52)____ on the length of time they can hold their breath and consequently their ability (53)_____ underwater for a longtime. This is very important because they drown their victims by holding them underwater. When crocodiles hold their breath, their bodies produce a chemical signal which makes their hemoglobin give up more of its oxygen than usual. Crocodiles can hence use that oxygen without any (54)____ to breathe in more air. Research workers nowadays are trying to reproduce this hemoglobin molecule in (55)___ blood. Their work may eventually make it possible (56)____ underwater for much longer. The (57)______ is that this unusual form of hemoglobin may not be the only explanation why crocodiles can stay underwater for so long. (58)_______ this, however, the research is of great (59)_______ for the future and may even help scientists to produce artificial blood. This is just another example of the Fray in which we can (60)_______ our lives by studying animals. 66. A. unique B. unusual C. unequal D. incomparable 67. A. affect B. result C. cause D. effect 68. A. to stay B. for staying C. of staying D. stay 69. A. necessary B. need C. needs D. necessities 70. A. human B. human's C. humane D. human's 71. A. for someone can swim B. that someone will swim C. that someone swimming D. for someone to swim 72. A. matter B. problem C. objection D. question 73. A. Although B. In spite C. Despite D. Though 74. A. word B. value C. quality D. excellence 75. A. increase B. benefit C. profit D. improve Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions. Is your company a sitting duck for hackers? When did you last change your password? How complete are your security systems? Have you ever been broken into before? According to IANS, the International Association for Network Security, there's a new breed of hackers out there. And, there's also a new target. In the past, hackers gained notoriety from breaking into big companies' networks. In fact, the bigger the company, the bigger the success. When hackers broke into Informix's notoriously secure system 1999, they made headline news around the world. The big "success" came with a major drawback. This headline break-ins came with international teams of investigators and serious criminal charges. Several former famous hackers are now sitting behind bars or working overtime to pay off hefty fines in penalties and damages. 60.

So, hackers of the new decade have turned to a new target: smaller companies. Smaller companies often spend less on their security systems. If' they have never been broken into before, they may be lulled into a feeling of security. They are often lax about changing their password frequently enough. And then spells trouble. Also, a breach system in a smaller company may attract little public attention. Investigations may be brief and superficial, as overloaded investigators pursue bigger problems. But if you do fall victim to hackers, it will definitely attract your own attention. These thieves can gain access to your files, destroying, copying, or altering them. They can create havoc with your data. And if they do; you'll surely wish you had changed your password once more often. 76. The phrase "sitting duck for hackers" at the beginning of the passage most probably means_________ A. target to be attacked by hackers in the future B. bench of a duck shape available for hackers to sit on C. duck which is sitting near or among hackers D. duck which conducts hackers to their desired seats 77. What might have been one motive for hackers of Informix's network? A. money B. power C. fame D. fun 78. The phrase "breaking into big companies' networks" in the second paragraph of the passage can probably, be rephrased as ___ A. stopping the work of big companies by using a brake B. allowing the employees of all big companies to have a break time C. destroying the work of big companies by breaking it into pieces D. secretly entering the networks of big companies without permission 79. What has happened to some big-name hackers? A. they're in jails B. nothing at all C. they've got better jobs D. they are paying their victims 80. Which is likely a victim for the new breed of hackers? A. large companies B. small companies C. international companies D. companies without security 81. What might have helped hackers to succeed? A. They've never broken into any company before. B. Their targeted networks are old and not updated. C. They feel secure when entering people's networks. D. Their targets rarely change their secret codes. 82. Why are modern hackers no longer interested in big companies? A. They have less money than small ones. B. They have become more dangerous to hack. C. They are too easy to be broken into. D. They don't have much interesting data as before. 83. The word "overloaded" in the end of paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ''having too much __ to cope with at the same time". A. work B. news C. data D. jobs 84. What is not mentioned as a result of hackers' work? A. stolen soft wares B. ruined files C. replicated documents D. jumbled data 85. Which of the followings is probably the most suitable title for the reading passage above? A. Are you the new target for modern generation hackers? B. Is your business likely to be considered a sitting duck? C. What is your security system like at the moment? D. Who can be the next victims of Big-name hackers? Read the information and complete each sentence 1. Mum says it was stupid of me to give up French. idiot Mum said ________________________________ __________________________________________ French. 2. Some children treat their younger siblings badly. cruel Some children ________________________________ _______________________________younger siblings. 3. There is no way we can agree to this solution question This solution ________________________________ _______________________ as far as we are concerned. 4. 5. His father was very angry with him when he heard he had damaged the car. blew

His father ________________________________ ____________________________ he had damaged the car. His speech was so confusing that nobody could understand what he was talking about. baffled Everyone ________________________________ __________________________________________ speech.