I. Phonetics
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. famous B. space C. pace D. attack
2. A. books B. cats C. dogs D. maps
3. A. house B. hour C. hole D. humor
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. A. linguistics B. ordinary C. teenagers D. graduating
5. A. relax B. recognize C. realize D. relatively
II. Grammar and vocabulary
(6-20). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
6. Mike is always proud _____ his success at school.
A. on B. of C. at D. in
7. Many companies participated________ the trade fair.
A. on B. of C. in D. to
8. Never put______ till tomorrow what you can do today.
A. off B. over C. back D. away
9. They went on playing_______ it started to rain.
A. though B. because C. but D. despite
10. In the 18th century, workers loved wearing jean because it did not_______
A. break off B. tear-off C. wear out D. come out
11. We’ve got of time, so there’s no need to rush.
A. very much B. a number C. great deal D. plenty
12. Shut the window, _____ it’ll get too cold in here.
A. unless B. if not C. otherwise D. though
13. If she_____ rich, she would travel around the world.
A. would be B. is C. has been were
14. The polluted river is smelly and filthy.
A. dangerous B. shallow C. dirty D. swollen
15. I wish you_____making that noise. It’s bothering me.
A. would stop B. will stop C. stop D. can stop
16. I expect_______ a postcard from my pen friend in England today.
A. to receive B. receiving C. to be received D. being received
17. _____ you tell me how to get to the nearest supermarket?
A. May B. Could C. Do D. Should
18. She is ______ to lift such a heavy bag.
A. not enough strong B. enough strong
C. not strong enough D. strong not enough
19. The equipment in our office needs________ .
A. to modernize B. modernizing C. modernized D. modernization
20. Computers _____ to do a lot of jobs these days.
A. are used B. used to C. are using D. use
(21-25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.
21. If only (A) I would (B) play the guitar as well (C) as you (D).
22. Don’t (A) forget turning (B) off all the (C) lights before you go to (D)