SAMPLE TEST 24
indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation
Question 1. A. event B. between C. object D. record
Question 2. A. wicked B. mixed C. needed D. started
indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress.
Question 3. A. uncertainty B. activity C. prosperity D. unemployment
Question 4. A. produce B. market C. urban D. report
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. His welcoming speech wasn’t good, _______ ?
A. wasn’t it B. was he C. was it D. wasn’t he
6. Some younger people nowadays tend to be indifferent _______ burning environmental problems.
A. to B. at C. with D. from
Question 7. Using this polish on your car will give its surface an _______ shine.
A. attraction B. attractive C. unattractive D. attractively
Question 8. When learning a foreign language, keeping well-ordered vocabulary notes is _______.
A. paramount B. uppermost C. lugged D. selective
Question 9. The visit to my old school _______ an early memory of my favourite teacher, Mr. Bell.
A. honour B. jog C. trigger D. repress
10. Over the last forty years, psychologists __ three methods which consistently improve memory for words.
A. found B. had found C. will have found D. have found
Question 11. To my surprise, she earns _______ my older brother.
A. much money than B. as much money as C. more money D. the most money
Question 12. My computer is being repaired. I don’t know how I’m going to _______ without it.
A. go off B. come down with C. take up D. get by
Question 13. He _______ from driving after picking up too many points on his licence.
A. disqualified B. will disqualify C. was disqualified D. had been disqualified
14. Tim sold his _______ bicycle to have enough money for his favourite handheld electronic game.
A. German new black B. black new German C. new black German D. German black new
15. _______ from the disease, she’s more aware of the importance of taking regular exercise.
A. Having recovered B. Recover C. To recover D. Being recovered
16. Suesan is embarking on a new career as an air stewardess ___ she’s dissatisfied with her previous job.
A. due to B. though C. because D. in spite of
Question 17. Trekkers should be prepared to _______ it as there are few facilities in remote areas.
A. struggle B. rough C. succumb D. tolerate
Question 18. Soaring prices mean that many prospective buyers will reach the end of their _______ as they can no longer afford to buy their wanted properties.
A. wit B. rope C. path D. road
Question 19. We ran out of the house to see what was happening _______ .
A. until we hear the deafening noise out in the street B. prior to hearing the deafening noise out in the street
C. after we had heard the deafening noise out in the street
D. as soon as we have heard the deafening noise out in the street
indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s)
Question 20. The scientists are working on a drug capable of arresting the spread of cancerous cells.