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1-4. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A. although B. threat C. throw D. thrill 2. A. rhinoceros B. hunger C. hunt D. hydrogen 3. A. pleased B. learned C. sounded D. steamed 4. A. where B. when C. who D. why 5-7. Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 5. A. conical B. determine C. contractual D. supportive 6. A. physical B. mischievous C. suita le D. romantic !. A. ancestor B. measurement C. counterpart D. appearance 8- !. Choose the best answer "# $# C or % for each of the following sentences. ". Can # use a pencil $$$$$$$$$$$a pen% A. in spite o& B. instead o& C. in case o& D. in &avour o& '. (eter lives with his parents and two sisters. )here are $$$$$$$$$$ generations in his &amily. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 1*.#n America+ it isn,t $$$$$$$$$$$to as- personal .uestions. A. polite B. impolite C. rude D. B/C are correct 11.A &ree $$$$$$$$$$$is guaranteed to every citi0en. A. educating B. education C. educator D. educationalist 12.A holiday in America can e $$$$$$$$$$$$cheap. A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly 13.1ymptoms o& mild vitamin C de&iciency may e wea-ness+ irrita ility+ $$$$$$$$$$ loss+ and apathy. A. weight B. weightless C. weighty D. overweight 14.2hen # came to visit him last night+ he $$$$$$$$$$ his homewor-. 3e said that he $$$$$$$$$$ it since 6 o,cloc-. A. did4did B. was doing4was doing C. was doing4has een doing D. was doing4had een doing 15.)here $$$$$$$$$$ a ig increase in the mar-et &or mo ile phones recently. A. has had B. was C. has een D. is 16.)he 5mpire 1tate Building is $$$$$$$$$$ o& 6ew 7or-,s s-yscrapers. A. most &amous B. more &amous C. the most &amous D. the most well8-nown 1!.Do you -now how many sheep $$$$$$$$$$$ in Australia% A. there is B. is there C. are there D. there are 1".3e doesn,t have $$$$$$$$$$$ money. A. many B. much C. a lot D. lot o& 1'.)he pig was the last animal to e &ully domesticated y the $$$$$$$$$$$. A. &armer B. scientist C. e9pert D. wor-er 2*.3ello+ my name,s :ohn. $$$$$$$$$$$$ to meet you. A. (lease B. # am very well C. (leased D. )han- you 21.;an< =Are you American%> ? :ohn< =$$$$$$$$$$> A. 1orry@ B. 7es% C. 59cuse me% D. (ardon% 22.A< =2ould you li-e some more tea%> ? B< =$$$$$$$$$$.> A. 7es+ please B. 3ere you are C. #t doesn,t matter D. #,m AB 23.A< Could # have an early morning call at 6.3*% ? B< $$$$$$$$$$$$. A. 6o+ than-s B. # will C. 7es+ certainly D. 6o+ that,s all 24.1he doesn,t -now $$$$$$$$$$$. A. what to hide the money B. where to hide the money C. why to hide the money D. to hide the money where 25.Do you mind $$$$$$$$$$$the coo-ing% A. doing B. to do C. ma-ing D. to ma-e

26.Cost o& the goods $$$$$$$$$$$$in this &actory are e9ported. A. is made B. ma-ing C. are made D. made 2!.De ruary has $$$$$$$$$$$ days than Carch. A. more B. &ew C. &ewer D. less 2".2hen $$$$$$$$$$$as &ood+ the root o& this plant should e soa-ed in water overnight. A. is eaten B. ate C. eating D. eaten 2'.#t,s di&&icult $$$$$$$$$$$high scores in this test. A. get B. to get C. getting D. to e getting 3*.$$$$$$$$$$$ o& health ma-es us misera le+ and a urden to ourselves and our &riends. A. ;ose B. ;oss C. ;osing D. Being lost &1-&5. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one. 31. That factory is producing more and more pollution. A. (ollution is eing produced more and more y that &actory. B. Core and more pollution is produced y that &actory. C. Core and more pollution are eing produced y that &actory. D. Core and more pollution is eing produced y that &actory. 32. How long have you been learning English? the examiner asked. A. )he e9aminer as-ed me how long # have een learning 5nglish. B. )he e9aminer as-ed me how long # had learnt 5nglish. C. )he e9aminer as-ed her how long she has een learning 5nglish. D. )he e9aminer as-ed how long # had een learning 5nglish. 33. hen did you start working here? A. 3ow long have you wor-ed here% B. 3ow long ago have you wor-ed here% C. 3ow long have you started wor-ing here% D. 3ow long have you een starting wor-ing here% 34. e can!t do anything to help him. A. Anything can,t e done to help him. B. 6othing can e done to help him. C. 6othing can,t e done to help him. D. 3e can,t e done anything to help y us. 35. "!m sorry " have to leave so early# he said. A. 3e apologi0ed &or having to leave early. B. 3e apologi0ed to have to leave early. C. 3e apologi0ed that he has to leave early. D. 3e apologi0ed to have le&t early. &'-4(. )ead the following passage. Choose the best answer *"# $# C or %+ to complete the passage. 2e can E36F $$$$$$$$$$other people in many di&&erent ways. 2e can tal- and write+ and we can send messages with our hands and &aces. )here is also the phone Eincluding the mo ile@F+ the &a9+ and e8mail. )elevision+ &ilm+ painting+ and photography can also communicate ideas. Animals have ways o& E3!F $$$$$$$$$$ in&ormation+ too. Bees dance and tell other ees where to &ind &ood. 5lephants ma-e sounds that humans can,t hear. 2hales sing songs. Con-eys use their &aces to show anger and love. But this is nothing E3"F $$$$$$$$$$ to what people can do. 2e have language ? a out 6+*** languages+ in &act. 2e can write poetry+ tell Go-es+ ma-e promises+ e9plain+ persuade+ tell the truth+ or tell lies. And we have a sense o& past and &uture+ not Gust present. Hadio+ &ilm+ and television E3'F $$$$$$$$$$ a huge in&luence on society in the last hundred years. And now we have the #nternet+ which is in&inite. But what is this doing to this% 2e can give and get a lot o& in&ormation very .uic-ly. But there is E4*F $$$$$$$$$$ in&ormation that it is di&&icult to -now what is important and what isn,t. Codern media is changing our world every minute o& every day. 36.A. tal- to B. tal- with C. communicate to D. communicate with 3!.A. changing B. trans&erring C. e9changing D. giving 3".A. compare B. comparing C. is compared D. compared 3'.A. have B. have had C. are having D. had 4*.A. so much B. such much C. so many D. too much

41-45. )ead the passage below. ,hen choose one best answer *"+# *$+# *C+ or *%+ to each -uestion. 5ver since humans have inha ited the earth+ they have made use o& various &orms o& communication. Ienerally+ this e9pression o& thoughts and &eelings has een in the &orm o& oral speech. 2hen there is a language arrier+ communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand &or letters+ words+ and ideas. )ourists+ the dea&+ and the mute have had to resort to this &orm o& e9pression. Cany o& these sym ols o& the whole words are very pictures.ue and e9act and can e used internationallyJ spelling+ however+ cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts y certain actions+ either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can e a way o& &lirting or indicating that the party is only Go-ing. A nod signi&ies approval+ while sha-ing the head indicates a negative reaction. Ather &orms o& nonlinguistic language can e &ound in Braille Ea system o& raised dots read with the &ingertipsF+ signal &lags+ Corse code+ and smo-e signals. Hoad maps and picture signs also guide+ warn+ and instruct people. 2hile ver ali0ation is the most common &orm o& language+ other systems and techni.ues also e9press human thoughts and &eelings. 41.)he word =these> in the &irst paragraph re&ers to A. tourists B. the dea& and the mute. C. thoughts and &eelings D. sign language motions 42.2hich &orm other than oral speech would e most commonly used among lind people% A. (icture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. 1ignal language 43.3ow many di&&erent &orms o& communication are mentioned here% A. 5 B. ! C. ' D. 11 44.)he word =wink> in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as A. close one eye rie&ly B. close two eyes rie&ly C. nod the head up and down D. sha-e the head &rom side to side 45.(eople need to communicate in order to A. create language arriers B. -eep &rom reading with their &ingertips C. e pictures.ue and e9act D. e9press thoughts and &eelings 4'-5(. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. 46.2e were EAF surprising EBF y the results ECF o& the EDF test. 4!.1he EAF spent EBF many money ECF on clothes EDF at the supermar-et yesterday. 4".# EAF don,t thin- # can get EBF the Go ECF ecause there are many EDF applicant &or it. 4'.EAF2hen a EBF little oy+ he ECF is used to go swimming EDF in the river with me. 5*.#n the &uture+ EAF human wor-ers might e EBF replace y ro ots ECF in dangerous areas EDF such as nuclear power plants or coal mines. ./0 1" 11$ 1% &1% 41%

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