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Test 1 I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS A. Which word is stressed differently from the others? 1. A. interesting B. exciting C. frightening D. boring 2. A. relaxed B. confused C. tired D. surprised 3. A. obligation B. necessity C. achievement D. stupidity 4. A. finish B. reduce C. oven D. paper 5. A. description B. umbrella C. jewelry D. creation B. Which underlined part is pronounced differently? 6. A. introduce B. promise C. bother D. popular 7. A. arrange B. paper C. say D. stand 8. A. looked B. smiled C. stayed D. listened 9. A. pens B. books C. tables D. walls 10. A. include B. conclude C. surface D. stupid II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE A. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. 11. How was the magic show? It was . A. surprising entertaining B. surprisingly entertained C. surprisingly entertaining D. surprisingly entertainment 12. What time do you get through work every day? A. finish B. begin C. go to D. come back from 13. I cant ride my bicycle there isnt any air in one of the tires. A. despite B. because C. although D. but 14. It will last for at least a week. So it might be than a week. A. more B. less C. much less D. a good deal less 15. We have caught today. A. as many as fish B. as many as ten fish C. as many as ten fishes D. many as ten fish 16. Im not a tailor and this skirt is too long. If I were you, I should . A. shorten it B. have it shortened C. have shortened it D. have it shorten 17. Im worried my final exam in statistics. A. about failing B. to fail C. with failing D. to failure 18. I regretted like that. I was sorry to have done so. A. to answer B. answering C. answer D. to answering 19. Do you like being married? Yes, but Im not used every night. A. to cook B. to cooking C. cooking D. to have cooked 20.These vegetables dont taste to me. A. well B. deliciously C. freshly D. fresh 21. Please turn off the light. We dont need it now. A. switch off B. extinguish C. put out D. put off 22. We for this seminar since last year. A. wait B. waited C. has waited D. have waited 23. this seminar before? A. Do you take B. Did you take C. Have you taken D. Has you taken 24. It was very good, but I many things since then. A. forget B. forgot C. have forgotten D. has forgotten 25. I think she right now. A. studying B. studied C. is studying D. studies 26. When you your work, you may leave the room. A. finishing B. have been finishing C. have finished D. finish 27. Help me this letter. A. translate B. translating C. translated D. with translation 28. Jack made me him next week. A. to promise to call B. to promise calling C. promise to call D. promise calling 29. They forced us their invitation. A. accept B. accepting C. accepted D. to accept 30. A new car cost more than a car. A. using B. use C. used D. useful B. Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect. 31. Get a builder put in a lift and then you wont have to climb up all these stairs. A B C D 32. A secretary told me important file had been left in the lunch room just the other day. A B C D 33. We have interviewed many people who is interested in the job we have been advertising in the trade newsletter that is A B C D distributed so widely.
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11. Why didnt you attend the concert? I would have gone if I ______ time. A. have had B. have C. would have 12. I did not see you last night. I wish I ______ you last night. A. met B. could meet C. could have met 13. It is no use ______ to school if you ______ to work hard.
31. The natives, who were used to get most of their living from the sea, seldom if ever ventured inland to search for food. A B C D 32. Each year, tourists from all over the world travel to Poland to visit a birthplace of Frederic Chopin. A B C D 33. Sheep have been domesticated for over 5,000 years ago. A B C D 34. One of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the United States is the wildly A B C and lovely Magnolia Gardens near Charleston, South Carolina. D 35. Studies reveal that people who eat the great amount of salt suffer the most from hypertension. A B C D 36. Mr. Harris will be divided the biology class into two sections to prevent overcrowding in his classroom. A B C D 37. Too many polished rice in ones diet could cause beriberi, a painful new disease. A B C D 38. The cabin is certainly not luxuriously, but it is very practical and comfortable. A B C D 39. The letter was sent by special delivery must be important. A B C D 40. People tend to become irritate and short-tempered whenever they get overtired. A B C D
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Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank. The Great Pyramid of Giza, a monument of wisdom and prophecy, was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. (41)________ its antiquity, certain (42)________ of its construction make it one of the truly great wonders
Computer programmer David Jones earns 35,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a cheque card. Instead he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18. The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job. Davids firm releases two new games for the expanding home computer market each month. But Davids biggest headache is what to do with his money. Despite his salary, earned by inventing new programs within tight schedules, with bonus payments and profit-sharing, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage or obtain credit cards. He lives with his parents in their council house in Liverpool, where his father is a bus-driver. His company has to pay 150 a month in taxi fares to get him the five miles to work and back every day because David cannot drive. David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six Olevels and working for a time in a computer shop. I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs, he said. I suppose 35,000 sounds a lot but actually thats being pessimistic. I hope it will come to more than that this year. He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother 20 a week. But most of his spare time spent working. Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school, he said. but I had been studied it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young anyway. David added: I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear. 51. Why is David different from other young people of his age? A. He earns an extremely high salary. B. He is not unemployed. C. He does not go out much. D. He lives at home with his parents. 52. Davids greatest problem is ________. A. making the banks treat him as an adult. B. inventing computer games. C. spending his salary. D. learning to drive. 53. He was employed by the company because ________. A. he had worked in a computer shop. B. he had written some computer programs. C. he works very hard. D. he had learnt to use computers at school. 54. He left school after taking O-levels because ________. A. he did not enjoy school. B. he wanted to work with computers and staying at school did not help him. C. he was afraid of getting too old to start computing. D. he wanted to earn a lot of money. 55. Why does David think he may retire early? A. You have to be young to write computer programs. B. He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire. C. He thinks computer games might not always sell well. D. He thinks his firm may go bankrupt. Test 6
I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS A. Which word is stressed differently from the others? 1. A. possible B. permission C. imagine 2. A. disappearance B. expectation C. intensity 3. A. originally B. mysteriously C. elaborately 4. A. behind B. under C. above 5. A. discover B. excavate C. terrify B. Which underlined part is pronounced differently? D. enormous D. scientific D. necessarily D. toward D. civilize
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D 35. The latest addition to our company, Ms. Nakamura, attended one of the wellest known universities, had some of the most A B C famous instructors, and scored among the highest in her graduating class. D 36. The foundation of calculus is laid by the famous Greek mathematician Archimedes.
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III. CLOZE PASSAGE Read the following passage and then choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each blank. (41)________ of the garbage we produce every day is a major problem in cities around the world. In the United States, over 160 million tons of garbage are produced every year. Ten percent is recycled, ten percent is burned, and the rest is put in landfills. But finding (42)________ for new landfills is becoming more difficult. A city that has solved this problem in an unusual way is Machida, in Tokyo, Japan. They have developed a totally new (43)________ to garbage disposal. The (44)________ to the operation is public cooperation. Families must divide their garbage into six categories: 1) Garbage that can be easily burned (that is, combustible garbage), such as kitchen and garden trash. 2) Noncombustible garbage, such as small electrical appliances, plastic tools and plastic toys. 3) Products that are poisonous or that (45)________ pollution, such as batteries and fluorescent lights. 4) Bottles and glass containers that can be recycled. 5) Metal containers that can be recycled. 6) Large item, such as furniture and bicycles. The items in categories 1 to 5 are collected (46)________ different days. (Large items are collected upon request). Then the garbage is taken to a center that looks like a clean new office building or hospital. Inside the center, special equipment is used to sort and (47)________ the garbage. Almost everything can be reused: garden or kitchen trash becomes fertilizer; combustible garbage is burned to (48)________ electricity; metal containers and bottles are recycled; and old furniture, clothing, and other useful items are cleaned, repaired, and resold cheaply or given away. The work provides (49)________ for handicapped persons and gives them a (50)________ to learn new skills. Nowadays, officials from cities around the world visit Machida to see whether they can use some of these ideas and techniques to solve their own garbage disposal problems. 41. A. Disposing B. Dealing C. Contriving D. Ridding 42. A. land B. soil C. earth D. position 43. A. method B. process C. technique D. approach 44. A. answer B. solution C. key D. way 45. A. produce B. generate C. originate D. cause 46. A. on B. in C. by D. over 47. A. process B. create C. manipulate D. mould 48. A. cause B. exit C. produce D. emit 49. A. positions B. careers C. situation D. employment 50. A. time B. moment C. occasion D. chance IV. COMPREHENSION READING Read the following passage. For questions 51 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question. People who travel frequently on business or for pleasure often suffer some form of health problem, yet over half of these problems can easily be prevented. The most common ailment, a headache, can be avoided by taking along an ample supply of aspirin or other pain reliever. Another common affliction is motion sickness caused by the constant movement of vehicle. Ginger capsules, sold in most health-food stores, have been found effective as a remedy. Other familiar problems include sunburn, which can be prevented by using an effective sunscreen, and insect bites, which can be controlled with the use of repellent spray or ointment. For everyday cuts and scratches, a first-aid kit containing bandages and antiseptic cream is recommended. 51. What is the best title for this passage? A. Frequent Traveler. B. Avoiding Travel Ailments C. Common Health Problems. D. Traveling for Business or Pleasure. 52. According to the passage, travelers are most commonly bothered by ______. A. sunburn B. motion sickness C. insect bites D. headaches 53. In line 4, the word affliction can best be replaced by ________. A. result B. experience C. ailment D. supply 54. According to the passage, what can be used to remedy motion sickness? A. A moving vehicle B. Pain-killer C. Ginger capsules D. A first-aid kit 55. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a solution to a health problem? A. Sunscreen B. Cold cream C. Repellent spray D. Aspirin
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I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS A. Which word is stressed differently from the others? 1. A. antibiotic B. idiomatic C. verbalization 2. A. vaccine B. taboo C. laughter 3. A. management B. penicillin C. operation 4. A. benefit B. complement C. examine 5. A. donation B. prescription C. determine B. Which underlined part is pronounced differently? 6. A. caricature B. display C. inspiration D. incongruity visual medication comical designate
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11. Tom said, Please tell me about it. ________ if Ive heard the story before. A. I stopped you B. Ill stop you C. Ive stopped you D. Im stopping you 12. Mr.Kim lives on a boat; _________, he does not know how to swim. A. however B. moreover C. consequently D. therefore 13. Mothers usually warn their children ________with strangers. A. not talking B. not to talk C. that talking D. to be talked 14. When I went back to the shop, they ________ the book I wanted. A. sell B. sold C. have sold D. had sold 15. I ________ detective stories but I dont any more. A. am used to enjoy B. used to enjoy C. am used to enjoying D. am getting used to enjoying 16. The decision ________ was exactly what he wanted was postponed. A. which B. whom C. who D. none is correct 17. Sorry I am late. That s all right. I ________ long. A. am not waiting B. dont wait C. wont wait D. havent been waiting 18. Dont forget ________ all the exercise before ________to school. A. doing / to go B. doing / going C. to do / going D. to do / to go 19. Theres not been a great response to the sale, ________ ? A. does there B. hasnt there C. hasnt it D. has there 20. My brother did not go to school yesterday. Neither _________. A. went I B. did I C. I did D. had I gone 21. There was _________ rain last week that several roads were flooded. A. too many B. so many C. so much D. such much 22. Paper money _________ for over a thousand years. A. is used B. has been used C. has used D. used 23. We had difficulty _________ a suitable meeting place. A. providing B. to provide C. for providing D. in provided 24. I wish I _________ my letter of application earlier. A. would write B. had written C. wrote D. should write 25. You mustnt forget_________ tomorrow morning. A. turning in your assignment B. to turn in your assignment C. turn in your assignment D. turn your assignment in 26. We wasted a lot of time _________ unnecessary things. A. do B. to do C. doing D. for doing 27. _________ on a small salary when one has a large family is not easy. A. Having to live B. Having living C. Have to live D. To have live 28. _________ you are I dont want to see you now. A. Who B. Whoever C. Whomever D. Whom 29. The smaller the room is the _________ furniture it needs. A. fewer B. less C. more D. smaller 30. No one claimed the abandoned car; _________, it was towed away by the police. A. nevertheless B. however C. in contrast D. consequently 31. The XYZ Company won a four-year contract to serve the new computer system. _________, the XYZ Company will receive a one million dollar bonus for designing the system. A. Therefore B. Consequently C. In fact D. In addition
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32. There have been little snow in Arctic areas for a long time because the A B atmosphere cannot get much moisture from a frozen ocean. C D 33. I am sure that your system seems as strange to us as ours do to you! A B C D 34. She wishes that we didnt send her the candy yesterday because she is on a diet. A B C D 35. In the twenties, the Golden Age of Sports, Babe Ruth became a national baseball hero because his sixty home A B C D runs in 1927. 36.The next important question we have to decide is when do we have to submit the proposal. A B C D
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Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made (42)________of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral (43)________. When there is a language (44)________ communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions (45)________ for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to (46)________ to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language (47)________ ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod (48)________ approval, while shaking the head (49)________ a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be (50)________ in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. (51)________ verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings. A. usage B. use C. employment D. utility A. address B. speech C. utterance D. claims A. barrier B. obstacles C. divisions D. separation A. point B. signify C. imply D. stand A. refer B. rotate C. resort D. revolve A. progresses B. transmits C. remits D. emits A. signifies B. signs C. registers D. presents A. predicates B. indicates C. abdicates D. implicates A. traced B. trailed C. found D. explored A. While B. As C. Because D. Until
Read the following passage. For questions 52 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
Probably the most famous film commenting on 20 th century technology is Modern Times, made in 1936. Charlie Chaplin was motivated to make the film by a reporter who, while interviewing him, happened to describe working conditions in industrial Detroit. Chaplin, together with healthy young farm boys, was lured to the city to work as automotive assembly lines. Within four or five years, these young mens health was destroyed by the stress of work in the factories. Scenes of factory interiors account for less than one-third of the footage of Modern Times, but they contain some of the films most pointed social commentary as well as its funniest comic situations. No one who has seen the film can ever forget Chaplin vainly trying to keep pace with the fast-moving conveyor belt, almost losing his mind in the process. Cleary, Modern Times has its faults, but it remains the best film treating technology within a social context. It does not offer a radical social message, but it accurately reflects the sentiments of many who felt they were helpless victims of an over-mechanized world. 52. The authors main purpose in writing the passage is to ________. A. criticize the factory system of the 1930s C. explain Chaplins style of acting B. describe an important film D. discuss how film reveals the benefits of technology 53. According to the passage, Chaplin got the idea for the film Modern Times from ________. A. a newspaper article B. a scene in a movie C. a job had once held D. a conversation with a reporter 54. The author would probably use all of the following words to describe the film Modern Times except ________. A. revolutionary B. humorous C. memorable D. satirical 55. The author of the passage is probably an expert in the field of ________. A. film criticism B. journalism C. labor relations D. industrial design Test 9
I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS A. Which word is stressed differently from the others?
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Read the following passage. For questions 51 55, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
Hatred is a fundamental human emotion that has deep roots in society and culture. Psychologists believe that group identity and cohesion depend to a large extent on having a common enemy. It seems that the existence of "bad guys" is an important element in defining who we are within a larger realm. It could be said that human beings love to hate. The first signs appear early in life when a child, faced with blame for some mistake, immediately accuses another child or an inanimate object such as a teddy bear. Later, on the schoolyard playground, children in rival groups vie for attention and influence. These basic responses translate into more powerful emotions later in life. One area where deep-rooted hatred is exhibited is in the ethnic clashes that constantly occur around the globe. These conflicts are not only over territory but also involve emotional issues of group identity and unity of purpose. For many, there is no "us" without a "them" to hate. In a world where conflict between superpowers is on the decline, it may be that humanity will have difficulty adapting to a state of mutual respect and cooperation. 51. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Roots of Society B. Group Unity C. A Basic Emotion D. Social and Cultural Problems 52. According to the passage, what is believed to be an important aspect of defining group identity? A. Facing a common enemyB. Being reluctant to hate C. Accepting blame for past actions D. Ignoring a larger realm 53. In line 8, the word "vie" could best be replaced by which of the following? A. cooperate B. compete C. manipulate D. defend 54. According to the passage, early childhood responses to blame ________. A. are not related to stronger feelings in adulthood B. are complex expressions of emotion C. demonstrate how human beings love to hate D. are not well understood by psychologists 55. The author suggests that when children make mistakes, they________. A. join rival gangs on schoolyard playgrounds B. rarely accept responsibility for their actions C. need emotional support from personal objects like teddy bears D. readily admit to their errors Test 10 I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS A. Which word is stressed differently from the others? 1. A. bravery B. benefit C. genuine D. chimpanzee 2. A. refine B. random C. publish D. plastic 3. A. financial B. appointment C. underneath D. torrential 4. A. reception B. recommend C. expertise D. reservation 5. A. participate B. irritation C. analysis D. agreeable B. Which underlined part is pronounced differently? 6. A. associate B. broken C. open D. scissors 7. A. dust B. luck C. industry D. dull
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I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS A. Which word is stressed differently from the others? 1. A. memorize B. urgency C. unable 2. A. reality B. literacy C. participant 3. A. static B. pleasant C. foreign 4. A. sensation B. similar C. creative 5. A. financial B. summarize C. realize B. Which underlined part is pronounced differently? 6. A. normal B. order C. oven 7. A. shorthand B. symptom C. confuse 8. A. highlight B. unwind C. stupid 9. A. mood B. shoot C. food 10. A. suppose B. sugar C. species II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE A. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. 11. David was anyone else in his class. A. as clever as B. as clever than C. cleverer than 12. I want to have my suit . Im going to a wedding on Saturday. A. cleaned B. cleaning C. clean 13. As a result, small fires everywhere and quickly spread. A. were breaking out B. would break out C. have broken out 14. any wine left? A. Is it B. Is there C. Has there D. Is D. violent D. ironical D. extreme D. original D. lemonade D. origin D. memorize D. entire D. foot D. surprise
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Traditionally, mental tests have been divided into two types. Achievement tests are designed to measure acquired skills and knowledge, particularly those that have been explicitly taught. The proficiency exams required by some states for high school graduation are achievement tests. Aptitude tests are designed to measure a persons ability to acquire new skills or knowledge. For example, vocational aptitude tests can help you decide whether you would do better as a mechanic or musician. However, all mental tests are in some sense achievement tests because they assume some sort of past learning or experience with certain objects, words, or situations. The difference between achievement and aptitude tests is one of degree and intended use. 51. The authors main purpose in this passage is to A. show importance of testing B. relate a story about aptitude and achievement tests C. compare and contrast achievement and aptitude tests D. criticize the use of testing to measure a persons ability 52. This passage would most likely appear in A. an art journal B. a novel C. a psychology book D. a medical journal 53. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this passage? A. Aptitude and achievement tests are interchangeable. B. An aptitude test might be helpful to a person contemplating a career move. C. All high school students should take proficiency exams. D. Tests are a means of acquiring skills and knowledge. 54. From the passage: A. All mental tests are achievement tests. B. All mental tests are partly achievement tests. C. Achievement tests are completely different from aptitude tests. D. No ideas above are drawn from the passage. 55. The authors attitude toward the subject of testing is A. indifferent B. critical C. objective D. emotional Test 12
I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS A. Which word is stressed differently from the others?
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2. A. hospital B. evidence C. computer D. newspaper 3. A. criminal B. employee C. pioneer D. volunteer 4. A. someone B. guilty C. sentence D. success 5. A. diamond B. uniform C. robbery D. suspicion B. Which underlined part is pronounced differently? 6. A. could B. would C. tourist D. rough 7. A. situation B. detective C. investigate D. witness 8. A. informal B. problem C. college D. probably 9. A. family B. advertise C. cartoonist D. banister 10. A. advise B. finish C. design D. child II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. 11. Would you mind if I had you __________ Peter off at the airport tomorrow? A. seen B. seeing C. see D. to see 12. He _________ cautiously into the room. A. stepped B. wandered C. strolled D. headed 13. Police have brought a charge of dangerous driving _________ the man. A. for B. against C. on D. of 14. His __________ son will go to school this fall. A. five year old B. five yeared old C. five years old D. five years old 15. She admitted _________ the money from her employers.
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Drugs are one of the (56) ________ professions most valuable tools. Doctors prescribe drugs to (57) ________ or prevent many diseases. Every year, penicillin and other (58) ________ drugs save the lives of countless victims of pneumonia and other dangerous infectious diseases. Vaccines prevent attacks by such diseases as (59) ________, polio, and smallpox. The use of these and many other drugs (60) ________ helped millions of people live longer, healthier lives than would (61) ________ have been possible. Almost all our most important drugs, however, were unknown before the 1900s. For example, the sulfa drugs and antibiotics did not come into use (62) ________ the late 1930s and early 1940s. Before that time, about 25 percent of all pneumonia victims in the United States died of the disease. The new drugs quickly reduced the (63) ________ rate from pneumonia to less than 5 percent. Polio vaccine was introduced in 1955. At that time, polio struck about 30,000 to 50,000 Americans each year. (64)________ 1960, the use of the vaccine has reduced the number of new polio cases to about 3,000 a year. In 1900, most Americans did not live (65) ________ the age of 47. Today, Americans live an average of more than 70 years, in great part because of the use of modern drugs.
56. A. medical B. medicine 57. A. solve B. settle 58. A. germ-killing B. helping 59. A. AIDS B. measles 60. A. would have B. have 61. A. only B. even 62. A. until B. to 63. A. end B. ruin 64. A. About B. By 65. A. past B. passing IV. COMPREHENSION READING C. health C. ruin C. saving C. influenza C. has C. also C. onto C. death C. To C. well D. medic D. treat D. rescuing D. hiccups D. did D. otherwise D. upon D. termination D. Prior D. through
Read the following passage. For questions 66 /70, you are to choose one best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
In 1752, Benjamin Franklin made his textbook experiment with a brass key and a silk kite that he flew in a thunderstorm to prove that lightning and electricity are the same thing. In 1920, a kite-flying championship for families and individuals was held in London. These two seemingly unrelated events underscore the fact that kites can be flown for both pleasure and scientific purposes. For example, in the 1800s weather bureaus flew kites to record temperature and humidity at certain altitudes. On one occasion, ten kites were strung together and flown at a height of four miles to lift men and carry cameras aloft.
The kite's ability to fly depends on its construction and the way that its line is attached. The familiar diamond - shaped kite flies when its covered face is aligned against the wind flow. The line attached to the nose of the kite pulls it into the wind, thus creating the necessary angle for the lift force. If the kite's Edited by Nguyen Van Nam 24
Quang Trung High School- BinhThuan Group:English construction and the angle of the air stream are correct, the kite will encounter greater pressure against its face and lower pressure against its back. The difference in the pressure creates a lift that causes the kite to rise until it hangs level from its bridle. Its angle against the wind should be sufficiently large or small to create maximum lift to overcome both drag and gravity. The towing point to which the line is attached is important because it sets the kite's angle relative to the airflow. Although the kite must be headed up and into the wind with a velocity of 8 to 20 miles per hour, it can maintain its position through a tail, a rudder, a keel, vents, or tassels.
66. What is the main topic of the passage? A. How kites can be used. B. Why kites are flown. C. What parts kites consist of. D. What makes kites stay up in the air. 67. According to the passage, the kite flies when its nose is ________. A. pointed away from the ground. B. pointed into the wind flow. C. pointed to the ground. D. pointed downwards. 68. What is the necessary condition for the kites to fly? A. The kite must be sufficiently strong to withstand great pressure. B. The kite must be diamond-shaped, and the wind of a certain velocity. C. The pressure against its back must be lower than the pressure against its face. D. The pressure of the airflow must be lower than the weight of the kite. 69. According to the passage, the line of the kites is important because it _____. A. lifts the kite's cover arid frame into the air space. B. contributes to the shape of the kite and extends it. C. determines the angle between the kite and the air flow. D. conveys the direction of the wind and the air flow. 70. The word "velocity" in line 21 most nearly means________. A. force B. span C. speed . measure Test 13 I. PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS A. Which word is stressed differently from the others? 1. A. cartoon B. prison C. basic D. mileage 2. A. violence B. dinosaur C. gorilla D. pharmacy 3. A. vegetarian B. prefabricated C. satisfactory D. hypothetical 4. A. decompress B. location C. depressing D. complaint 5. A. disappear B. monument C. irrigate D. generate 6. A. combination B. violation C. politician D. excavator 7. A. executive B. millennium C. gasoline D. publicity 8. A. statue B. rely C. nuisance D. wagon B. Which underlined part is pronounced differently? 9. A. challenge B. mammal C. traffic D. canal 10. A. fossil B. successful C. passionate D. depressing 11. A. chocolate B. classmate C. negotiate D. violate 12. A. drop B. joke C. top D. confidence 13. A. executive B. successful C. commute D. utensil 14. A. ground B. found C. though D. sound 15. A. client B. resist C. confidence D. disease II. VOCABULARY Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) that best completes each sentence. 16. Without the patronage _______ several large firms, the festival could not take place. A. for B. from C. of D. in 17. Studies show that if a working environment is pleasant, ________ increases. A. productivity B. product C. crop D. harvest 18. They ________ my contract in October. A. draw B. terminated C. entered D. finished 19. He was appointed as a _______ priest in the diocese of York. A. waged B. salaried C. earned D. stipendiary 20. I couldn't have managed at college if I hadn't had an ________ from my parents. A. grant B. allowance C. stipend D. all are correct 21. He plays a melancholy _______ of music. A. piece B. part C. portion D. segment 22. Their ostensible goal was to clean up government corruption, but their real aim was to ________ the government.
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