TEST 10 I. PHONETICS Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. 1. A. type B. myth

TEST 10
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. type B. myth C. style D. supply
2. A. course B. trousers C. house D. account
3. A. keen B. kind C. keep D. know
Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. A. campus B. scenery C. slavery D. compose
5. A. remote B. respond C. recent D. resource
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
6. When she came _______, she found herself in a hospital.
A. out B. round C. off D. over
7. I was disappointed _______ the grade I received on my last essay.
A. for B. on C. with D. to
8. Mr. Grisby is _______ charge of the marketing department.
A. On B. at C. in D. for
9. The game was cancelled _______ torrential rain.
A. In spite of B. instead of C. because of D. provided that
10. I went to three bookstores, but I didn’t find the book I _______.
A. I needed B. I needed it C. that I needed it D. to which I needed
11. We _______ be here. That sign says NO TRESPASSING.
A. Couldn’t B. don’t have to C. might not D. aren’t supposed to
12. I expect _______ at the airport by my uncle.
a. to meet b. to be met c. meeting d. being met
13. Instead of buying a new pair of shoes, I had my old ones _______.
a. Repair b. to repair c. repaired d. to be repaired
14. Do you mind _______ you some advice?
– Not at all. I’d appreciate it.
a. Giving b. me to give c. if I give d. if I gave
15. The students are looking forward _______ their weekends in the countryside.
a. to spend b. spend c. spending d. to spending
16. Yesterday we watched television all evening _______ we didn’t have anything better to do.
a. When b. as c. while d. though
17. Neither you nor me _______ responsible for the bad result.
a. Are b. am c. is d. have
18. Please don’t leave until your teacher _______ back
a. Comes b. will come c. is coming d. came
19. Nowadays children prefer playing computer games _______ books.
a. than reading b. to read c. to reading d. than read
20. Make exercise a part of your daily _______.
a. Chore b. frequency c. action d. routine
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
21. What I told you yesterday were not the best solutions to solve your problems.
A B C D
22. The choice of which restaurant to go to for tonight’s meal is entirely your.
A B C D
23. I’m tired although I stayed up late to do all my homework last night.
A B C D
24. The teacher told us to read the poem but do not learn by heart.
A B C D
25. I got my father let me borrow his car for the weekend.
A B C D
Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. Cigarette _______ should be banned. (advertise)
27. I have a number of _______ about the service in this hotel. (complain)
28. Various kinds of colorful flowers _______ this garden. (beautiful)
29. The weather today was _______ hot. (extreme)
30. The teaching staff are all highly _______. (qualify)

III. READING
Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
There is no (31)_______ that in recent years the number of motor vehicles on the road has increased significantly. This has (32) _______ to numerous problems such as (33)_______ in air pollution, a higher accident rate and, of course, far more (34)_______ congestion. Some argue that if public (35)_______ played a greater role,then some of these problems might be (36)_______. However, the current situation is (37) _______ to change in the near future (38)_______ certain actions are taken.
31. a. change b. doubt c. certainty d. suspicion
32. a. pushed b. caused c. allowed d. led
33. a. rise b. raise c. risk d. arise
34. a. vehicle b. transport c. traffic d. motorbike
35. a. transport b. pressure c. system d. interest
36. a. increased b. reduced c. organized d. progressed
37. a. like b. alike c. likable d. unlikely
38. a. when b. if c. while d. unless