Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: animal                               benefit                       endanger                         extinction Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:   parade          apathetic             companion              marmalade Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:   title                icon                little                 hide Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: apply               carefully                 entry                 discovery Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: lie                   goalie                   achieve                   belief Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: owl              cow               arrow            powder Choose a word that has different stress pattern: developer                  geology                    inhabitant                     innovation Choose a word that has different stress pattern: figure               limit                method                 control Choose a word that has different stress pattern: educational                  opportunity                   examination                 sociology Choose a word that has different stress pattern: sufficient           deficient           ancient           efficient Choose a word that has different stress pattern: basket             blossom              firewood             perhaps Choose a word that has different stress pattern: basic          commerce              profit            structure Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Tom was a loyal friend. ______________, I found him irritating at times. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Regular exercise has a direct ______________ on fitness and health.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: If I ___________ as young as you are, I _____________ in a boat round the world.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: He insisted __________ taking us to dinner.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: I'm considering ______________________ your invitation.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: There is plenty of money in our account so those cheques ________________ to the bank today.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence:  For the _____________ of how the system works, see the example below.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: He always prevents me _________ doing my duty. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: If you ___________ time, please write to me.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: I wanted ___________ by the head of the company, but it was impossible.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: No wonder such an ambitious woman with a_____________ like her was successful in the industry so quickly. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Renoir is one of the most popular French impressionist painters. His painting ___________ masterpieces all over the world.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: The rise of crime is ___________.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: They'd like to spend the weekend at ________________________.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: ______________ months have been very trying.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Bob got tired. It's going to be difficult for him to find ________________________ job.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Robert does not have _____________ Peter does. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: ''If you are late again, I will sack you,'' the boss ___________ him.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: He was happy. He __________ pass his driving test at the first attempt.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Players can move the ball by throwing it ___________ a teammate or swimming while pushing the ball in front of them.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: After you finish your work, you __________________ a break.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: In this job, experience counts for more than paper ____________.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: _____________ , she didn’t pass the final test. ‘   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: The state policies towards foreign employment facilities make it a suitable destination for large number of workers who come from various parts of the world in the search of _____________.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Edward was new on the job, but he quickly fit himself into the _____________ routine of the office.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Please let it _____________________ clearly. I am not used ___________________ something twice. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: _____________ to report for duty at six. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: I'll call you ________ about five o’clock. I need your help.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Volunteers work to ____________ the living conditions of poor people and children who need help.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Many people __________________ of malaria, smallpox, before the process of vaccination was invented in the 19th century.   Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank:         English is the (1)_________ important in the world today. A very large (2)________ of people understand and use English in many (3)_______ of the world.         Indeed English is a very useful language. If we (4)______ English we can go to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to (5)_______ people understand what we want to say.         English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are(6)______ in English every day in many countries to teach people many useful  things. (7)_______ English language has therefore helped to spread ideas and knowledge to all the comers of the world. There is no subject that cannot be (8)_______ in English.         As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries in the world more (9)______ . The leaders of the world use English to understand one another. The English language has therefore helped to spread better understading and friendship among countries of the world.         Lastly, a person who knows English is respected by people. It is for all these (10) _________ that I want to learn English.   1. A. most     B. mostly C. chiefly     D. best 2. A. few B. deal C. amount D. number 3. A. countries B. places C. sites D. scenes 4. A. realize B. say C. speak D. tell 5. A. get B. let C. persuade D. make 6. A. published B. wrote C. print   D. made 7. A. A B. An C. That D. The 8. A. recognized B. realized C. known   D. taught 9. A. friend B. friendly C. friendship D. friendliness 10. A. reasons   B. causes C. effects D. results Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank:       Clothing habits are a matter of personal preference in the United States. Most people are free to wear whatever they want. Business people in large urban areas are (1)_____ to wear suits or dresses, while clothing in rural areas is less formal. Most Americans (2)_______ to dress casually when not in formal or business situations.       When eating, most Americans hold a fork in the (3)_______ with which they write. Americans eat away from home often, and usually they (4)________ for their own meals when dining with friends.       When Americans greet one another they often (5)_______ a firm handshake. They may greet strangers on the street by saying “Hello” or “Good morning”. Friends often greet each other (6)_________ “How are you?” and respond “Fine, thanks”. American do not really (7)______ any other answer to the question “How are you?” because it is a way of saying hello. Except in formal situations, people (8)________ each other by their given names once they are acquainted.      Although Americans (9)__________ generally informal people, it is best to schedule an appointment before going to visit someone, especially in business. (10)________ an appointment has been made, it is considerate to be prompt.   1. A. like                 B. alike                 C. liking                    D. likely 2. A. tend               B. enjoy               C. refuse                   D. admit 3. A. arm                B. finger               C. hand                     D. elbow 4. A. prepare          B. pay                  C. feed                      D. bite 5. A. change           B.exchange         C.replace                   D. transfer 6. A. with                B. by                   C. of                           D. for 7. A. prefer             B. need               C. expect                   D. predict 8. A. understand    B. confess            C. obey                     D. address 9. A. are                 B. have                C. get                        D. make 10. A. Soon            B. Once                C. During                    D. Because Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: Ice always melts if the air temperature will be warm enough. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: Air tickets which have been bought by customers during the sale cannot exchange. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: The manager has taken on three more assistants in last summer.   Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: The purpose of secondary education is to give common knowledge and to prepare for either higher education and vocational education. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: What I told Tom was a secret. He shouldn’t have been repeated it to you. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one: Someone has already paid for it. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning to the root one: Put the animals in cages and they will be unhappy. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one: You can try as hard as you like but you won’t succeed. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning to the root one: "Don’t forget to phone the office", she said Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one: I like Robinson Crusoe. He is the main character in a book by Daniel Defoe. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one: trees / plant / grow / green / make / the place / more beautiful.   Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: The GDP growth / 8.4% / 2005 / the second largest growth in Asia, after only China. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: I/ prefer/ drive/ travel/ train. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: Because / snowstorm / only / five / student / come / class / teacher / therefore / cancel / class //. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: Japan / often / employees / in / new / holidays / companies / summer / the / take in / after. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: Automobiles/ begin/ equip/ built-in/ radios/ around/ 1930.