Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: general                              government                        algebra                       geography Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:   suit               seven                 sugar                sun Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: minority                          intervention                          commitment                         ethnic Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:   job                      chosen                       chop                      pot Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: through                filthy                      farther                     thorough Choose a word that has different stress pattern: dinosaur           calendar           eternal            history Choose a word that has different stress pattern: standard                      design                      disease                  achieve Choose a word that has different stress pattern: domestic              depression                disappear                    efficient Choose a word that has different stress pattern: housework                 husband                 belief                 widespread Choose a word that has different stress pattern: tortoise                  increase                   drainage                    wetlands  Choose the best answer for the following sentence: The ___________ woman who is playing the violin is very talented.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: My brother,____________ , refused to go to the concert with me. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: A dry pass, meaning the ball does not ________________ the water is thrown a few inches above the head of the catching player.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: As we walked through the jungle, the _____________________ unusually quiet.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: The children were all __________________ as their parents promised to come to their match on Sunday. It was the first time they played in the team.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Putting a man on the moon was one of our greatest _____________ that will be mentioned in history again and again.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: It is kind of you to _________ me a moment. I am really grateful for your help.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Consult your senior if you ____________ to write the application letter to the university.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: He can take the time to rest. Others in the company could manage _____________ all the fact that he is not there.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: The first year at college was probably the most ___________ year of my life. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: I am only interested in doing nothing. That’s __________________ I’m interested in.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: In some rural areas of the United States, health care _________ by only a small number of doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. It’s often more than they can handle.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Could you please give me a/an ________ with the cooking? Choose the best answer for the following sentence: The new manager’s name is familiar __________ most of us. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Mrs. Kerry didn't want ____________________ on.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: I think one of the worst __________ is having so little time and money to spenc with one’s family.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: The children __________ all the orange juice yesterday after the heated match! We'll need to get some more.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: It could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz. It _________ tell the difference between Indian music and jazz. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: So far as Mrs. Brown was concerned she did not seem to be in the least __________.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: If there __________, the rice fields could have been more productive.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: We climbed to the top of the mountain, ___________ .   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Next month we have two ________________________ holidays.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Children are told to be __________ for the whole week and promised to be rewarded at weekends.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: How about going to Spain? The weather ___________ perfect if we ___________ no, and we ___________ able to go water-skiing.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Sally asked me if they __________ on time. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: The reviewer ________________ Mathew’s new novel as a new style of modem science fiction.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: What ___________________ you used in picking a winner in the art contest?   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: A ____________ is a report in a newspaper or magazine in which a writer gives his opinion of a book, a film, or a play.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Many people in remote areas are not clear about the use of the Internet. ______________, they are isolated.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Don’t bother her. She ________________ her French lesson; she always __________________  it in the morning.   Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question:                                     WILL LIFE BE WORTH LIVNG IN 2000 AD?        What sort of life will you be living 39 years from now? Scientists have looked into the future and they can tell you.        It looks as if everything will be so easy that people will probably die from sheer boredom.        You will be whisked around in monorail vehicles at 200 miles an hour and you will think nothing of taking a fortnight's holiday in outer space.        Your house will probably have air walls, and a floating roof, adjustable to the angle of the sun.        Doors will open automatically, and clothing will be put away by remote control. The heating and cooling systems will be built into the furniture and rugs.       You'll have a home control room - an electronics centre, where messages will be recorded when you're away from home. This will play back when you return, and also give you up-to-the minute world news, and transcribe your latest mail.    You'll have wall-to-wall global TV, an indoor swimming pool, TV- telephones and room-to-room TV. Press a button and you can change the décor of a room.       The status symbol of the year 2000 will be the home computer help, which will help mothers teach the children, cook the meals and issue reminders of appointments.       Cooking will be in solar ovens with microwave controls. Garbage will be refrigerated, and pressed into fertiliser pellets.       Food won't be very different from 1961, but there will be a few new dishes - instant bread, sugar made from sawdust, foodless foods (minus nutritional properties), juice powders and synthetic tea and cocoa. Energy will come in tablet form.     1. Which year was this article published? A.1939                  B.1961              C. 2000               D. 2006 2. According to the article, what will there be in our house in 2000? A. airplanes          B. angle of the sun           C. floating roof          D. clothing 3. What will the home control room do for you? A. It will give up-to-the minute world news. B. It will record your messages when you’re at home. C. It will play music for you all the day. D. It will provide wall-to-wall global TV. 4. What does the word “whisked” in the article mean? A. flew              B. played                 C. bought                 D. moved 5. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. In 2000, doors will open automatically. B. The cooling systems will be built into the furniture. C. The home computer will help mothers cook the meals. D. Food in 2000 will be very different from that in 1961.   Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question:        When people plan to marry, they expect to find in their partner not only a lover but a friend also. They find a person with whom they can share their opinions, their emotions, thoughts and fears. In marriage we are looking for a partner who will be able to understand our values, our likes and dislikes.        If a man and a woman are born and raised in the same country, most likely they are familiar with the same songs, movies, jokes, books and life in general. They basically have the same roots. In the case of a western man and foreigr woman family everything is more complicated and requires much more patience and understanding from both spouses. On one hand each of the partners has an opportunity to learn a great deal about the other’s country, culture, traditions and life styles which can be very interesting. On the other hand it can be very disappointing if there is the inability to understand your partner’s excitements and frustrations. For example, you are watching the television and suddenly you see a famous actor or singer, or other type of an artist whose name you have grown up with. Maybe this artist was an idol for your parents and the music of this artist was often played in your house when you were a child. Unfortunately you realize that your wife is unable to understand your feelings because she has no idea who this artist is. Her eyes are absolutely empty because she has never even heard the song before. You feel rather disappointed! Remember that your wife has the same situation with you. You do not know her country’s songs, her country’s famous actors, her books. She has her own memories and in actuality, for her, everything is much more difficult than it is for you. At least, you live in your own country whore everybody can understand you. She lives in completely strange surroundings, where she has nobody to share her feelings with, except you.         Do some research and learn about your wife’s country, culture and lifestyles. Talk with her, ask her questions, get to know what songs she likes, what movies and books are of interest to her. The Internet will give you a great opportunity to find anything! Tell her about your country’s culture, let her listen to the music that you like, rent a movie for her that left you with great impression. Let her understand you better through the things that you like. Patience and time will help you to fight cultural differences.   1. A spouse should ________________. A. let the partner to do everything alone B. be not only a lover but also a friend C. not share the feelings with the partner D. not interfere with what the partner’s likes and dislikes 2. According to the passage, _________________. A. Spouses who have the same nationality need more patience and understanding in their marriage than those who are from different cultures. B. Spouses who are from different cultures need more patience and understanding in their marriage than those who have the same roots. C. Spouses who have the same roots do not share anything together. D. Spouses who are from different cultures can never share anything together. 3. If there is the inability to understand a spouse’s excitements and frustrations in the marriage, he or she may feel _____________. A. faithful            B. hopeless           C. disappointed          D. happy 4. The passage is _____________. A. critical            B. convincing         C. advisory             D. apologetic 5. To overcome cultural differences in marriage needs _____________. A. patience and time                B. time and money C. movies and music                 D. books and the Internet Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: Had you told me that this was going to happen, I would never believe it. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: Desert is a large area of land that has very little water however very few plants growing on it. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: We helped at the appliance store by a friendly and knowledgeable salesperson. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: The most people believe that marriage and family life are the basis of society. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: Tom, your chores should have been finished by the time I get home, including taking out the garbage. 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 as the root one: Had he listened to me, he wouldn't have failed the driving test.   Choose one sentence that has the closest meaning to the root one: We always stand by you when you are in need. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning to the root one: He last had his eyes tested ten months ago. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning to the root one: Jim had a headache, but he still read until late. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: There/oil leak/ lots/ fish/ died/ result/ pollution. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: I / prefer/ this coat/ coat/ you/ wear/ yesterday. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: Secondly / studying / basics / English / at home / less stressful / learning it / overseas. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given. Judge / sentence / pickpocket / six / month / prison //. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: Now that/ highway/ build/ it/ take/ only two hours/ get/ there.