Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:   pretty               get                send                 well Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: rainfall                          catus                         camel                       jackall Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: hockey                  honor                     hooker                        hornet Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: garland                garlic                garage                garden Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:   good             food                   soon               too Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest:  reason                     realize                  lead                 speak Choose a word that has different stress pattern: achievement               communist              constantly               government Choose a word that has different stress pattern: product            purpose             postcard           postpone Choose a word that has different stress pattern: excellent           gymnastics             stadium            restaurant Choose a word that has different stress pattern: issue              martyr               cosy              affect Choose a word that has different stress pattern: advocate           specialize               improvement                poverty  Choose a word that has different stress pattern: banana                buffalo                 mosquito                   disaster Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Peter enjoys ____________ science fictions, ___________ type of book based on imag-ined scientific discoveries in the future. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Since 1980, scientists all over the world ________________ a lot of things to fight against AIDS.    Choose the best answer for the following sentence: The play was _____________ than I had expected.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Those students do volunteer work with __________ great pleasure and willingness.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Meat can be stored for several months in a home ______________ . Choose the best answer for the following sentence: I _______________ in the room right now.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: All traffic laws ________________. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Trees won’t grow __________ there is enough water.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Be quiet, please. We ______________ at the translation and you _________________ a lot of noise.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Even a professional footballer sometimes finds it hard to kick a ball into the ______________ net. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: “Can I help you?” “Yes, I’m interested ___________ buying a pair of boots.”   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: I _______________ Texas State University now.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: I’d rather ___________ in the field than ____________ home. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: In 1955, ______________________ Hawaii was admitted to the Union as the 50th State.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: People __________ the company employs are expected to sign a contract. Choose the best answer for the following sentence:  If the tie is not broken after two overtime ________________, a penalty shootout will determine the winner.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: History feels boring because as children it meant dull ____________, memorizing dates, and tedious lectures.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Is _______________________ a post office near here?   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Tommy likes the books that he borrowed from the school library very much. He has read them with ___________. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Sometimes it is ____________ to find suitable books for our children.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: It was raining. ____________, we would have taken the children to the beach. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: I didn’t have much time, but I __________ visit a lot of places of interest in London. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Did __________________ happen? No, nothing happened.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: He wanted to go on holiday. ______________ , he did not have enough money. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: I wasn’t thirsty because I __________ some milk. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Before eating, ___________________ thoroughly with soap and clean water.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: This exercise may __________ with a pencil.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: Research and development funds are being reduced ___________ because of budget cutbacks. Choose the best answer for the following sentence: She _________ two miles and a half.   Choose the best answer for the following sentence: The school administration decided to hold some ________________  classes for weak students who have difficulty learning.   Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank:                 Our family has got many books. All the (1)___________ of our family buy books and read them. My mother says that books help us in self-education. In ancient times books (2)_______ written by hand. It was difficult to write a book (3)_______ a pen. Then printing came into our life. Printing played an important (4)_______ in the development of literature and culture. Now there are a lot of books in the shops, there are many books in our flats. But it is difficult to buy all books (5)______we want to read. That's why we get books in public libraries. There are some problems in our life and sometimes it is difficult to (6)_________ them. I think that books can help us. Last year I read a very interesting book "An American Tragedy" by Theodore Dreiser.          This novel was (7)______ at the beginning of the 20th century. The novel (8)_____ the tragic fate of a boy and a girl, Clyde and Roberta (9)_______ name. It is a sad story. This novel was written many years ago, but it is (10)______ nowadays. Books must be our friends during all our life.   1. A. members                B. partners                C. groups                 D. relates 2. A. are                         B. were                      C. have                    D. had 3. A. in                            B. by                          C. with                     D. at 4. A. step                        B. stage                    C. chain                    D. role 5. A. who                        B. which                     C. when                   D. where 6. A. deal                        B. imagine                 C. create                   D. solve 7. A. published               B. presented             C. opened                 D. constructed 8. A. writes                    B. prescribes              C. describes              D. mentions 9. A. on                          B. by                          C. of                          D. with 10. A. amazing               B. favorite                  C. popular                D. worth     Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank:         About 50 years from now, it will be (1)________ to use virtual reality to bring the dead back to life. People will drag out their old and boring home movies and choose a (2)_____ to bring back to life. The visual will be combined (3)_______ records about that person to create a virtual relative.       Then the family can have a (4)_______ with that relative, keep it running, and live with it. The experience will be (5)________ living with a ghost.       People (6)________ died long ago will be resurrected so they can take on new roles. In 2030 the great people of the 20th century will be brought back (7)______ virtually and be presented on television. '     The world will look on in awe as they watch the famous (8)_______ at a party. They will watch Richard Nixon make out with Margaret Thatcher, the Three Stooges try to pick a (9)______ with Hulk Hogan, Elvis (the king) Presley trying to (10)_________ Queen Elizabeth, and Albert Einstein exploring reality with Marilyn Monroe.   1. A. possible                 B. able                      C. capable                 D. moveable 2. A. cousin                    B. friend                    C. relative                 D. ancestor 3. A. for                          B. on                         C.about                    D. with 4. A. conference             B. chat                      C. quarrel                  D. forum 5. A. as                          B. like                        C.such                       D. also 6. A. who                       B. whom                    C. whose                   D. which 7. A. live                        B. living                      C. alive                      D. lived 8. A. cooperate             B. collaborate             C. affect                     D. interact 9. A. competition           B. fight                       C. battle                    D. war 10. A. impress               B. conquer                 C. befriend                 D. complement Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: I turned on the ceiling fan; although, it is still hot in here. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: There is nothing more annoying than people interrupt when you are speaking. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: I admired your bravery. Therefore, I didn’t agree with it. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: Articles which have been bought during the sale cannot exchange. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of the sentence and correct it: I always talk to my parents before make an important decision.                                                                                  Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one: The weather was beautiful but we did not go on a picnic, (of)     Choose one sentence that has the closest meaning to the root one: "It is a surprising gift. Thank you very much, Mary." said Mr. Pike. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one: “She hasn’t played the piano for five years.” Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one: Any time you get into town, give me a call, and we’ll get together. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one: The moon doesn’t have the atmosphere, neither does the planet Mars. Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one: “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarah?” asked Frederic. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: we / engage / individuals / appreciate nature / the relationship / they have with wildlife Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: restaurants / with / remove / in / mats / you / bamboo / traditional / your / should / shoes. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: Henry Johnson / honest / politician / but / I / never / vote / him / because / not / agree / position / foreign /policy //. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: We / not allow / go out in the evening / make / finish all homework / go to bed. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words and phrases given: I / visit/ girl/ make/ friends/ hostel.