II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. arrange B. activity C. culture D. unique
2. A. music B. listen C. hobby D. collect
3. A. interesting B. famous C. dangerous D. important
III. Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage.
There are many reasons (1)________ it is important to have a hobby. First of all, a hobby can be a remedy for your (2)________. Because it is the activity you choose for yourself, it will always give you pleasure and (3)________ you relax. Even if you just spend a little time enjoying your hobby, you can see the difference (4)________ your spirit. Second, some hobbies can also (5)________ you financially. Many old people enjoy gardening. They grow a lot of trees and vegetables, so they can sell them for some money. In (6)________, a hobby can help you connect with other people. If you like collecting stamps, you can (7)________ a stamp club to share your albums with other collectors. If your hobby is carving eggshells, you can give your products to your friends (8)________ gifts.
1.A.for B.why C.because
2.A.happiness B.pain C.tiredness
3.A.help B.have C.do
4.A.for B.in C.on
5.A.harm B.give C.benefit
6.A.addition B.general C.conclusion
7.A.take part B.go C.join
8.A.like B.as C.for
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
1. | These boys like soccer better than basketball. | ||||
| A. These boys prefer soccer to basketball. | ||||
| B. These boys like playing soccer instead of basketball. | ||||
| C. These boys like playing soccer but they don’t like playing basketball. | ||||
| D. These boys play soccer better than they play basketball. | ||||
2. | They hate the noise and the busy roads here. | ||||
| A. They didn’t like the noise and the busy roads here. | ||||
| B. They like the noise and the busy roads here. | ||||
| C. They don’t like the noise and the busy roads here. | ||||
| D. They got used to the noise and the busy roads here. | ||||
3. | My brother is very interested in computers. | ||||
| A. My brother thinks computers is difficult. | ||||
| B. My brother is learning computers now. | ||||
| C. My brother likes computers very much. | ||||
| D. My brother doesn’t like computers very much. | ||||
4. | It took us two hours to repair the computer. | ||||
| A. We spent two hours to repair the computer. | ||||
| B. We spend two hours repairing the computer. | ||||
| C. We spend two hours to repair the computer. | ||||
| D. We spent two hours repairing the computer. | ||||
5. | What's your favorite subject? | ||||
| A. What subject do you want? | B. What subjects do you have? | |||
| C. What subject do you like best? | D. What subject do you need? | |||
6. | Reading is more boring than watching TV. | ||||
| A. Reading is not so interesting as watching TV. | ||||
| B. Watching TV is more interesting than reading. | ||||
| C. Reading is not as interesting as watching TV. | ||||
| D. All are correct. | ||||
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. arrange B. activity C. culture D. unique
2. A. music B. listen C. hobby D. collect
3. A. interesting B. famous C. dangerous D. important
III. Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage.
There are many reasons (1)________ it is important to have a hobby. First of all, a hobby can be a remedy for your (2)________. Because it is the activity you choose for yourself, it will always give you pleasure and (3)________ you relax. Even if you just spend a little time enjoying your hobby, you can see the difference (4)________ your spirit. Second, some hobbies can also (5)________ you financially. Many old people enjoy gardening. They grow a lot of trees and vegetables, so they can sell them for some money. In (6)________, a hobby can help you connect with other people. If you like collecting stamps, you can (7)________ a stamp club to share your albums with other collectors. If your hobby is carving eggshells, you can give your products to your friends (8)________ gifts.
1.A.for B.why C.because
2.A.happiness B.pain C.tiredness
3.A.help B.have C.do
4.A.for B.in C.on
5.A.harm B.give C.benefit
6.A.addition B.general C.conclusion
7.A.take part B.go C.join
8.A.like B.as C.for
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
1. | These boys like soccer better than basketball. | |
| A. These boys prefer soccer to basketball. | |
| B. These boys like playing soccer instead of basketball. | |
| C. These boys like playing soccer but they don’t like playing basketball. | |
| D. These boys play soccer better than they play basketball. | |
2. | They hate the noise and the busy roads here. | |
| A. They didn’t like the noise and the busy roads here. | |
| B. They like the noise and the busy roads here. | |
| C. They don’t like the noise and the busy roads here. | |
| D. They got used to the noise and the busy roads here. | |
3. | My brother is very interested in computers. | |
| A. My brother thinks computers is difficult. | |
| B. My brother is learning computers now. | |
| C. My brother likes computers very much. | |
| D. My brother doesn’t like computers very much. | |
4. | It took us two hours to repair the computer. | |
| A. We spent two hours to repair the computer. | |
| B. We spend two hours repairing the computer. | |
| C. We spend two hours to repair the computer. | |
| D. We spent two hours repairing the computer. | |
5. | What's your favorite subject? | |
| A. What subject do you want? | B. What subjects do you have? |
| C. What subject do you like best? | D. What subject do you need? |
6. | Reading is more boring than watching TV. | |
| A. Reading is not so interesting as watching TV. | |
| B. Watching TV is more interesting than reading. | |
| C. Reading is not as interesting as watching TV. | |
| D. All are correct. |
