PHONETICS Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1. A. pack B. chat C. many D. relax 2. A. bread B. head C. health D. beach Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 3. A. suburb B. garbage C. local D. police 4. A. speciality B. electrician C. original D. preservation VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 5. The Tower of London is one of the top tourist attraction in the UK. A. The B. top C. attraction D. in 6. They don’t know how preserve the natural beauty of their region. A. how B. preserve C. natural D. their Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 7. As a(n) ________, you will do so much more than stopping fires from burning. A. police officer B. electrician C. firefighter D. artisans 8. Every year, the town holds a festival celebrating the area's artisanal cheese, a(n) ______ that attracts visitors from all over. A. speciality B. handicraft C. device D. appliance 9. The ________ of traditional crafts is essential to keep our local culture alive for future generations. A. preserve B. preservation C. preservable D. preserver 10. The bakery had to stop taking orders for the day after they ______ of flour and other key ingredients. A. get out B. run out C. find out D. go out 11. It's important to get ________ your neighbors to create a friendly and supportive community. A. on well B. around C. down with D. on well with 12. His handwriting _______me of the letters my father used to write when I was a child. A. takes B. makes C. reminds D. calls 13. She wondered how ________ more residents involved in the local clean-up project. A. getting B. to getting C. gets D. to get 14. They wondered ________ reliable information about local events. A. where they can find B. where could find C. where to find D. where to be found 15. She asked the instructor _______ to improve her drawing skills. A. what B. where C. who D. how 16. He questioned ________ to include in his presentation. A. how B. where C. what D. which Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 17. Myra: “Do you mind opening the window for me?” Son: “_____” A. No, not at all. B. Yes, go ahead. C. Yes, I do. D. No, I mind it. 18. Nam: “Could you help me set up my presentation?” Linh: “_____.” A. No, thanks for letting me know. B. Sure. What part do you need help with first? C. Yes, you should ask others. D. You’re welcome. You did a great job! Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 19. The local community works hard to preserve the historic buildings that tell the story of our town’s past. A. destroy B. damage C. protect D. improve Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 20. When we aren’t at home, our neighbours take care of our cats. A. look after B. are responsible for C. keep an eye on D. neglect
1. A. pack B. chat C. many D. relax
2. A. bread B. head C. health D. beach
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. suburb B. garbage C. local D. police
4. A. speciality B. electrician C. original D. preservation
5. The Tower of London is one of the top tourist attraction in the UK.
A. The B. top C. attraction D. in
6. They don’t know how preserve the natural beauty of their region.
A. how B. preserve C. natural D. their
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
7. As a(n) ________, you will do so much more than stopping fires from burning.
A. police officer B. electrician C. firefighter D. artisans
8. Every year, the town holds a festival celebrating the area's artisanal cheese, a(n) ______ that attracts visitors from all over.
A. speciality B. handicraft C. device D. appliance
9. The ________ of traditional crafts is essential to keep our local culture alive for future generations.
A. preserve B. preservation C. preservable D. preserver
10. The bakery had to stop taking orders for the day after they ______ of flour and other key ingredients.
A. get out B. run out C. find out D. go out
11. It's important to get ________ your neighbors to create a friendly and supportive community.
A. on well B. around C. down with D. on well with
12. His handwriting _______me of the letters my father used to write when I was a child.
A. takes B. makes C. reminds D. calls
13. She wondered how ________ more residents involved in the local clean-up project.
A. getting B. to getting C. gets D. to get
14. They wondered ________ reliable information about local events.
A. where they can find B. where could find C. where to find D. where to be found
15. She asked the instructor _______ to improve her drawing skills.
A. what B. where C. who D. how
16. He questioned ________ to include in his presentation.
A. how B. where C. what D. which
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. Myra: “Do you mind opening the window for me?” Son: “_____”
A. No, not at all. B. Yes, go ahead. C. Yes, I do. D. No, I mind it.
18. Nam: “Could you help me set up my presentation?” Linh: “_____.”
A. No, thanks for letting me know.
B. Sure. What part do you need help with first?
C. Yes, you should ask others.
D. You’re welcome. You did a great job!
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. The local community works hard to preserve the historic buildings that tell the story of our town’s past.
A. destroy B. damage C. protect D. improve
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
20. When we aren’t at home, our neighbours take care of our cats.
A. look after B. are responsible for C. keep an eye on D. neglect