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TEST 16
TEST 16: THE ASEAN GAMES

I.

PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose main stress is put syllable from that of the others in the group.
1. A. origin B. original C. stability D. domestic
2. A. complete B. repeat C. athlete D. compete
Choose
the-
word whose underlined part
is pronounced
differently from that of the
others in the group.
3.
A. diverse B. divide C. divorce D. divine
4. A. lives B. animals C. laws D. swamps
5. A. resort B. present C. consume D. result

II.

GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
Choose the word
or
phrase (A, B, C
or D)
that best completes each sentence.

6. The government is determined to _____________ the pace of reform.

A. abbreviate B. accelerate

C. appropriate D. evacuate
7. The company is planning to promote its products on both foreign and____________ markets.

A. domestic B. alien C. overseas D. abroad
8. Please telephone to make an early_________________ at the dentist.

A. appointment B. order C. assignment D. date
9. I cooked this meal______________ for you, so I hope' you like it.

A. special B. specially C. friendly D. lonely
10. He's always telling me what to do. He's so ________________.

A. cruel B. bossy , C. helpful D. charming
11. The bank will require three _______________ signatures when you open an account.

A. example B. natural C. specimen D. personal
12. I want 200 worth of Australian Dollars. What is the______________ rate, please?

A. exchange B. currency C. market D. money
13. I___________Kate's number but the line was engaged.

A. made B. turned C. dialed D. talked
14. They were playing in the garden when ________________ .
A. they have heard a scream B. they were hearing a scream
C. they heard a scream D. they had heard a scream
15. He cleaned his shoes they shone.

A. when B. after C. while D. until
16. I had no sooner lit the barbecue _________________ it started to rain.

A. as B. while C. than D. that
17. When the paint _____________ it'll change from a light to a deep red.

A. dry B. dries C. dried D. will dry
18. When ______________ older I'd love to be an artist.

A. I'm B. I'll be C. was D. have been
19. By the time he retires, he__________________$20,000.

A. will save B. has saved

C. had saved D. will have saved
20. When I ________________ here for fifteen years I'll be entitled to a pension.

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A. work B. am working


C. have worked D. had worked
21. I'll have to buy a map ____________________I don't know the area.

A. when B. while C. as D. until
22. ___________ the scientists have made a significant breakthrough in cancer research.

A. Lately B. Late C. Later D. Latter
23. This old house is _____________historical importance.
A. at B. of C. in D. from
24. "Whose father _______________?" "I phoned Kim's father."

A. phoned you B. did you phone

C. you phoned C. was phoning you
25. ______ the strength of the earthquake that few buildings were left standing in the town.

A. Such was B. So was

C. It was such D. It was so much
26. "When is the meeting supposed to start?" "It is "

A. to begin B. about to begin

C. already begun D. about beginning
27. 'Can 1 have next Tuesday _________________? I'll have to go to my niece's wedding.' 'Of
course, you can.'

A. away B. by C. off D. out
28. ______________mistake 1 opened her letter instead of mine.

A. By B. With C. On D. For
29. Don't let any of these children _______________ out into the street.

A. to have run B. running C. to run D. run
30. You had better _______________your teeth _____________once a year.

A. to have / check B. have / check

C. to have / checked D. have / checked
31. Don't put these glasses into very hot water they'll crack.

A. and B. if C. or D. so
32. I suddenly realized that .
A. I've just missed a golden opportunity
B. I had just missed a golden opportunity
C. I'll miss a golden opportunity
D. I'm going to miss a golden opportunity
33. The festival was a failure. It was__________________ .

A. bad organized B. badly organized

C. bad organization D. badly organizing
34. It was a _______________ thing to say in public.

A. shameful B. shameless

C. shamed D. ashamed
35. Robert was watching a film on TV when he asleep.

A. falls B. fell

C. would fall D. felt

III.

Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected.

36. Each of the students have to clean the classroom at least once a week.
37. When I got home from work, everybody is already sitting at the dining table.
38. I'll make some sandwiches before I'll leave for the office tomorrow morning.
39. The part-time clerk didn't know how to add a paper to the copying machine.

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40. More Vietnamese woman have begun to work because of financial necessity.

IV.

Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the unfinished statement (or best
answers the question) about each passage.
In 1945 leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, California, and organized the United
Nations (often called the UN). World War II had) just ended. Millions of people had died, and there
was destruction everywhere. People hoped they could build a future of world peace through this new
organization.
The main United Nations organization is in New York City, but the UN has a "family" of other
related organizations all over the world. These organizations try to provide a better life for everyone.
One example is UNICEF, an organization that provides food, medical care, and many other services
to poor children wherever they live. Another example is the World Health Organization, which
develops medical programs all over the world.
There are thousands of UN workers in developing countries. They work as planners to increase
production in farming and industry. They provide medical services, improve education programs,
and
spread
scientific information.' They develop programs that provide jobs and better living
conditions. They help countries control their population growth.
The United Nations also hold large international conferences, where people meet to discuss
important world issues. One conference was about the uses and ownership of oceans. Another was

about women. There are also International Years. In these special years, people work together to
improve situations and solve problems. One year is the International Year of the Child.
41. Leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco and decided to organize the UN in order to .
A. help the countries that had been damaged in the War.
B. build a future of world peace for all countries
C. pay for the damage caused by World War II
D. exchange commercial goods
42. What is the main purpose of the World Health Organization?
A. To provide food and clothing for children all over the world.
B. To supply teaching aid and educational programs.
C. To develop medical programs in different countries.
D. To bring peace to the countries at war.
43. Which of the following fields is the UN NOT involved in?

A. Farming and industry B. Medical services

C. Education D. Armament
44. In International Years held by the United Nations, people _________________.
A. discuss the uses of the oceans
B. provide jobs and better living conditions
C. work together to improve situations
D. exchange scientific information
45. The word
"spread"
in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_________________.
A. “circulate” B. “collect” C. “save” D. “announce”

V.

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following

passage.
UNICEF helps train teachers and provides equipment and supplies for schools. (46) teaching

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people to read and write, UNICEF helps people to improve their lives. It also helps organize centers for
young people and women. These are places where people can go for information, education, recreation,
and support.
Most of UNICEF's work is in long-term projects that help people and communities grow stronger.
But (47)_______________cases of emergency, such as wars, floods, famines, and droughts, UNICEF
is fast to respond to people's needs, especially the needs of children. UNICEF provides food and
medical assistance (48)____________victims of these kinds of disasters.
Three-fourths of UNICEF's money comes from the contributions of governments.
(49)____________one-fourth comes from the contributions of individuals, special events held to collect
money for UNICEF, and the sale of greeting cards. Every year around the holiday season, UNICEF's
greeting cards appear in stores. They are beautiful cards that (50)______________the true spirit of the
holidays and the spirit of UNICEF - caring.
46. A. As B. For C. With
D. By

47. A. in B. on C. at
D. for

48. A. with B. for C. of
D. by

49. A. Other B. Others C. Another D. The other
50. A. print B. publish C. nominate D. celebrate