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1. MATRIX 1 PRACTICE TEST 1 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. Question 1. A. moved B. checked C. pushed D. stepped Question 2. A. event B. preserve C. effect D. effort Question 3.A. learns B. works C. sees D. needs 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. Question 4. A. belief B. control C. maintain D. letter Question 5. A. solution B. powerful C. whenever D. unselfish Question6. A. avoidable B. federation C. particular D. apologize Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 7. “What________if the earth stopped moving?” A. happened B. would happen C. happens D. will happen Question 8.She said to methat she to me the Sunday before. A. wrote B. has written C. was writing D. had written Question 9.She’s never been in London, ________? A.is sheB.hasn’t sheC.has sheD.was she Question 10.Donald Trump has been________President of ________United States for six years. A. the/ theB. a/ C. the/ D. the/ an Question 11.Her husband always ________the children when she is on business. A. takes care of B. take note of C. take advantage of D. take notice of Question 12.He is too tired to ________working. A. go upB. go onC. go away D. go down Question 13.She had to work on a ________last night, so she feels sleepy this morning. A. roofB. ableC. bedD. night shift Question 14. I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my________. A. piece of cakeB. biscuitC. chip off the old blockD. cup of tea Question 15.He was pleased that things were going on ________. A.satisfied B.satisfactorily C.satisfying D. satisfaction Question 16.The comparison of the four values suggests that young Asians are not ________as their American counterparts. A. as romanticB. as romantically C. more romanticD. more romantically Question 17.They are conducting a wide ________of surveys throughout Viet Nam. A. collection B. range C. selection D. group Question 18. Susan ___________ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly. A. might notB. couldn’t C. can’tD. mustn’t 1
2. Question 19.The yard looks wet. It ________last night. A. must rainB.didn’t rainC. must have rainedD.can’t have rained Question 20.I suggest that Frank________the directions carefully before assembling the bicycle. He doesn't want the wheels to fall off while he is riding down a hill. A. readingB. to readC. readD. would be read Question 21.She wishes she ________a lot of money now. A. will haveB. hadC. had had D. has Question 22.________he is so busy with his work, he always finds time to go to the concert every week. A. IfB.SinceC. AlthoughD. Because Question 23.I decided to go to the library as soon as I ________. A.would finish what I didB.finished what I did C.finished what I was doingD.finish what I did Question 24.The girls and the flowers ________he painted were vivid. A.whoB.whichC.thatD.whose Question 25. I am planning________Hue city next week. A. visitB. visitingC. visitedD. to visit Question 26.The curriculum at this public school isasgood ________of any privateschool. A. as or better thatB. as or better than that C. as or better than those D. better than Question 27.He turned off the lights before going out ________waste electricity. A. so that not B.with a view to not C. in order that not D. so as not to Question 28.The boy can't reach the shelf__________he's not tall enough. A. Because B. Because ofC. AlthoughD. Desipte Question 29. Normally I walk to school,________my dad drives me to school today. A. butB. norC. andD.so Question 30. Never ________me again due to what I have done to make her sad. A. will she love B. she lovesC. she won’t loveD. she will love Question 31. Renoir’s paintings ________masterpieces all over the world. A.has been considered B.are consideredC.are consideringD.was considered Question 32.Working in the factory ________not what children should do. A. beB. isC. areD. have been Question 33.Look! That man ________to open the door of your car. A. tryB. triedC. is tryingD. has tried Question 34.For me, the film didn'tlive up toall the ________publicity it received. A. enthusiasm B.enthusiastic C.enthusiastically D. enthusiast 2
3. Question 35.It is Mr Hung ________English at my school. A. who taughtB. who teachesC. taught D. that teach 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. Question 36. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy. A. sleepB. sit downC. eatD. relax Question 37. When I mentioned the party, he was all ears. A. partially deafB. listening attentively C. listening neglectfullyD. deaf 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. Question 38. Their migration may be postponed if fog, clouds, or rain hides the stars. A. cancelledB. spoiledC. continuedD. endangered Question 39.You need to dress neatly and elegantly for the interview. The first impression is very important. A.formallyB. shabbilyC.untidyD.comfortably Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. Question 40. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura:“________.” A. There’s no doubtaboutitB. Well, that’s verysurprising C. Of course not.Youbet!D. Yes, it’s an absurdidea Question 41. Ben: “________” - Jane: “Nevermind.” A. Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday? B. Sorry for staining your carpet. Let me have it cleaned. C. Congratulations! How wonderful! D. Thank you for being honest withme. 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. Question 42.Each of the rooms in Jim’s house have its own bathroom. A. ofB. roomsC. haveD. its Question 43.On the table are hundreds of books writing in Japanese. A.onB.areC. hundreds of D. writing Question 44. Books in the home are a wonderful source of knowledge and pleasant. A. inB.areC. wonderfulD. pleasant Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 45. No one has opened this box for a hundred years. A. This box has been opened for a hundred years. 3
4. B. This box hasn't been opened for a hundred years. C. This box was opened hundred years ago. D. This box wasn't opened a hundred years ago. Question 46.“Please, don’t smoke in this room,” said the clerk. A.The clerk asked me to smoke in that room. B.The clerk asked me not to smoke in that room. C.The clerk asked me not smoking in that room. D.The clerk asked me not smoke in that room. Question 47. Someone knocked on the door during my lunchtime. A. I had lunch when someone knocked on the door. B. When I had had lunch, someone knocked on the door. C. I was having lunch when someone was knocking on the door. D. I was having lunch when someone knocked on the door. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 48. He felt tireD. He was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. A. He felt tired, but he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain B. He felt tired, so he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain C. He felt tired, and he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain D. He felt tired, or he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain Question 49. Researchers are developing low-cost devices. These devices can detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes. A. Researchers are developing low-cost devices that can detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes. B. Researchers are developing low-cost devices to detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes. C. Researchers are developing low-cost devices so that they can detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes. D. Researchers are developing low-cost devices who can detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes Question 50.The results were satisfying, but Jack did not look happy. A. The results were satisfying; therefore, Jack did not lookhappy. B. Despite the fact of satisfying results, Jack did not lookhappy. C. Even though the results were satisfying, Jack did not lookhappy. D. Although Jack did not look happy, the results weresatisfying. -----THE END----- MATRIX 1 PRACTICE TEST 2 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. Question 1. A. laughedB. sacrificed C.kickedD.explained Question 2. A. documentaryB.populationC.stimulateD.maximum Question 3. A. dollsB. carsC.vansD.trucks 4
5. 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. Question 4. A. relateB. major C. forcefulD. focus Question 5. A. renewableB. stimulatingC. formalityD. relationship Question 6. A. personalB. interviewC. collectionD. forester Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 7. He isn’t here. I think if he ________here, he ________help us. A. is/willB. were/would C. is/ wouldD. were not/would Question 8. He________that he was leaving right away thatafternoon. A.told meB. told to meC.said meD. says to me Question 9. Nothing is wrong with what I have just said, ________? A. isn’t itB. have IC. is itD. haven’t I Question 10. We went out for dinner last night. ________restaurant we went was excellent. A. a B. the C.D. an Question 11.When I heard he was dead, I ________. A. broke down B. broke up C. broke intoD. broke out of Question 12.The bomb ________with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town. A. went offB. went outC. went onD. went over Question 13. The most common way to ________attention is by waving. A. attractB. lendC. buyD. have Question 14. Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn't keep ________with rapidly changing technology. A. paceB. peace C. fast D. time Question 15. The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always ________in response to questions. A. attention B. attentive C. attentively D. attentiveness Question 16. Politeness is very necessary in every common social ________. A. communityB. communicationC. communicateD. communicative Question 17. Although our opinions ________ on many things, we still maintain a good relationship with each other. A.differ B. receive C. maintain D. separate Question 18. Hiking the trail to the peak ________be dangerous if you are not well prepared for dramatic weather changes. A. mightB. shouldC. had betterD. mustn’t Question 19. A: John passed his exam with a distinction - B: ________. A. He was too lazy to succeeD. B. He can’t have studied very hard. C. He must have studied very harD. D. He needs to study harder. Question 20. Mrs. Finkelstein demanded that the heater________immediately. Her apartment was freezing. 5
6. A. repairedB. be repairedC. repairD. will repair Question 21. I wish I________more careful with my money in the future. A. would beB. should beC. could beD. had been Question 22. ________he is old, he wants to travel around the world. A. Inspite ofB. Although C. Because ofD. Because Question 23.After he________his homework, he went straight to bed. A.has finishedB. was finishedC. finishedD. had finished Question 24.His father is a bank manager, ________makes him easy to have a good place there. A. whom B. who C. that D. which Question 25. I must go now. I promise ________home late. A. not beingB. not to beC. not beingD. won’t be Question 26. Jack is ________handsome boy in our class. A. more B. most C. the mostD. the more Question 27. The boy was playing very softly ________disturb anyone. A. in order not toB. in order that C. so as to D. in order to not Question 28.______ he got an infection of nCov, he had to stay in a seperated place and have a special treatment. A. Because B. Because ofC. AlthoughD. In spite of Question 29. My brother liked the toy ________he didn’t afford it. A. so B. norC. andD. yet Question 30. Seldom ________ a book with such a powerful message. A. I have readB. have I readC. I haven’t readD. did I read Question 31. John is going to work in Germany for a year so someone ________ to take his place now. A. must findB. will findC. can be foundD. must be found Question 32.Each of you ________a share in the work. A. to haveB. haveC. havingD. has Question 33.The number of students wanting to go to St. Andrew’s ________since Prince William of Wales decided to go there. A. increase dramatically B. have dramatically increased C. has dramatically increased D. had dramatically increased Question 34.The panda's________habitat is the bamboo forest. A. nature B. naturalC. naturally D. natured Question 35. ________a high level of blood cholesterol. A. It is eggs that containB. Those are eggs it contains C. It is eggs that containsD. It is eggs contain 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. 6
7. Question 36. In the end, her neighbor decided to speak his mind. A.say exactly what he thoughtB. say a few words C. have a chatD. are given the right to Question 37.John has a thorough knowledge of the history of arts. A. practicalB. scientificC. completeD. wonderful 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. Question 38. Their migration may be postponed if fog, clouds, or rain hides the stars. A. cancelledB. spoiledC. continuedD. endangered Question 39.You need to dress neatlyand elegantly for the interview. The first impression is very important. A.formallyB. shabbilyC.untidyD.comfortably Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. Question 40. “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test”– “________” A.Goodjob!B.Goodway! C. Youareright.D. Oh, hardluck! Question 41. Liz: “Thanks for the nice gift you bought to us!” Jennifer: “________” A.All right. Do you know how muchitcosts?B. Not at all. Don’t mention it. C. Actually speaking. I myself don’tlike it.D. Welcome! It’s a very nice of you. 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. Question 42.George, together with his friends, are buying a race horse. A. GeorgeB. withC. areD. race horse Question 43. Peter was the last man left the room. A. wasB. manC. leftD. room Question 44. The puppy stood up slowly, wagged its tail, blinking its eyes, and barked. A. slowlyB. itsC. blinkingD. and Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 45. They think that she worked very hard last year. A. It is thought that she has worked very hard since last year. B. It was thought that she worked very hard last year. C. She is thought to work very hard last year. D. She is thought to have worked very hard last year. Question 46. “Come for dinner with us tonight, will you?”, said Bill. A. Bill invited me to coming for dinner with them that night. 7
8. B. Bill invited me come for dinner with them that night. C. Bill invited me to come for dinner with them that night. D. Bill invited me coming for dinner with them that night. Question 47. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago. A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car for five years. B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown has bought this car. C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years. D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown has bought this car. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 48. This is the house. General Giap lived here during his childhood. A. This is the house who General Giap lived during his childhood. B. This is the house where General Giap lived here during his childhood. C. This is the house which General Giap lived during his childhood. D. This is the house where General Giap lived during his childhood. Question 49. Jim felt very tireD. He kept on working. A. Because he felt very tired, he kept on working. B. He kept on working, but he felt very tired. C. He kept on working without feeling tired. D. He felt very tired, but he kept on working. Question 50. At first we were impressed by the new cinemA. Then we found it rather expensive. A.The new cinema was more expensive than we expected. B.The new cinema impressed us because it was rather expensive. C.We were very impressed by the new cinema, but we found it rather expensive. D. We were not impressed by the new cinemaat all because it looked rather expensive. MATRIX 1 PRACTICE TEST 3 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 followingquestions. Question 1. A. decidedB. moved C.carriedD.believed Question 2. A. beatB. repeatC. interestD. meat Question 3. A. pensB. closetsC. sweetsD. lamps 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. Question 4. A. nervousB. cheerfulC. tastyD. regret Question 5. A. typicalB. comedyC. separateD. unlucky Question 6. A. fascinatingB. militaryC. discoveryD. reasonable Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 8
9. Question 7. If you ________away , I will send for a policeman. A. not go B. don’t go C. hadn’t gone D. didn’t go Question 8.They said that they had been driving through the desert________. A.the previous dayB.the day after C. yesterdayD. the following day Question 9. Don’t talk in class, ________? A.won’t youB. do youC. will youD. don’t you Question 10. There was ________accident yesterday at ________corner of the street. A. an/ theB. a/ theC. the/ anD. the/ the Question 11. She couldn't ________the final test due to her laziness. A. get inB. get over C. get out ofD. get down Question12. I'm bored. Shall we ________this evening? A. go offB. go outC. go onD. go over Question 13. They ________in love with each other when they first met. A. fellB. climbedC. flewD. went Question 14. If you study English seriously, ________you'll become good at it. A. at firstB. in the beginningC. sooner or laterD. just in time Question 15. My brother is ________with his new job. A. occupiedB. occupationC. occupationalD. occupy Question 16.These children often share their ________secrets with their mother A. personB. personalC. personableD. personally Question 17.The pointless war between the two countries left thousands of people dead and seriously ________. A. injured B. wounded C. spoilt D. damaged Question 18. You _______ take your umbrellA. It is not raining. A. mustn’t B. couldn’tC. needn’tD. may not Question 19.In 1990, the world had no deaths from rabies. Scientists________wonderful vaccine. A. can’t have discoveredB. were supposed to discover C. must have discoveredD. should have discovered Question 20.The monk insisted that the tourists________the temple until they had removed their shoes. A. not enteringB. not to enterC. not enterD. entered Question 21. I’m sorry that I missed seeing my old friend at your party. I wish I________. A. had been thereB. may have been there C. have been there D. should have been there Question 22.________rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games. A. DespiteB. Although C. BecauseD. Because of Question 23.Next week when there ________a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher. A. will beB. will have beenC. is beingD. is 9
10. Question 24. Marie Curie, ________,was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work. A. was the scientist who discovered radium B.the scientist who discovered radium C. whose scientific discovery of radium D.whose scientific discovery of radium Question 25. We expect him________here tomorrow. A. arriveB. arrivingC. to arriveD. will arrive Question 26. John is much ________I thought. A. strong B. more strong C. stronger than D. more strong than Question 27.The school boys are in hurry ________be late for school. A. so thatB. so as not toC. in order that D. in order to Question 28.The flight had to be delayed ________the weather was bad. A. becauseB. because ofC. althoughD. in spite of Question 29.We were all tired, ________we stopped to take a rest. A. soB. norC. andD. but Question 30. Little ________what is in store for him. A. he knowsB. does he knowC. knows heD. knew he Question 31. Hamlet____________byShakespeare at the end of the sixteenth century. A. had writtenB. wroteC. had been writtenD. was written Question 32.Linguistics________out the ways in which languages work. A. findB. foundedC. findsD. finding Question 33.He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ________dinner. A. finishB. finishesC. will finishD. shall have finished Question 34.WHO's main activities are carrying out research on ________development and improving international healthy care. A. medicableB. medicineC. medicalD. medically Question 35.________me how to play the drum. A. It was my uncle who taughtB. My uncle who taught C. It was my uncle taughtD. It is my uncle teaching 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. Question 36. I prefer to talk to people face to face, rather than to talk on the phone. A. facing themB. in personC. looking at themD. seeing them Question 37. In many countries, people who are jobless get unemployment benefit. A. doleB. pensionC. feeD. scholarship 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. Question 38. Primary education in the United States is compulsory. 10
11. A. selectiveB.optionalC.requiredD.free of charge Question 39. Mr. Smith's new neighbors appear to be very friendly. A. amicableB.inapplicableC.hostileD.futile Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. Question40. Mr. Black: “I’d like to try on these shoes,please.” Salegirl:“________.” A.That’sright, sir.B. By all means, sir.C.I’d love to.D. Why not? Question41.“Today’s my 20th birthday.”-“________” A.Idon’t understand. B. Take care! C. Many happy returns.D. Have a good time! 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. Question 42.Mathematics are one of the core subjects, which is compulsory in the national examinations at certain stages of the school education system. A. areB. subjectsC.nationalD. at Question 43. The diagrams making by young Faraday were sent to Sir Humphry Davy at the end of 1812. A. makingB. were sentC. toD. at the end Question 44. This matter is very confident. Don’t discuss itoutside the office. A. ThisB. isC. confidentD. it Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 45. People believed that somebody murdered Miss Stone. A. It is said that Miss Stone was murdered. B. It were said that Miss Stone was murdered. C. It was believed that Miss Stone was murdered. D. People believed that Miss Stone murdered. Question 46.“If I were you, I wouldn’t drink so much wine,” he said A.He advised me to drink so much wine. B.He advised me drinking so much wine. C.He advised me not to drinking so much wine. D.He advised me not to drink so much wine. Question 47. David turned off the light, then he went to bed. A.Before David went to bed, he had turned off the light. B.Before David turned off the light, he had gone to bed. C.After David had gone to bed, he turned off the light. D.David turned off the light as soon as he had gone to bed. 11
12. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 48. The man was rude. He was wearing a red shirt. A. The man who was wearing a red shirt was rude. B. The man, who was wearing a red shirt was rude. C. The man who wearing a red shirt was rude. D. The man which was wearing a red shirt was rude. Question 49.Trash cans have been placed all over campus. Students still throw garbage on the ground. A.Although trash cans have been placed all over campus, students still throw garbage on the ground. B.Because trash cans have been placed all over campus, students still throw garbage on the ground. C.Unless trash cans have been placed all over campus, students still throw garbage on the ground. D.When trash cans have been placed all over campus, students still throw garbage on the ground. Question 50.I think my hair looks fine. My mother believes it needs a little more brushing. A. Not only do I think my hair looks fine, but my mother also believes it needs a little more brushing. B. My mother believes my hair needs a little more brushing, so I think it looks fine. C. I think my hair looks fine, for my mother believes it needs a little more brushing. D. I think my hair looks fine, but my mother believes it needs a little more brushing. -----THE END----- MATRIX 2 PRACTICE TEST 4 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. Question 1. A. parentsB. brothersC. weekendsD. feelings Question 2. A. developedB. ignored C. laughedD. washed Question 3. A. amountB. astoundC. mouthfulD. shoulder 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. Question 4. A. domestic B. estimate C. statistics D. relation Question 5. A. confident B. important C. together D. exciting Question 6. A. swallow B. subject C. digest D. listen Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. Question 7. I _______out if I hadn’t been so tired. A. will goB. wentC. would have goneD. would go Question 8. The librarian told us not _______ reference books out of the library. A. taking B. to take C. take D. took Question 9. Nobody likes the play which they watched on TV last night, _______? 12
13. A. do they B. don’t they C. didn’t they D. did they Question 10. _______non-verbal language is_______important aspect of interpersonal communication. A. The - a B. ứ – an C. A – the D. The - ứ Question 11.I really respect that man_______his honesty. A. byB.aboutC.withD.for Question 12. Both Ann and her sister _______her mother. A. take afterB. take placeC. take awayD. take on Question 13. Many people want to buy new cars when their old ones become _______. A. out of date B. out of work C. out of door D. out of truth Question 14. You'll have to_______more attention in class if you want to get a good grade. A. pay B. receive C. attract D. show Question 15. He was offered the job thanks to his _______performance during his job interview. A. impress B. impression C. impressive D. impressively Question 16. Higher education _______have risen this year for the first time in more than a decade. A. applies B. applications C. applicable D. applicants Question 17. A(An)_______examination is an examination whose results many educational institutions use to select students for admission. A. finalB. firstC. entranceD. last Question 18. There is a lot of beautiful hand _______pottery in this shop. A. timeB. madeC. minded D. looking Question 19. I have been waiting for hours. You_______to tell me that you would come late. A. will have phonedB. should have phoned C. must have phonedD. needn’t have phoned Question 20. The doctor suggested that his patient_______smoking. A. stopB. stopsC. to stopD. stopped Question 21. It’s high time for us_______a new journey. A. startB. to startC. startingD. to have started Question 22. _______the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it. A. ThoughB.BecauseC. HoweverD.Despite Question 23. _______,I will give him the report. A. When he will return B. When he returns C. Until he will return D. No sooner he returns Question 24.The city _______we spent our vacation was so beautiful. A. whyB. whereC. whenD. who Question 25. It is necessary that you avoid_______him during the working session. A. disturbB. to disturbC. disturbingD. disturbs Question 26. Hotels have developed _______restaurants. A. as rapidly asB. so rapidly thatC. as rapid asD. as rapid than 13
14. Question 27. He turned off the lights before going out _______waste electricity. A. so that not B. in order to C. in order that not D. so as not to Question 28. _______he was tired after a six-hour operation, he couldn’t work longer. A. BecauseB. Even though C. Although D. Besides Question 29._______at by everyone when he reappeared, he was really ambarrrassed. A. LaughedB. LaughC. LaughingD. In laugh Question 30.Not until darkness fell_______he hadn’t done half of his work. A. that he realizedB. did he realize C. that he didn’t realize D. didn’t he realize Question 31."Where's the old chicken coop?" - "It _______by a windsorm last year. " A. destroyB. is destroyedC. was destroyedD. destroyed Question 32. The poor living here_______help to improve their living conditions. A. needsB. to needC. needD. has needed Question 33. They were discussing enthusiastically when their teacher _______in. A. had come B. was coming C. comesD. came Question 34. She wore a _______. A. long white wedding dressB. long white dress wedding C. white long wedding dressD. long wedding white dress Question 35._______the firemen rescued from the fire last night. A. The woman B. The woman that C. It was the womanthatD. The woman whom 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. Question 36. - “How do you do?” - “_______” A. How do you do? B. Not too bad. C. I’m well. Thank you. D. Yeah, OK. Question 37. Maria: “I’m taking my end-of-term examination tomorrow.” Sarah: “_______!” A. Good day B. Good chance C. Good time D. Good luck 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. Question 38. The design of wildlife refuges is still a matter of considerable controversy. A. significanceB. debateC. urgencyD. concern Question 39. Yes, we went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out. A. every single dayB. every other dayC. every second dayD. every two days 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. Question 40.Henry has found a temporaryjob in a factory. 14
15. A. eternalB. genuineC. permanentD. satisfactory Question 41. Mr. Smith's new neighbors appear to be very friendly. A. amicableB. inapplicableC. hostileD. futile Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. Question 42. Tom was encouraged by my success. He decided not to quit his work. A. Encouraged by my success,Tom decided not to quit his work. B .Encouraging by my success,Tom decided not to quit his work. C. To be encouraged by my success,Tom decided not to quit his work. D. That he was encouraged by my success,Tom decided not to quit his work. Question 43. He did not work harD. He failed the exam. A. Even though he failed the exam, he didn't workhard B. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam. C. Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam. D. However hard he worked, he failed the exam. Question 44: Fred tried hard to start the car, but he didn’t succeed. A. Fred tried very hard to start the car, and succeeded. B. Fredtried hard to start the car, and with success. C. However hard he tried, Fred couldn’t start the car. D. It’s hard for Fred to start the car because he never succeeded. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 45.“You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane. A. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to thepress. B. Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to thepress. C. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidentialreport. D. Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidentialreport. Question 46. It was a mistake not to bring your umbrella. A. You must have brought your umbrella. B. You should have brought your umbrella. C. You should bring your umbrella. D. You needn’t have brought your umbrella. Question 47. We cut down many forests so the Earth becomes hot. A. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter. B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes. C. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes. D.The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter. 15
16. 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. Question 48. The new technique calls for heat the mixture before applying it to the wood. A B C D Question 49. Somehow without my noticing, my wallet had been disappeared. A B C D Question 50. He stopped to smoke because he knew that it was harmful to his lung. A B C D MATRIX 2 PRACTICE TEST 5 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1. A. proofsB. regionsC. liftsD. rocks Question 2. A. reversedB. chokedC. playedD. sentenced Question 3. A.middleB. mileC.kindD.time Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the otherthree in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 4. A. secretB. secureC. marketD. purpose Question 5. A. governmentB. employmentC. refusalD. redundant Question 6. A. stimulateB. attractionC. generateD. estimate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. Question 7. My parents_______ a new motorbike for me if I hadn’t failed the exam. A. will buy B. will have boughtC. would buy D. would have bought Question 8.The police commanded us _______ anything in the room. A. not to touch B. not touching C. to not touch D. not to touching Question 9. Somebody has left these socks on the bathroom floor, _______? A. have theyB. haven’t theyC. has heD. hasn’t he Question 10. My daughter is learning to play _______ violin at her school. A. aB. anC. theD. X Question 11. I would like to apply _______ the position of sales clerk that you advised in the Sunday newspaper. A. forB. toC. withD. in Question 12. Remember to _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house. A. take careB. take onC. take overD. take off Question 13.I used to _______ reading comics, but now I’ve grown out of it. A.take a fancy with B.keep an eye on C.get a kick out of D.kick up a fuss about Question 14. It is important for students to _______ full use of universitiy facilities. A. take B. do C.find D. make 16
17. Question 15. There is a wide range of _______ in the education system of the USA. A. select B. selective C. selected D. selection Question 16. Mr. Pike provided us with an_______ guide to the full-time and part-time programs on offer to a range of candidates drawn from schools and colleges. A. inform B. informative C. informallyD. information Question17. The primary document for personal identification is the national _______ card. A. playingB. phoneC. creditD. identity Question 18. Our post office offers the best service with the _______ staff. A. well-trainedB. well-doneC. well-offD. well-known Question 19. There is no excuse for your late submission! You_______ the report by last Friday. A. mightn’t have finishedB. needn’t have finished C. should have finishedD. must have finished Question 20. It has been proposed that we _______ the topic. A. don’t changeB. not changeC. didn’t changeD. not to change Question 21. It’s getting dark. It’s time that we_______ home. A. goB. wentC. have goneD. had gone Question 22._______ I didn’t understand a word, I kept smiling. A. BecauseB. Because ofC.DespiteD. Even though Question 23. I have earned my own living _______ I was seven. A. since B. when C. while D. as soon as Question 24. The house _______ is more than 100 years old. A. where I live B. which I live C. in that I live D. where I live in Question 25. It’s too heavy for me. Would you mind _______ me a hand with this, please? A. to giveB. to givingC. givingD. given Question 26. She plays the piano _______ as she sings. A. as beautiful B. as beautifully C. more beautiful D. the most beautifully. Question 27.The school boys are in hurry _______ be late for school. A. so thatB. so as not toC. in order that D. in order to Question 28._______ he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin. A. Because B. Because ofC. Although D. In spite of Question 29._______ the eldest of five children and trained as a teacher, Dicked never married. A. Born B. Born asC. Being born D. Being born as Question 30.Not until next year_______ take place. A. the new tax change willB.will the new tax change C. the new tax changes D. they change the new tax Question 31."_______ about the eight o'clock flight to Chicago?" - "Not yet. " A. Has been an announcement madeB. Has an announcement made 17
18. C. Has an announcement been madeD. Has been made an announcement Question 32.Cattle_______ grazing on the meadow now. A. wasB. wereC. isD. are Question 33.When I last _______ Jane, she _______ to find a job. A. see/was tryingB. saw/was tryingC. have seen/triedD. saw/tried Question34. She is an_______. A. English intelligent young woman.B. intelligent English young woman. C. English young intelligent woman.D. intelligent young English woman. Question 35. It was the great efforts_______ to complete his study. A. that madeB. that he madeC. that he made itD. he made it Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. Question 36.- “Bye!” - “_______” A. See you lately B. Thank you C. Meet you again D. See you later Question 37.- “I’ve passed my driving test.”- “_______” A. Congratulations! B. That’s a good idea. C. It’s nice of you to say so. D. Do you? 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. Question 38. Yes, I agree, but at the same time, it's not the end of the world. A. worth worrying aboutB. worth talking about C. worth looking atD. worth speaking about Question 39. I should be grateful if you would let me keep myself to myself. A. be quiteB. be privateC. be lonelyD. be special 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. Question 40. During the five-decade history, the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects. A.holding toB.holding backC.holding atD.holding by Question 41.She was happy that she got in touch with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study. A.put in charge ofB.lost contact withC.made room forD.lost control of Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 42.We are wasting time. We are sitting here doing nothing. A.Time wasted because we are sitting doing nothing. B.Wasted time, nothing was done by us. C.We are wasting time, sitting here doing nothing. D.Wastingtime,we are sitting here doing nothing. 18
19. Question43. She wasn’t wearing a seat-belt. She was injured. A. If she hadn’t been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured. B. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she would have been injured. C. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t be injured. D. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured. Question 44. Tom is intelligent. However, he doesn't do well at school. A. Despite being intelligent, Tom doesn't do well at school. B. In spite of intelligent, Tom doesn't do well at school. C. In spite of Tom is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school. D. Although his intelligence, Tom does well at school. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. Question 45. I’m sure it wasn’t Mr Pike you saw because he is in London. A. It couldn’t be Mr Pike you saw because he is in London. B. It can’t have been Mr Pike you saw because he is in London. C. It mustn’t have been Mr Pike you saw because he is in London. D. It mightn’t be Mr Pike you saw because he is in London. Question 46. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful. A. The more older he grew, the more forgetful he became. B. The older he grew, the forgetful he became. C. The older he grew, the more forgetful did he become. D. The older he grew, the more forgetful he became Cõu 47.“It was very nice of you to visit me. Thank you,” Miss White said to John. A. Miss White thanked John for visiting her. B. Miss White told John to visit her. C. Miss White wanted John to help her and said thanks. D. Miss White would like John to help her Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needscorrection in each of the following questions. Question 48.The professor together with his three students have been called to court. A B C D Question 49.Kate fell out with her boyfriend and they stopped to see each other. A B C D Question 50. Most bats roost in crevices, caves, or building by day and are active at night or twilight. -----THE END----- 19
20. MATRIX 2 PRACTICE TEST 6 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. Question 1. A. worksB. shopsC. shiftsD. plays Question 2. A. coughedB. phonedC. bookedD. stopped Question 3. A. applyB.universityC.earlyD.identity 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. Question 4. A. confideB. maintain C. obligeD. certain Question 5. A. summaryB. interfereC. interestD. chemical Question 6. A. organize B. embarrassC. discourageD. surrounding Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 7. If you_______ more slowly, he might have understood you. A. had spokenB. speakC. speaksD. to speak Question 8. She told Nam _______ into her office. A. come B. to come C. coming D. came Question 9. No one is a better cook than his mother, _______? A. is sheB. isn’t sheC. are theyD. aren’t they Question 10. It is _______ funniest book that I have ever read. A. aB. anC. theD. X Question 11.Mum is always busy _______ her work in the laboratory. A. withB. atC. inD. of Question 12. You can _______ the new words in the dictionary. A. look forB. look afterC. look upD. look at Question 13. If you _______ smoking now, you can certainly live a longer life. A. give off B. pick up C. give up D. get up Question 14. Parents often advise their children to study hard in the hope that they will_______ success in the future. A. gatherB. collectC. masterD. achieve Question 15. Higher education is very _______ to national economies. A. importantB. importanceC. importantlyD.importation Question 16. The interviewer gave his consent to John's _______for work and promised to give him a job. A. keen B. keenly C. keener D. keenness Question 17. During the examination, any communication between the_______ is prohibited. A. examinersB. candidatesC. applicantsD. interviewers Question 18. All students will take a multiple_______ test at the end of this month. A. choiceB. selectionC. optionD. answer 20