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. parents B. brothers C. weekends D. feelings
Question 2. A. developed B. ignored C. laughed D. washed
Question 3. A. amount B. astound C. mouthful D. 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 go B. went C. would have gone D. 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, _______?
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. ø – an     C. A – the    D. The - ø
Question 11.I really respect that man_______his honesty.
A. by B.about C.with D.for
Question 12. Both Ann and her sister _______her mother.
A. take after B. take place C. take away D. 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A. out of date B. out of work C. out of door D. out of truth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. final B. first C. entrance D. last
Question 18. There is a lot of beautiful hand _______pottery in this shop.
A. time B. made C. minded D. looking
Question 19. I have been waiting for hours. You_______to tell me that you would come late.
A. will have phoned B. should have phoned
C. must have phoned D. needn’t have phoned
Question 20. The doctor suggested that his patient_______smoking.
 A. stop B. stops C. to stop D. stopped
Question 21. It’s high time for us_______a new journey.
A. start B. to start C. starting D. to have started
Question 22. _______the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. Though B.Because C. However D.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. why B. where C. when D. who
Question 25. It is necessary that you avoid_______him during the working session.
A. disturb B. to disturb C. disturbing D. disturbs
Question 26. Hotels have developed _______restaurants.
A. as rapidly as B. so rapidly that C. as rapid as D. as rapid than
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. Because B. Even though C. Although D. Besides
Question 29._______at by everyone when he reappeared, he was really ambarrrassed.
A. Laughed B. Laugh C. Laughing D. In laugh
Question 30.Not until darkness fell_______he hadn’t done half of his work.
A. that he realized B. 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. destroy B. is destroyed C. was destroyed D. destroyed
Question 32. The poor living here_______help to improve their living conditions.
A. needs B. to need C. need D. has needed
Question 33. They were discussing enthusiastically when their teacher _______in.
A. had come B. was coming C. comes D. came
Question 34. She wore a _______.
A. long white wedding dress B. long white dress wedding
C. white long wedding dress D. 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 womanthat D. 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. significance B. debate C. urgency D. concern
Question 39. Yes, we went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out.
A. every single day B. every other day C. every second day D. 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.
A. eternal B. genuine C. permanent D. satisfactory
Question 41. Mr. Smith's new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. amicable B. inapplicable C. hostile D. 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.
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. proofs B. regions C. lifts D. rocks
Question 2. A. reversed B. choked C. played D. sentenced
Question 3. A.middle B. mile C.kind D.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. secret B. secure C. market D. purpose
Question 5. A. government B. employment C. refusal D. redundant
Question 6. A. stimulate B. attraction C. generate D. 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 bought C. 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 they B. haven’t they C. has he D. hasn’t he
Question 10. My daughter is learning to play _______ violin at her school.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
Question 11. I would like to apply _______ the position of sales clerk that you advised in the Sunday
newspaper.
A. for B. to C. with D. in
Question 12. Remember to _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care B. take on C. take over D. 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
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. informally D. information
Question17. The primary document for personal identification is the national _______ card.
A. playing B. phone C. credit D. identity
Question 18. Our post office offers the best service with the _______ staff.
A. well-trained B. well-done C. well-off D. well-known
Question 19. There is no excuse for your late submission! You_______ the report by last Friday.
A. mightn’t have finished B. needn’t have finished
C. should have finished D. must have finished
Question 20. It has been proposed that we _______ the topic.
A. don’t change B. not change C. didn’t change D. not to change
Question 21. It’s getting dark. It’s time that we_______ home.
A. go B. went C. have gone D. had gone
Question 22._______ I didn’t understand a word, I kept smiling.
A. Because B. Because of C.Despite D. 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 give B. to giving C. giving D. 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 that B. so as not to C. in order that D. in order to
Question 28._______ he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
Question 29._______ the eldest of five children and trained as a teacher, Dicked never married.
A. Born B. Born as C. Being born D. Being born as
Question 30.Not until next year_______ take place.
A. the new tax change will B.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 made B. Has an announcement made
C. Has an announcement been made D. Has been made an announcement
Question 32.Cattle_______ grazing on the meadow now.
A. was B. were C. is D. are
Question 33.When I last _______ Jane, she _______ to find a job.
A. see/was trying B. saw/was trying C. have seen/tried D. 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 made B. that he made C. that he made it D. 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 about B. worth talking about
C. worth looking at D. worth speaking about
Question 39. I should be grateful if you would let me keep myself to myself.
A. be quite B. be private C. be lonely D. 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 to B.holding back C.holding at D.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 of B.lost contact with C.made room for D.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.
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
Câu 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.

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