PRONUNCIATION AND STRESS:

A. Which word is stressed differently from the others?

1. A. engineer B. understand C. referee D. mechanic
2. A. oceanic B. environment C. reality D. psychologist
3. A. example B. happiness C. advantage D. disaster
4. A. weather B. flower C. canteen D. human
5. A. considerate B. continental C. territorial D. economic

B. Which underlined part is pronounced differently?

6. A. gloves B. says C. months D. sings
7. A. summit B. voluntary C. compulsory D. upgrade
8. A. arranged B. aged C. changed D. managed
9. A. canal B. survival C. mental D. cultural
10. A. use B. umbrella C. under D. sun

VOCABULARY
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence
11. The pointless war between the two countries left thousands of people dead and seriously___
A. injured B. wounded C. spoilt D. damaged
12. I caught a bad cold and it _____, so I had to go to see the doctor.
A. got fired B. got over C. got by D. got worse
13. Firstm see a doctor and get some X-rays. The doctor will decide if your bones are OK, of if you
need an ____.
A. operation B. cream C. prescription D. instruction
14. Before ____ for a long bike ride, Luis always checks that his bike is in good condition.
A. returning by B. getting up C. heading out D. running out
15. Which is more impressive to you, the ____ or man-made world?
A. distracted В. natural C. efficient D. helpful
16. Finally, the fishermen ____ by a fishing boat, 5,500 miles from home.
A. got tired В. got rescued C. got stuck D. got stranded
17. A lot of people tell me that kickboxing is a great way to get in _____.
A. stress B. exciting C. interest D. shape

18. _____ is considered to be any unwanted or disturbing sound that affects the health and well-being
of humans and other organisms.
A. Dirty streets B. Noise pollution C. Traffic congestion D. Overpopulation
19. You cna treat the ____ with some cream from pharmacy.
A. instructions B. cure C. injury D. operation
20. Both are promoted to higher-paid but more _____ jobs involving greater time commitment and
more stress and anxiety.
A. dependent B. glamorous C. terrifying D. demanding
21. In 1773, British Navy officer Constantine Phillips _____ in a voyage in search of the North Pole.
A. get off B. headed out C. set on D. take off
22. Many famous people in history have _____ themselves at sea.
A. Challenged B. Supplied C. Supported D. Interacted
23. ____ the excessive or inappropriate use of outdoor artificial light, is affecting human health,
wildlife behavior, and our ability to observe stars and other celestial objects.
A. Water shortages B. Public safety C. Overpopulation D. Light pollution
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 24. Felipe is lucky he has his family ro ___ him during this difficult time.
A. encourage B. rely on C. interact D. stick
25. She’s trying to _____ it rich by investing in startup companies.
A. allow B. strike C. make D. keep
26. Having a pet around could help with people's overall ______.
A. confidence B. support C. kindness D. wellbeing
27. Nowadays, many people ____ a high level of stress in their daily lives.
A. improve B. experience C. handle D. reduce
28. You shouldn't spend all of your _____ from that job at one.
A. donates B. invests C. interests D. earnings
29. The view of the Andes mountain range from Santiago is _____.
A. incredible B. challenging C. terrifying D. competitive
30. Forest bathing sounds like an excellent way to ___ stress.
A. allow B. catch C. reduce D. ignore

GRAMMAR
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence
31. She ___ him whether he liked the steak she cooked.
A. asks B. wondered C. wanted to know D. asked
32. She probably ____ her keys while she was walking in the park.
A. lost B. has lost C. had lost D. losts
33. You have passed all your tests. You ___ be very pleased with yourself.
A. used to B. had better not C. should D. can't
34. I told him __ the word to Jane somehow that I would be trying to reach her during the early hours.
A. passing B. he will pass C. to pass D. he passed
35. She ______10 famous novels for ages.
A. have been writing B. has been writing C. has been written D. has written
36. I ____ and did the wrong assignment for homework.
A. got hired B. got confused C. got over D. got by
37. You ___ come to the party if you don't feel well.
A. should B. had better C. can't D. don't have to

38. “Will the rain ever stop?” “It ____ all day"
A. had been raining B. has been raining C. is raning D. was raining
39. James ___ him up when the bus reached the square.
A. told me wake B. said me to wake C. asked me to wake D. requested me waking
40. For several years his ambition ___ to be a pilot.
A. is B. has been C. was D. had been
41. You __ smoke in your car, especially if there are children sitting in the back.
A. can’t B. shouldn't C. had better D. don't have to
42. I feel sick because I smoke ___ cigarettes a day. I am going to give up smoking.
A. enough B. not enough C. too much D. too many
43. I think Jake wishes he __________ to keep the family home, but such a big house with land costs a
lot to maintain.
A. would afford B.would have affored C. could afford D. will be able to afford
44. Sorry but I ____ give you a lift because my car is broken.
A. can’t B. shouldn't C. had better D. don't have to

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 45. If it ____ convenient, let’s go out for a drink tonight.
A. be B. was C. were D. is

CLOZE PASSAGE
Choose the best answer for each question to complete the passage.
Hanging upside down from a tall building isn’t normally most kids’ idea of fun, especially if
your hands and feet are tied together. But then, if you read about the life of Ehrich Weiss, you’ll
discover he was not your (46)…… kid. As an adult, he (47)………. his name to Harry Houdini and went
on to become a world-famous escape artist. In fact, (48) …….. some people, he was the greatest escape
artist of all time.
Born in Hungary, in 1874, Harry Houdini was (49) ……… in the USA. Around the age of
twelve, he developed a great (50) ……… in magic and started performing card tricks in small theatres
and at fun fairs. Harry later developed amazing escape tricks, and these really drew the public’s (51)
…….
(52) ……… How he was tied up - with chains, ropes, or handcuffs - the great Harry Houdini
would (53)……… manage to escape. Once people had become used to his tricks, he would develop
even more dangerous ones, including escaping from water-filled tanks and cases. Harry Houdini was a
clever showman and he always managed to get excellent (54) …… for his shows. (55)………. he
arrived in a new town, he would invite the police to put handcuffs on him, which, of course, he then
escaped from.

46. A. familiar B. average C. medium D. general

47. A. turned B. replaced C. moved D. changed
48. A. according to B. believed by C. referring to D. stated by
49. A. raised by B. grown up C. come from D. brought up
50. A. love B. interest C. hobby D. fascination
51. A. attraction B. agreement C. attention D. approval
52. A. No way B. No matter C. No need D. No wonder
53. A. yet B. quite C. still D. already
54. A. advertisement B. media C. broadcast D. publicity
55. A. Whenever B. Whatever C. Whoever D. Whichever

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