7. Because the outer surface of an airplane is made almost entirely of metal lightning currents penetrate seldom to the interior or affect passengers.
a. the outer surface
b. almost entirely
c. penetrate seldom
d. affect
c
8. Scientists believe that the pupil response is too sensitive that it can detect differences too slight to be expressed verbally.
a. too sensitive
b. differences
c. too slight
d. expressed verbally
a
9. An animal has to eat great quantities of plants in order to extract calories enough to sustain itself.
a. An animal
b. great quantities
c. calories enough
d. itself
c
10. A tornado travels usually in a northeasterly direction, at a speed in the range of 35 to 45 miles an hour, and is preceded by heavy rain.
a. travels usually
b. northeasterly
c. in the range of
d. heavy rain
a
11. By 1880, A. A Michelson measured actually the speed of light, laying some of the major foundations for the later work of Albert Einstein.
a. measured actually
b. laying
c. major foundations
d. the later work
a
Grammar and Vocabulary
12. I’ll show you around my country when you ................. to visit me.
a. come
b. are coming
c. will come
d. will be coming
a
13. That ................. table used to belong to Nancy's grandmother.
a. aged
b. mature
c. elderly
d. antique
d
14. These buses are ................. to run every 10 minutes, but Betty has been waiting her for 15 minutes already.
a. assumed
b. promised
c. presumed
d. supposed
d
15. Her eyes were ................. bad that she couldn’t read the number plate of the motorcycle in front.
a. such
b. too
c. so
d. very
c
16. The poor girl was in floods of ................. because her bag had been stolen.
a. weeping
b. crying
c. tears
d. unhappiness
c
17. They kindly offered to ................. me the way to the bank.
a. explain
b. direct
c. describe
d. show
d
18. We can remember the time ................. buses were rarely seen in the city.
a. which
b. that
c. where
d. when
d
19. I can’t find my exercise book at the moment. I hope it will ................. up soon.
a. come
b. clear
c. turn
d. look
c
20. The boys like to take ................. in sport, not only to watch it.
a. practice
b. place
c. exercise
d. part
d
21. The police have warned spectators to look ................. for pickpockets in the music show.
a. up
b. down
c. forward
d. out
d
22. We ................. at the beautiful picture with a sense of wonder.
a. gazed
b. admired
c. glared
d. glanced
a
23. Susan wouldn’t ................. of going to a party she hadn’t been invited to.
a. intend
b. dream
c. rely
d. depend
b
24. I wish my father cut ................. on his smoking.
a. down
b. up
c. through
d. out
a
25. I think we should avoid ................. Daisy.
a. disappointment
b. disappointing
c. disappoint
d. disappointed
b
26. There were many ................. at the match last night.
a. spectators
b. viewers
c. witnesses
d. watchers
a
27. Something you buy at a good price can be described as ................. .
a. a bargain
b. an occasion
c. an opportunity
d. a chance
a
28. He showed me how to ……………. this food mixer last night.
a. treat
b. deal
c. use
d. control
c
29. I’ve got a very high opinion ................. your brother.
a. on
b. to
c. for
d. of
d
30. Having ................. the table, Mrs. Robert called the family for dinner.
a. laid
b. spread
c. ordered
d. completed
a
31. Despite lots of difficulties, he ................. in opening the door.
a. managed
b. succeeded
c. obtained
d. realised
b
32. Last year, his income was …………… so he was broke.
a. shouted
b. whistled
c. decreased
d. whispered
c
33. Everyone should have some ..................... in science in this scientific age.
a. profession
b. development
c. grasp
d. interest
c
34. The campers heard a strange rustling in the trees.
a. stealing
b. pillaging
c. movement
d. fight
c
35. ............. on the light, I was astonished at what I saw.
a. Turned
b. Turning
c. To turn
d. Be turn
b
36. It is imperative that they arrive in time for the meeting.
a. necessary
b. suggested
c. hoped
d. intended
a
37. He seized the opportunity to present the proposal to the manager.
a. realized
b. grasped
c. rendered
d. delivered
b
38. The boundary between Canada and the US has been unfortified for over one hundred years.
a. border
b. bridge
c. water
d. diplomatic relations
a
39. Hong Nhung was a well-known singer.
a. artistic
b. colorful
c. celebrated
d. knowledgeable
c
40. The old hospital has recently been renovated.
a. repainted
b. refurbished
c. refurnished
d. reiterated
b
41. Can you speak English ............. making mistakes?
a. unless
b. in
c. without
d. not
c
42. The researchers had to exercise great care at this crucial stage of the experiment.
a. critical
b. scientific
c. final
d. initial
a
43. They realized that they hadn't used paper as ............... as they should.
a. economic
b. economical
c. economics
d. economically
d
44. It's probable both that there were so many severe storms in the area .............. many houses collapsed.
a. so
b. that
c. and
d. and that
b
45. He was pleased to have the .............. to talk to such a fine musician.
a. occasion
b. possibility
c. opportunity
d. fate
c
46. I could tell she was worried from the .............. on her face.
a. appearance
b. image
c. view
d. expression
d
47. The cost of the material is .............. in the bill for the work.
a. combined
b. connected
c. enclosed
d. included
d
48. You must have a ……............... reason for not attending her wedding.
a. successful
b. satisfactory
c. reasonable
d. secure
b
49. After capturing the thief, the police .............. my stolen car.
a. recovered
b. noticed
c. utilized
d. preserved
a
50. He has .............. his tenants' rent another fifteen dollars.
a. raised
b. arisen
c. risen
d. rose
a
Test 37
Pronunciation
1. a. car HotwordStyle=None; b. carriage HotwordStyle=None;c. corn HotwordStyle=None; d. cityHotwordStyle=None;
--> d
2. a. children HotwordStyle=None;b. child HotwordStyle=None;c. line HotwordStyle=None;d. signHotwordStyle=None;
--> a
3. a. eight HotwordStyle=None; b. weight HotwordStyle=None;c. freight HotwordStyle=None;d. heightenHotwordStyle=None;
--> d
4. a. excursion HotwordStyle=None;
b. fur HotwordStyle=None;c. hurry HotwordStyle=None;
d. bury
--> d
5. a. warm HotwordStyle=None;
b. wash HotwordStyle=None;c. wall HotwordStyle=None;d. walkHotwordStyle=None;
--> b
6. a. plow HotwordStyle=None;b. how HotwordStyle=None;c. cow HotwordStyle=None;d. flowHotwordStyle=None;
--> d
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